theshootist
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An oversight found me in a VERY quiet part of The Fens and the last bar on my fuel gauge turned off. I had no choice but to drive on and hope for the best.
My google maps showed nearest petrol station at 20 miles. As I got nearer and nearer I was convinced I would run out but as the miles counted down, I was settling for a 5 mile, or 4 mile or 3 mile walk..............
Imagine my horror to arrive at the petrol station only to find it closed. Next nearest one another 10 miles. On I went, now pretty much accepting I was going to be walking quite a few miles fairly soon.
But - I actually made it !! So, on my particular car at least, on flat roads, I can get another 30 miles even when tank is showing empty !!
My google maps showed nearest petrol station at 20 miles. As I got nearer and nearer I was convinced I would run out but as the miles counted down, I was settling for a 5 mile, or 4 mile or 3 mile walk..............
Imagine my horror to arrive at the petrol station only to find it closed. Next nearest one another 10 miles. On I went, now pretty much accepting I was going to be walking quite a few miles fairly soon.
But - I actually made it !! So, on my particular car at least, on flat roads, I can get another 30 miles even when tank is showing empty !!