How far can you drive on empty - 0 miles left on the trip computer

I find out how far a 2009 Audi A3 Cabriolet (8P) go on an empty tank of fuel when the trip computer is reading 0 miles remaining.
This car has the first generation EA888 1.8 turbo petrol engine.
Part of the car care and ownership series.

[@magical8013]

If you're on the freeway and your car gets good gas mileage you can go pretty far. I've pushed my car almost 55 miles. It was one of those broke weeks

[@HumbleFamilyTravels]

Who else is watching this while on 0 miles?

[@DkK-dd6gt]

Christ. Yes. Me too. Lol

[@clifflathammusic]

🫣

[@michaeltaylor9566]

I'm on 2

[@SHERQ_Africa]

😂 🤚🏽

[@RonReego]

Me threeee 😂😂

[@IvanToman]

I was left out of LPG many times, it gradually starts to lose power when gas pedal is floored and finally with every small bit of pedal push it just wants to die due to too lean mixture (trottle opens for taking more air but there is no fuel for reaching proper mixture). Fortunatelly there is petrol on a button switch always available haha.

[@XTMish]

Why my A3 1.4tfsi 2012 (8P) showing differently. I put 5L of fuel on completely empty tank (car stopped completely) and it showing 40km or 25miles and the fuel gauge needle is in-between to red marks. Previous owner did change the fuel pump sender in the tank by audi dealer. Did you replaced yours also or is still original one? The readings suppose to be same with these both 8P models. Both car has 55L capacity fuel tank. I'm lost........

[@jamief6507]

These videos you have made are the best videos I have found, you should have way more viewers than you do have, I would really like to see a video about moving slowly in a carpark as I find it really hard to juggle clutch brake and gas when trying to do those real slow speeds to park etc.. and I'm generally just unsure on what I should be doing tbh. Do you use the gas to dictate speed? do you use the clutch to dictate speed and keep a constant 1500 revs? what about if I need to brake because im going too fast? so confusing.. What about slightly uphill also? same way of dealing with things?

[@ConquerDriving]

Thank you :) At low speeds (less than 5mph) on a flat and uphill you use the clutch to dictate speed and maintain a small amount gas. Clutch up slightly to increase speed and down to decrease speed. If pushing the clutch down doesn't slow you down enough you will need to brake whilst keeping the clutch down. When you're staying slow downhill you keep the clutch down and use the brake to control your speed for slow moving.

[@jamief6507]

@@ConquerDriving Thanks so much, I have already passed my test but was using a diesel and the way my instructer taught me was to just use the clutch and now I have a petrol car it feels as though I can't drive because if I don't use the gas, I'm stalling.. so I havn't actually driven yet apart from around a parking lot and I'm scared as hell to get out on the roads, I don't know if I trust myself and if I can do it, even though I have passed my test.

[@ConquerDriving]

@@jamief6507 Well done on passing your test! That is the problem with teaching people to use only the clutch when starting, it will make your driving instructors clutch last longer but it won't teach you the delicate balance of gas and clutch which is needed for fast starts or driving old cars. I recommend going out when it's quiet, try practising holding the gas steady when you car is parked and get good and getting the gas to where you want it to be in a short time. When lifting the clutch with the gas it's more important to hold the clutch steady (3-4 seconds) at the bite point then the gas can catch up with the clutch and you will move smoothly. Don't continuous come off the clutch without pausing. You will still accelerate as you hold the clutch on the bite point as that's what it's designed to do.

[@contessa.adella]

Anyone remember years ago with the early fuel injection engines….if it ran out of fuel it might not restart without a special priming procedure!

[@ccars008]

I had a passat sport 2.0 petrol from 2001 and it still said 10 miles left when I had run out of fuel lol

[@ConquerDriving]

😂 That's a VAG car as well. So I guess don't chance it hey!

[@ccars008]

@@ConquerDriving gets funnier, I worked at a petrol station at the time and was on my way to work. Egg on face.

[@The-0riginall]

Hi pal great stuff as always !!! Right I have a bmw 1 series 120d 2.0 diesel automatic … it starts giving me fuel warning when it reaches to 40 miles maximum range … I never wait till it literally dies on me … today it shows 21 miles …. Whats your advice … would it still be going after it shows 0 miles like this Audi did….? I am just new to all this so have no clue … but I literally wanna know how many miles my car gives on a full tank…. So any idea …? Like how many miles my car would do… or would It still be going after it shows 0 miles left like your Audi? If all cars work the same way ….?

[@ConquerDriving]

All cars are different but most go for a bit after 0 miles. It's really important not to let a diesel run out of fuel so don't test it.

[@The-0riginall]

@@ConquerDriving great advice … I dared to try today lol but as soon as it hit 0 I turned the steering wheel towards the patrol station loll but yeah like you said I didn’t dare to try ..

[@raulnj46]

Nice

[@sheilamcginnis.4443]

How far can I drive in a Toyota RAV on 2 gallons of gas

[@majackslelo827]

Nice😁

[@ConquerDriving]

Thank you.

[@deforesttthompson9299]

Poor fule pump 😢

[@MichaelFlatman]

2:40 saab 93 goes from digital to analogue heater (from say 21c to 0-10) and will turn the air con compressor off too to save fuel Also the roof takes up space in the boot, so there are little lasers to see if any luggage obstructs the area... All good, until it goes wrong😂 2.0T 210hp, mated to a horrid 5 speed auto slushbox got 25mpg since the gearbox just slips and never really decides and locks up, the manual one gets around 35mpg and is 2 seconds faster to 60.. A lot better!

[@ConquerDriving]

Older torque convertor autos do use more fuel around town. But they're more comfortable and I prefer them to dual clutch and single clutch robotised autos as the clutch engagement isn't always smooth. CVT are very efficient, smooth and accelerate quickly to low speeds but sound annoying. So in an everyday car that I don't intend to drive enthusiastically the torque convertor or CVT win for me. If I want a sporty drive I'm only really interested in manual.

[@XxBoomGamingxX]

Does anyone else think he looks like Jim Carrey ??

[@ConquerDriving]

You're not the first one to day that, so there are others who think so. 😉

[@mitchellkennedy7733]

In my Honda Civic 1.6 diesel, I can do 100 miles on the motorway after I get to "0 miles", and almost 1000 miles out of a 50 litre tank.

[@ConquerDriving]

I doubt 1000 miles is possible on 50 litres. That's 90mpg UK with an empty tank when you have finished.

[@mitchellkennedy7733]

@@ConquerDriving It's true, amazing mileage is possible when it's not a VW group car. I reset my odometer at every refuel and get about 800-900 with about 6 litres left in the tank (I manage to get in about 44 litres at the pump). I've driven 3,500 miles in the last 8 days of motorway driving. I have the feeling you've never had a Civic 1.6 diesel, I bought the 1.7 diesel (2005) and fell in love with the economy. This 2013 engine is badged Earth Dreams because of how good it is on fuel 😍 The closer to 55mph in 6th gear is better like most cars.

[@razeen_Kasandas786]

👍

[@automotovlogs7211]

What fuel brand gives you the best mpg?

[@ConquerDriving]

To be honest, I only use tesco for club card points. When I have used other brands I don't notice any difference. The Leon I teach in is 163,000 miles tesco 95 and it still works good.

[@automotovlogs7211]

@@ConquerDriving so no difference in mpg, i will give a go. Thanks 😉

[@ffotograffydd]

Why would anyone do this?

[@shaheedsufian4946]

Why is it that when I drive on small roads for like less than 0.5 miles, my fuel goes down by 3 miles.its a Ford focus 2.0 diesel. It says 8.8mpg. Is that normal? I'm confused lol.

[@ConquerDriving]

On very short journeys your car will get poor economy.

[@shaheedsufian4946]

@@ConquerDriving oh I see. Thanks for that.

[@reclee8333]

do you have an idea as to how long (in minutes or hours) it would take an engine in idle only (not moving, in neutral) to consume 1 liter of gas?

[@ConquerDriving]

Varies greatly from car to car. Diesels used very little at idle before DPFs were compulsory, now they will break if left to idle. Go with around 1 litre an hour in a 4 cylinder petrol. Cylinders count for more than size when it comes to fuel consumption.

[@BlizzardZGaming]

@@ConquerDriving what do you mean by break?

[@contessa.adella]

I did three miles to the garage with my old Fiesta reading zero….Butt puckering, and constantly plotting best places to pull over minute to minute if it started to splutter.

[@Jamesdanielfitness]

Should make people less fearful about running out of fuel!!

[@JohnP.6775]

That’s not necessarily true all you need to do is prime the diesel for my car my RCZ it has a primer on it.

[@ConquerDriving]

Most people don't know how to do that and will have to call the breakdown service.

[@JohnP.6775]

@@ConquerDriving 😂😂😂 that’s true

[@preussen577]

If you want to run out of fuel fast, this old top gear clip has some (un)ideal methods ;) kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4rXh4lni69nnJo