Legend still has it that when the gauge needle hits right dead on “E”, you have approximately one gallon (or so) left to drive on in that tank, and THEN it becomes a question of your motor’s MPG specs, and IF you can hit a gas station….or not….within that range. But “E” gallons? Hoo boy, THAT a good one!!
I had a ‘76 Capri a few decades ago which had a nasty quirk – the gas gauge needle would go down to just about 1/16 tank, then start going back up!!! It’s kinda disconcerting to be out of gas when the gauge was showing a bit over 1/8 full.
My the street in front of my house and the high school parking lot driveway have steep hills. Students trying to get to school on a splash of gas and fumes have stalled there many times. We roll them down to the bottom of the hill where they restart their cars and hurry to the closest downhill gas station.
Elmer F. about 5 years ago
E stands for “enough”, doesn’t it?
Shirl Summ Premium Member about 5 years ago
E is for emergency isn’t it? lol
Little Caesar about 5 years ago
“We was speedin’ right along in Drive, then I shifted into Race….”
orbenjawell Premium Member about 5 years ago
Legend still has it that when the gauge needle hits right dead on “E”, you have approximately one gallon (or so) left to drive on in that tank, and THEN it becomes a question of your motor’s MPG specs, and IF you can hit a gas station….or not….within that range. But “E” gallons? Hoo boy, THAT a good one!!
William Bednar Premium Member about 5 years ago
“E” gallons? Lol!!
Jeff0811 about 5 years ago
Quick, someone e-mail him some gasoline. I sent him some but the server took it.
InTraining about 5 years ago
Neither Dale nor Burl would not do well with an EV…!
tcayer about 5 years ago
I’ll bite. What are ‘E’ gallons?
posstockhoarder about 5 years ago
E for ediot!
Colorado Expat about 5 years ago
I had a ‘76 Capri a few decades ago which had a nasty quirk – the gas gauge needle would go down to just about 1/16 tank, then start going back up!!! It’s kinda disconcerting to be out of gas when the gauge was showing a bit over 1/8 full.
PoodleGroomer about 5 years ago
My the street in front of my house and the high school parking lot driveway have steep hills. Students trying to get to school on a splash of gas and fumes have stalled there many times. We roll them down to the bottom of the hill where they restart their cars and hurry to the closest downhill gas station.
momofalex7 about 5 years ago
How are these people still alive?
paranormal about 5 years ago
Dale, the warning chime when you’re out of gas doesn’t have to go off. The car will stop running and that’s how you know…
MissScarlet Premium Member about 5 years ago
Click and Clack used to do this all the time. Constantly trying to figure out how far they could get on fumes. Course, they knew what “E” meant.
nbwddd about 5 years ago
pebcaw errors – Problem Exists Between Chair and Wheel