I can really identify with this situation.... I have had countless VW's over the years, both A/C and W/C, and have run out of gas so many more times in my Syncro, than all of my other VW's put together. I try not to tempt fate anymore and use mileage/ambient driving conditions to verify what I think the guage is telling me. I never let the guage get very far into the red anymore either... JMHO Jon I was driving down I-5 in California when my engine started to lose power, the van was new to me so many thoughts rushed through my head. I walk or ride a bicycle more than drive so I upon embarking on my trip I just assumed I had enough gas to get there. I looked down and the needle was at the bottom of the red. I am certain that when the needle hits the bottom of the red my van stops. I have in the years since that incident let the needle fall deep into the red and have filled the tank with close to 18 gallons. So I caution those tempt disaster by trying to eke out another few miles. Running out of gas is an avoidable inconvenience. I have heard from many sources that running your gas tank dry or near empty is bad. This due mostly to sucking whatever(crud,water) has settled to the bottom of the tank is not good for the injectors/engine. I use to travel alot in Mexico.
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