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When Your Tank Says “Empty,” Is It?

When Your Tank Says “Empty,” Is It?
Michele Gastl
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Ever wonder how many extra miles you can squeeze out of your so-called empty fuel tank after that pesky light comes on? At www.tankonempty.com, you can type in your car’s make and model to find out how far site visitors reportedly made it on “empty.” (According to the site’s users, a Honda Accord can survive, on average, 46 miles.*) At press time, the following 10 cars had the most user feedback.

1. Honda Accord
2. Honda Civic
3. Toyota Corolla
4. Toyota Camry
5. Ford Focus
6. Ford F-150
7. Volkswagen Jetta
8. BMW 3 Series
9. Ford Taurus
10. Jeep Cherokee

*Still, it’s never wise to run on empty. Please don’t call Real Simple if you wind up stranded on the interstate!
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