Has anyone take their HRV beyond Range 0?.. I just gassed up at range 2, Surprisingly the gas pump shut off after I put in only 11.6 gallons.. so technically there should be another 1.6 gallons in the tank, and another 40-50mi of driving.. that is if you're a gambling man?

Not to be a party pooper and spoil the fun, but it is generally thought that consuming the last few drops of gas in the tank is NOT a very good idea.
Any debris left at the bottom of the tank will end up flowing through the fuel injection even with the gas filter. At the very least the debris will end up clogging up the gas filter. :|

 

Thats mostly a myth, modern cars have a protective screen over the fuel pump that protects anything from getting into the fuel system. I work with low-cost hydraulic systems, and even our hydraulic pumps have a superfine screen that doesn't allow debris into the system. Back in the day, like cars made before the 70's this might have been an issue, but not with modern cars.

Also I usually fill up just before the light comes on, or just after. I was just curious as to how much fuel is actually left in our tanks after 0 range in the event you're far from a gas station.

 

Has anyone take their HRV beyond Range 0?.. I just gassed up at range 2, Surprisingly the gas pump shut off after I put in only 11.6 gallons.. so technically there should be another 1.6 gallons in the tank, and another 40-50mi of driving.. that is if you're a gambling man?

There is a very long path from the filler neck to the actual tank under the driver's seat. As gasoline is being dispensed, it foams up in this long path, triggering the auto shutoff, so it's almost always possible to squeeze in another full gallon if you are patient. So, at range 2 you may have had about a half gallon of gas left, enough for another 15 miles.

I'm not sure where the fuel pump is on the HR-V, but on many vehicles it's submerged in fuel; run the tank dry and there is a risk that the pump could overheat.

My first Honda had a 6.9 gallon gas tank, and I ran out once; it was a long walk home (before the days of cell phones), but fortunately all downhill.

Never again.

 

I've gone about 40 miles beyond zero. Put in 12.8 gallons so not totally empty. I ran out of gas once in my Civic and it was a trek to get gas in the middle of winter. My Civic was rated at 13.2 gallons as well. If I fill up HRV at zero I usually put in around 11.5-12 gallons. The last bar on my Civic would disappear I would usually put in 11 gallons or less. Not sure if reserve was greater in Civic or if fuel gauge is more accurate in HRV. I suspect the the HRV tank is actually bigger than 13.2 due to the long filler neck not being calculated in the capacity. Just for reference when I did run out of gas in Civic I put over 13.2 gallons in it.

 

I have squeezed 2 extra gallons on gas in the tank after shut off...took almost a minute before it started to drain past the fuel flap

 

Generally not a good idea to overfill:

http://www.freep.com/story/life/2015/06/28/dont-top-off-gas-tank-environment/29269833/

 

I filled up yesterday. The trip computer said I had 19 miles left and was averaging 30.8mpg. I only put in 11.2 gallons. So, I figure I could go another 50 miles easy.

 

It very well could be a built in safety feature. Basically a psychological mind game. You see the miles remaining go down to 0, your brain leads you to believe you will run out of gas any minute, even though you have another gallon or so of fuel. This way, if you fill up at roughly 0 each time, you never have to worry about actually running out of fuel.

 

Honda is pretty notorious for having at least a gallon beyond range 0. I have had 8/9 different Honda and Acura models and along with some toyotas too. and the Honda and Acura models always can get another 20 miles at least usually. I try to get gas though before the last bar is gone.

this conservative approach is a good thing though. better to get gas early or risk wasting many hours and hundreds of dollars potentially having to get towed or stuck.

 

Japanese cars tend to be very conservative with their miles estimates. On empty you usually have at least a gallon or more to go. On German cars...0 means 0 as I learned the hard way.

 

I think it has more to do with lawyers.

 

Sitting on the side of the highway because she died while I was driving... Guage says 28 miles left but roadside just got here so we'll see.

 

That sucks. I've pushed it where the guage estimated 5 miles left. I definitely won't be doing that again.