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m5_2010 07-08-2013 12:29 PM

I never fill up my tank unless I am taking a long trip. Why carry the extra weight...?

Mr.Boon 07-08-2013 12:46 PM

Ouch, sorry to hear.
I guess im lucky, as i had my 991 4S recently on 0 miles remaining. The display read --- where it normally says miles remaining. Luckily a gas station was near. I did get 620km out of 1 tank that day, but it was really reaaaaally empty.

kev_song 07-08-2013 01:59 PM


Originally Posted by Vic55 (Post 3889312)
I love using sport plus cause the power band is in the sweet spot and this sucks up gas. I hate the 1/4 tank program- fix coming this week.

I always drive in Sports Plus:)

Vic55 07-08-2013 02:27 PM


Originally Posted by kev_song (Post 3889431)
I always drive in Sports Plus:)


sport plus + pse = symphony

aamersa 07-08-2013 04:05 PM


Originally Posted by kev_song (Post 3841659)
I had a 1/4 tank left according to the fuel gauge. I think the only time I ran out of gas when I was 16. I'm 40 now. Now that would be embarrassing!

The only time I have ever run out of gas was at the age of 39 with my 991 C2S. Sure the gauge was pretty low, much less than 1/4 and also the remaining kms said -- but I honestly thought the car would get me to the next station easily but it didn't. But I was back on the road one hour later once recovery arrived and added some gas. After this I always refilled early. And I always filled it to full, because with sport+ driving the car went through gas pretty quickly. Thank god I live in Dubai with manageable fuel prices.

djantlive 07-08-2013 04:39 PM

i hate cars that have instrumentation issues

it ruined my delivery of a murcielago.

how the heck did the belt break?

i am not convinced 991 is better than 997 from many perspectives such as design, serviceability.

WakeCayenne 07-08-2013 05:05 PM

My apologies for starting a similar thread a couple weeks back, without having first seen this.

After reading through all of these posts, I feel somewhat "better" about the issue. While it's an annoying to worry about my fuel level dropping below 1/4 tank (although I did receive what I hope was the software patch last week), I'm glad it's not a more serious issue specific to my car (hopefully).

That said - my tank was essentially full when I experienced the issue. The day before, however, the tank had dipped below 70 miles to empty.

Thank you to kev_song and others who responded on my related thread. Good luck Vic55 - sorry you fell victim to this as well!

STALKER 07-08-2013 06:44 PM

I have a 2013 C4S, have run it really low on gas, both on and off track and no issues. Got lucky I guess with my particular car.

I do tend to fill up when its just under 1/4 tank normally.

Fester 07-08-2013 06:50 PM


Originally Posted by STALKER (Post 3889663)
I have a 2013 C4S, have run it really low on gas, both on and off track and no issues. Got lucky I guess with my particular car.

I do tend to fill up when its just under 1/4 tank normally.

+1....lets not jinx it :P

Go123 07-08-2013 07:07 PM


Originally Posted by STALKER (Post 3889663)
I have a 2013 C4S, have run it really low on gas, both on and off track and no issues. Got lucky I guess with my particular car.

I do tend to fill up when its just under 1/4 tank normally.

Same here, around 1/4 tank it takes 10-11 gallons to fill up, which is a little more than half of the 20 gallon capacity.


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