Fuel gauges are fairly simple mechanisms. They point to “E” when the tank is nearly empty and “F” when it’s full. At least, until it doesn’t. Then you’re left in the dark, guessing how many miles you ...

See if this sounds familiar—the gas gauge on your hot rod reads full seemingly forever then the needle suddenly plummets to E, usually after you've gone a few miles past an offramp to a convenient gas ...

Running out of fuel in a modern car is possible, and it is a common occurrence anywhere around the world. It does not happen that often, but it does happen, and it does not matter what car you drive ...