hay guys and gals,

I just drove home in my ML. The gas guage needle is just at the zero line. Just woundering if I have enough gas to get to my favoriate gas station, 15-20 miles away.

I know the gas light was on all day but I though I though for sure I had enough gas to come home and go back to the gas station for sure, I ran a extra trip to the store today.

anyone have experience driving when the needle is on zero.

blau

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Silver Honda Accord, 2006
Silver G500, 2003
Silver SLK-320, 2002
Black ML-320, 2000
Bule Porsche 993 Targa , 1997
Silver Merkur XR4Ti, 1987

You're probably OK.....but I think I would skip my favorite gas station and just get to the CLOSEST station. To ease your mind you can get an idea of your situation by using the overhead computer and convert the display from miles to kilometers. Instead of just flashing FUEL, it will give you a ballpark figure of Kilometers left till EMPTY.

In all my miles, and with all the gas gauge problems the ML's are prone to......this display has been extremely accurate, and I have never run out of gas..Once it gets down to 0 KM, I would guess your pretty much running on fumes !!

Thanks for the info, but I don't have a trip computer with the distance left. So, I have to rely on the guage.

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Silver Honda Accord, 2006
Silver G500, 2003
Silver SLK-320, 2002
Black ML-320, 2000
Bule Porsche 993 Targa , 1997
Silver Merkur XR4Ti, 1987

I ran out of gas once in my 99 ML 320. The needle was less than half way through the lighted section of the gauge. I thought it would at least get near the bottom of the lighted section before it ran out. Now, I pay attention when the light comes on.

Good luck.

I'd love to rely on the trip computer to determine how much fuel is left, but when the needle enters the "lighted" portion, the computer just flashes "FUEL". Could there be anything dumber? That's when you REALLY need to know exactly how many miles you have left! Do they not all do this?

Kevdog...

If you have the overhead display.....when you convert from MILES to KILOMETERS it WILL countdown number of KM's left...very useful.....

Check the owners manual for specific directions....