Running Out Of Fuel

[davewill]

I managed to run out of fuel last night, and what a plonker i felt!

 

The computer had got to 0 miles left in the tank as i reached my home Town, but thinking that meant there was another 1/2 gallon in the tank i didn't fill up immediately.

 

Did a couple of trips into Town and home then took my son to Football training 2 miles away. On way back home the car chugged and stopped, and i knew i was in trouble. It had adone approx 5 miles after the 0 miles left came on the computer.

 

Got a mate to bring over a can of diesel, but then couldn't get the fuel in as the "safety" filler cap wouldn't open with the plastic funnel on the fuel can.

 

Rang another guy i know who came over with a plastic funnel, and said "you should have one of these in the car". "Do i"? i said lookly blankly at him on the side of a dark road.

 

Anyway, with Ford plastic funnel in place, diesel went in OK, and car started up

 

This morning i checked in the car, and under the rear seat floor panel next to the compressor, was the said funnel

 

Took my mates funnel back to him with big apology, and i now owe him a few pints!!

 

So this message is just for any one else like me, who stupidly runs out of fuel, make sure you have the plastic "ford funnel" in the car, or if not get one!

 

Alternatively take note of the mileage left on the computer, and when it says "0" it means "0"!!!