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Old 02-15-2017, 03:39 AM
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andrewwynn,

Excellent thread! I read this thread 3 times to get a better understanding of your observation of the E53 tank design and fuel delivery system. This gives me a better understanding of why we ran out of fuel when the DTE on the display read ~40 miles. I was like, WTF, had the X5 towed to the nearest gas station and she fired right up with a fill-up. I was dumbfounded that could happen at 40 miles DTE. Based on your analysis and the mileage on the X5 at the time (about 150K miles) this all makes sense. We haven't gone past 1/4 tank since this event to be on the safe side, but from what I understand, over time, this may not be good enough as well?
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