Malaysians Share The Longest They've Ever Driven With The 'E' Petrol Signal On
Are you team #KanCheong or #StillCanGo? ;)
Published for Shell, 18 Dec 2024, 04:34 PM
What's the longest you've ever driven your car after the 'E' petrol signal comes on?
In case you didn't know, the 'E' petrol signal in your car stands for empty, hehe.
But in true 'Malaysia boleh!' fashion, many of us have tested our limits driving on 'E', delaying pumping petrol until the very last moment possible.
In collaboration with Shell, we spoke to a few Malaysians to hear their stories of driving while on 'E'
P.S. Keep reading to find out more about Shell FuelSave 95, which ensures you get the most mileage each time you pump, promising a 'more than full' tank so you can go the distance.
1. "There was no petrol station in sight for the next 20km"
"I remember driving to work one day, and my empty tank signal started to blink. I didn't give it much thought until I was driving home, and I entered the MEX highway.
"This was when I realised there was no petrol station in sight for over 20km. I was sooo nervous, but what I also learnt was that my car could still drive more than 50km after reaching the empty tank signal."
- Jean, 31 years old
2. "I never knew there were multiple levels of the 'E' signal"
"I used to always pump petrol soon as soon as my fuel meter reached the final bar and the yellow 'E' warning signal popped up. But one day, since I was rushing, I bit the bullet and kept driving.
"That's when I realised that the yellow 'E' signal can actually turn red, followed by zero bars in the fuel meter. Needless to say, I stopped at the nearest petrol station I could find before anything bad happened."
- Jeremy, 30 years old
3. "What 'E' signal? I never let my petrol meter go below two bars."
"I am a super kan cheong person, so I never wait until the 'E' petrol signal pops up. Every time I have two bars left, I'm at the petrol station refuelling.
"That's why I can't tahan when my family or friends like to test their luck by driving on an 'empty' tank. It's called empty for a reason, right?!"
- Kim, 27 years old
4. "I almost made it to the petrol station before my car died"
"One time, my car was on 'E' and I was about to fill up my tank. The petrol station was just on the opposite side of the road, so all I needed to do is make a u-turn.
"But as I was about to make the turning, my car died from the lack of petrol."
- Tamara, 30 years old
5. "I was literally running on fumes, and I don't recommend anyone else trying it"
"There was once I was broke, so I drove on 'E' for 60km in my old trusty car. By the time I reached my destination, I could hear the engine pumps chuffing, literally running on fumes.
"Later I learned that you should avoid driving on 'E' as it may dry out the fuel pump, since petrol acts as lubricant for the fuel pump."
- Syazwan, 29 years old
Driving on ‘E’ is never a pleasant experience, and now you don’t have to any more thanks to Shell, which gets you the most fuel for your ringgit.
Shell FuelSave 95 offers up to 15km more per tank*, so that you'll always have a 'more than full' driving experience!
Whether you're the kind of driver that rushes to pump petrol even when your tank is half full, or the kind that drags it out as long as possible, you can get 'more than full' with Shell FuelSave 95.
Here's a closer look at Shell FuelSave 95's features:
1. Deeper Clean for a Cleaner Engine
Shell FuelSave 95's next-generation deposit targeting technology deep cleans your engine by effectively targeting and removing performance-robbing deposits in critical engine parts to improve your vehicle's fuel economy.
2. Improved Protection for All Engines
Shell FuelSave 95 offers dual-layer protection against corrosion and deposit build-up, ensuring overall engine efficiency.
3. Suitable for All Engine Technologies
Whether you drive a 10-year-old vehicle or the latest model, Shell FuelSave 95 protects critical engine parts in old, new, and hybrid engines.
*Shell FuelSave 95 compared with industry standard reference fuel. Actual effects and benefits may vary according to vehicle type, vehicle condition and driving style. No guarantees provided. For more information, visit this website.
Why settle for less when you can go 'more than full' with Shell FuelSave 95? Find out more on their website today!
