oneformo

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   by oneformo 10y ago

   The OX flat-pack truck (Global Vehicle Trust designed) is pretty amazing and was on HN recently. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12440612
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   by oneformo 10y ago

   Don't want to be pedantic but the article was discussing how far you can "drive on empty" and parent post stated that the warning over driving on reserve in said article is FUD spread by mechanics. The stated reason may be wr
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   by oneformo 10y ago

   > Yeah, but you pretty much have to be under 1 gallon for it to be an issue. > Even the simple act of driving with a low amount of fuel in your tank can damage your fuel pump... I agree, driving up to fuel reserve shouldn't be a
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   by oneformo 10y ago

   What I have heard and seems to make more sense is that fuel is used to cool the fuel pump. The pump is usually located inside the fuel tank on modern vehicles and submerged in the fuel. The fuel is used to cool the pump during operation. Wh