This is actually a myth for modern day cars.

Cars have their fuel pumps installed inside the tank and the pump picks up fuel from the lowest part of the tank.

If there is a lot of dirt and residue, it will settle to the bottom and be picked up by the fuel pump regardless of how much fuel was in the tank.

But modern fuel pumps have a protective screen that catches any contaminant before it enters the fuel system. Anything that gets through is normally caught by a second filter closer to the engine.

But we should never run out of fuel as the fuel is actually a lubricant for the fuel pump and running out of fuel will damage the fuel pump.

Yor FC is good but normal actually. The CVT transmission is good for fuel economy but takes away some of the joys of fast overtaking and acceleration which torque converter transmissions provide.

And yes the fuel light comes on when you have about 7L of fuel left in the tank.

My first full tank FC:

Travelled 569km
50% driving at 140-150kmph and 50% in city traffic
No ECON mode
Using the fill - measure - fill method, I used up 39.77L.
Drove around 5km after fuel warning light came on.

So that works out to be about 14.3km/L using RON95.

I always push my car to the max before I fill. Usually long after the fuel warning light has come on. Been doing this since my first car (Wira) since 2001. No problems what so ever with fuel pumps.

U need to understand that most manufacturer's would provide advanced warnings just as a fail safe not because there is any real threat. In this case, manufacturers always warn against low fuel to minimise the risk of the car actually running out of fuel. This would really damage the fuel pump. Being low on fuel does not damage the fuel pump either short or long term.

I see the problem. You are referring to older Honda models. In the new Civic, the tree symbol only comes on when you activate the ECON mode. The tree symbol is no longer the economical driving indicator. This has been replaced by the color bar at the top of the speedometer display.

Its not the only way. U can do it manually using the left dial.

Sure!

This is the problem im facing till today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVJtKn4-o6A

Did the first 1K inspection today and Honda said they couldn't find anything wrong. Yet already few cases in US already.

Lunar silver.

Llumar Diamond 6 security tint - RM2,800 at Regal Valet, Damansara with full Llumar 10 yr warranty.

Car recoated after initial coat went 'missing'.


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Ive been using Llumar Diamond 6 high grade security tint on my F10 LCI since Dec 2015. Now just installed my wife's Civic for RM2,800 at Regal Valet, Jalan Damansara near TTDI, KL.

VLT - 63%
TSER - 59%
IRR - 97%
Break strength - 181Ib/inch
Thickness - 6mil (150micron)
Warranty - 10 yrs
Color - greenish

Its JPJ compliant and no issue with SmartTags unlike 3M tints.

The best tints are those with high VLT and high IRR. In our climate we need IRR min 95% if not it will still be warm inside.

Also if ure choosing security tints, the break strength is very important. Not so much the thickness. Some tints have same 6mil thickness but their break strength is low.

And don't forget there are many tint applicators who buy the tints separately and provide you with shop warranty. Always insist on full manufacturer warranties e.g warranty card must be from the official manufacturer not the shop it self.

You need to compare:

1) Brand
2) Price
3) IRR
4) VLT
5) TSER
6) Break strength (for security tints)
7) Warranty terms (manufacturer or shop warranty)
8) Warranty duration

Going by that same logic, it would be 'worse' for the Orchid White Pearl rite? U look at the white a million times and its still white. At least the lunar silver is a darker shade so unlike any other silver on the road.

But this Civic surely looks better with lighter colors. White and Silver being the best. Darker colors don't enhance the overall design and features well enough in my opinion. But I still wouldn't rate any of the current colors as 'perfect' for the Civic. Each color has something a bit 'off' about it I think.

But I suspect by Dec this year, the Civic is going to be a common sight on the roads. So it wont really matter which color u choose.

No the fws cant be the same Diamond 6. Its Llumar Gold. VLT lower.

Isnt the meter the same for all variants? All digital

I washed the car 2 days after the coating was done. So insufficient time to cure.

Anyway Regal Valet did a good job spotting the missing coating and recoating the car for me.

Yes agreed. The Honda Ecotint is surely not high quality. I too suspect the IRR reading is low which is why Honda left it out. My friend installed it on her City. She parks the car in the sun and on hot days when she returns can almost cook eggs inside.

Im using Llumar Diamond 6 with 97% IRR but on very hot days, I can still feel the heat because the windscreen uses Llumar Gold with only 93% IRR. So I can imagine how a tint with even lower IRR must feel.

We have to keep in mind that any tint <2K will not have high IRR readings. Plus if its security tint, the break strength will be low too. If you get a low IRR tint and we get more of that super hot weather we had back in April/May, ure gonna regret big time. I think its worth spending 1K more and getting a better tint for long term durability and peace of mind.

Rm2,500

Llumar Diamond 6 is high grade security tint with high break strength.

RM2,800

Llumar came to Regal Valet to tint my wife's Civic. You can call RV's owner Wai Loon (012-2997455).

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Yeah im curious to see how the 1.5T feels. Might go this weekend.

Even 6 mil is considered borderline for smooth operation of the power windows. 7mil is surely out.

And why would u want 7mil anyway? Security is not determined solely by the thickness but by the puncture strength of the film. If u have a tint with low break/puncture strength then putting on more layers wont do much good except retard the power windows.

WHat brand is this and what are the specs?