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How much can you cram in a tank?

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Rather than take another thread too far off topic, last night I filled up - over £96. That was 30miles into the red - but It only took 70 Litres, so I reckon I had at least 7 litres left... had I used that it would have taken it well over £100 - that is on regular, not super unleaded...

I really must get the LPG system up and running - it's a bit much doing that nigh on weekly... but - what are people putting in typically? I wonder if it will shoow up how much variance there is on when the little red light comes on.

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Tref.
 
The tank capacity for later oval dash models is 80 litres (including the 8 litre reserve) but if you were "brimming" the tank then the this would also add the fuel in the filler neck which might be a couple of extra litres or more . So at £1.35 a litre for 95 octane fuel thats over £110 to fill up from completely empty [:(]
 
Normally my nerve runs out when it takes around 14.5 to 15 gallons to fill right up, which means I have between 2.5 and three gallons left.
The lowest I've ever had it was when it took 76 litres of Mr Shell's finest, just under 17 gallons, which was pushing it a bit. about four litres left, enough to scratch about 25 miles with a light foot.
 
I did just over £100 when super was at it's peak; I think it was £1.48? That was less than 70 litres, and no warning light. [:eek:]

The really scary thing is that diesel, a less-refined fuel, is more than super at my local garage. With the S2 returning about the same as my van, it would be cheaper to go to work in a Porsche than in a knackered old Hiace. [8D]
 
There's meant to be a red light!!

So that means there's another thing I need to fix......I'll add it to the list.
 

ORIGINAL: Joss Walker

There's meant to be a red light!!

So that means there's another thing I need to fix......I'll add it to the list.
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Possibly not - the light doesn't come on until the needle actually passes below the last mark signifying you have 8 litres left.

Only way to test is to keep a can of fuel in the back and run it lower than you usually do
 
Interesting - I always fill up as soon as the light comes on, have never got more than high 60's litres in but the needle never shows full either - is that also "normal"? If so, maybe I'll try doing another 25 miles after the light...
 
Mine never shows fully full, even when it is. Generally shows midway between 3/4 and full on the gauge. (That's full until the first "click").

I thought my low fuel warning light didn't work either, but actually it does. I just had to resist the urge to fill up for a lot longer than I normally do. I often put in 60L in without having seen the light come on, and I think my maximum fill was about 75L. (That was when petrol was cheaper though, a mere 1.20 per litre!)

I'm not yet 30, but I can remember being annoyed when petrol went over 80p a litre, and the fuel protests when it went over £1 per litre!
 
Mine never goes to the top either! With my recent change of use, I am regularly getting close to 400 miles on a tankful, which is mainly cruising at 80 leptons with the occasional dash if I need to put the manners on.

I normally put about £86 worth in to fill it of ordinary at our local Tescos. It seems fairly consistently 100 miles per quarter on the gauge, I am pleased if I can get to 230 miles by the time it gets down to half.

Unfortunately my return trip to the office is 230 miles, so that's half a tank then...:rolleyes:
 
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