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Fuel tank and range indicator
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23 Sep 2022 06:55 #245069
by bryanyboy
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23 Sep 2022 09:09 #245072
by Lambert
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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My 2018 puts the yellow light on at one block and will usually take around 36 or 37 litres if I left it that long.
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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23 Sep 2022 09:50 #245074
by Soeley
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I calculated that when the orange light comes on I have about 1.5 gallons left in the tank, so have gone another 40 miles before filling up. That was based on the tank average of 42mpg.
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06 Oct 2022 09:14 - 06 Oct 2022 09:15 #245313
by bryanyboy
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Thanks Lambert and Soeley, I have not yet seen the yellow/orange light as I fill at 2 blocks with the range eventually getting down to around 25-30 km?
not comfortable not knowing, perhaps I should run her dry with a spare can in the back.
not comfortable not knowing, perhaps I should run her dry with a spare can in the back.
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06 Oct 2022 10:37 #245314
by DrRobin
2011 Blue Jimny SZ3, Hankook Dynapro/Maxxis Worm-Drive, BB Classics BB6 Sports Seats, Radius Arm protectors, Android Head, DAB, 360 Camera, TPMS, K&N, Bosch Aerotwin, boot light, parcel shelf, boot box, dash box, Osram Nightbreakers, CTEK Battery Sense, Front & Rear Recovery points, CB Radio.
Replied by DrRobin on topic Fuel tank and range indicator
The fuel tank is 40L, so always assuming the gauge is linear and accurate (big assumption) 2 blocks left out of 10 would suggest 8L (1.7 UK Gallons), that agrees with Soeley's experience and when you fill up with 31L.
Not sure how many miles per litre you get, but if the range indicator shows 64Km, that is 8Km/L which is probably not far off.
Every vehicle I have owned with a 'digital' fuel gauge or miles remaining has gone down to zero and there is still another 10-15 miles (15-25Km) left, but I don't like to risk it unless I am close to home.
It is not a good idea to run a tank dry, apart from the fact that the deposits in the fuel sink to the bottom of the tank, if the pump runs dry it can sometimes take a bit to get it to fill again or you can get a vapour trap.
Robin
Not sure how many miles per litre you get, but if the range indicator shows 64Km, that is 8Km/L which is probably not far off.
Every vehicle I have owned with a 'digital' fuel gauge or miles remaining has gone down to zero and there is still another 10-15 miles (15-25Km) left, but I don't like to risk it unless I am close to home.
It is not a good idea to run a tank dry, apart from the fact that the deposits in the fuel sink to the bottom of the tank, if the pump runs dry it can sometimes take a bit to get it to fill again or you can get a vapour trap.
Robin
2011 Blue Jimny SZ3, Hankook Dynapro/Maxxis Worm-Drive, BB Classics BB6 Sports Seats, Radius Arm protectors, Android Head, DAB, 360 Camera, TPMS, K&N, Bosch Aerotwin, boot light, parcel shelf, boot box, dash box, Osram Nightbreakers, CTEK Battery Sense, Front & Rear Recovery points, CB Radio.
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06 Oct 2022 12:15 #245316
by saxj
Replied by saxj on topic Fuel tank and range indicator
The Gen 4 fuel light comes on when there is 6l left in the tank. The last block starts to flash when there is 4l left.
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