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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: AdeMcG on November 12, 2011, 10:15:24 am

Title: How close to stopping?
Post by: AdeMcG on November 12, 2011, 10:15:24 am: Just filled up, and bearing in mind, I had been on Zero miles range for a little while (well about 30 miles) and the total I squeezed into the tank was 58.1 litres. :laugh:

So, how close to running out was I ? :stupid:
Title: Re: How close to stopping?
Post by: Weston on November 12, 2011, 10:21:19 am: Very close :laugh:
Title: Re: How close to stopping?
Post by: AdeMcG on November 12, 2011, 10:31:39 am: Quote from: Weston on November 12, 2011, 10:21:19 am
Very close :laugh:

OMG :scared: I just checked the fuel tank size is 55 Litres.....jeezus...I won't be doing that again....Tesco fuel 5p off vouchers or not !! :signLOL:
Title: Re: How close to stopping?
Post by: Nodz on November 12, 2011, 10:41:51 am: Close but you still had another 4 litres :P

55litre tank with 7litres reserve, still quite tight, I think I've done 10miles before once it hit zero, but wouldn't do it again
Title: Re: How close to stopping?
Post by: parks on November 12, 2011, 11:00:04 am: Quote from: Nodz on November 12, 2011, 10:41:51 am
Close but you still had another 4 litres :P

55litre tank with 7litres reserve, still quite tight, I think I've done 10miles before once it hit zero, but wouldn't do it again

So a gallon left then, 30+ miles :happy2:
Title: Re: How close to stopping?
Post by: bacillus on November 12, 2011, 11:04:27 am: A word of warning!
Do not constantly brim your tank as you may end up needing a new charcoal cannister. :smiley:
Title: Re: How close to stopping?
Post by: AdeMcG on November 12, 2011, 03:09:16 pm: Quote from: bacillus on November 12, 2011, 11:04:27 am
A word of warning!
Do not constantly brim your tank as you may end up needing a new charcoal cannister. :smiley:

to be honest, with the anti siphon thingy, I am lucky to get anywhere near full to brim as the pump keeps cutting out....can be a right pain in the asss depending on which garage I go to :indifferent:
Title: Re: How close to stopping?
Post by: rdfcpete on November 12, 2011, 03:35:07 pm: I've done somewhere between 27-34 miles with 0miles left on the range trip, driving very steadily. You certainly pushed the boundaries with yours :evilgrin:

I wouldn't recommend it as a balls tester or for the long term integrity of the engine :grin: :happy2:
Title: Re: How close to stopping?
Post by: fab5freddy on November 12, 2011, 06:46:29 pm: Quote from: bacillus on November 12, 2011, 11:04:27 am
A word of warning!
Do not constantly brim your tank as you may end up needing a new charcoal cannister. :smiley:

Could you elaborate on this please :happy2:
Title: Re: How close to stopping?
Post by: Johnny_tro on November 12, 2011, 10:50:48 pm: ? I always fill her RIGHT up, like to spend as little time as possible in fuel stations < this is bad then?

Question < when you highline shows 0 miles left, approx how much fuel is left? is this accurate?
Title: Re: How close to stopping?
Post by: fab5freddy on November 13, 2011, 12:19:58 am: Quote from: Johnny_tro on November 12, 2011, 10:50:48 pm
? I always fill her RIGHT up, like to spend as little time as possible in fuel stations < this is bad then?

This is what i can't work out. How is it bad to fill the tank to the top?
Title: Re: How close to stopping?
Post by: AdeMcG on November 13, 2011, 11:18:52 am: Quote from: rdfcpete on November 12, 2011, 03:35:07 pm
I've done somewhere between 27-34 miles with 0miles left on the range trip, driving very steadily. You certainly pushed the boundaries with yours :evilgrin:

I wouldn't recommend it as a balls tester or for the long term integrity of the engine :grin: :happy2:

Integrity of the engine?
Are you referring to perhaps dragging in debris from the bottom of the tank?
I thought there were filters to prevent this? :confused:
Title: Re: How close to stopping?
Post by: sub39h on November 13, 2011, 12:13:58 pm: considering that the pipe from the tank will be at the bottom of the tank (or you'd never empty it lol) i don't buy the debris theory. and yes, there are filters.
Title: Re: How close to stopping?
Post by: AdeMcG on November 13, 2011, 12:41:35 pm: and I was driving super carefully :innocent:

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