How much petrol have you got in?

[ryan]

Today, filled up after 30 miles of the low fuel warning light constantly glowing
I managed 50.44 litres (just over 42 quid ), and that was brimming it to the fuel cap neck.

How much more would have gone in if empty? Anyone?

[steve]

rev3 tanks are 55litres iirc

mine uses around 40 litres for the fuel light to come on

[ryan]

rev3 tanks are 55litres iirc

mine uses around 40 litres for the fuel light to come on

Cheers Steve, so I had about 20 miles (1 gallon) left. No wonder she was so thirsty

[shafster]

most i've ever run mine dry was £38 worth of fuel

it cut out on me at the lights as i was about 200 metres from the petrol station, thought it wouldnt make it

[JohnnyC]

Today, filled up after 30 miles of the low fuel warning light constantly glowing
I managed 50.44 litres (just over 42 quid

You used around 10 litres of fuel to drive those 30 miles....

That's less than 15mpg

[DannyW]

Today, filled up after 30 miles of the low fuel warning light constantly glowing
I managed 50.44 litres (just over 42 quid

You used around 10 litres of fuel to drive those 30 miles....

That's less than 15mpg

Ah but you havent seen the way Ryan drives have you??

[JohnnyC]

[michael]

Just back from an Optimax hit - £60 @ 85.9 - 69.85 litres and the orange light had only just flickered, it'll drink more

That'll give me about 250 miles of road fun, or 100 at a track - sometimes getting another '2 seems like a sensible way to save money

[Leon.]

guys, I hate to sound like your dad but running your fuel level to the light indicator is not a very good idea Sure you know this already and if it was a mistake/emergency then fair enough. As for anyone who doesn't know, running lower than about a quarter tank significantly increases the chances of clogging up your fuel system - injectors etc - with all the crap that builds up there over the years........ and this is not good

End of lecture

[steve b]

are n/a tanks smaller on rev1/2 cars?

I have never got more £39 worth of optimax in my converted car and i often run it to the warning light.

I was sure it was a 40 litre tank + 1 in the neck?

Had the car for almost 3 years so i've filled it up many times ??

[Al-sw20]

When I see how much you guys pay for gas i dont mind that I only get 96 octane fuel

I've filled it from near empty today, 52 litres @ $1.199 = $62.35 or £23.48

[JohnnyC]

Leeroy, how does running to the last quarter of a tank do damage? surely the fuel that goes to the engine comes from the bottom of it anyway???? I think it's an urban myth

Mr C, how did you manage to get so much fuel into the Supra's tank, it's only a 70 litre init??? Or is it one of the dodgy garages that short-change you as it were. Think it was mentioned on Watchdog or Which some time ago about garages that don't give you as much fuel as the pumps say they have

[michael]

Mr C, how did you manage to get so much fuel into the Supra's tank, it's only a 70 litre init???

Mine is the UK spec so it has the 80 litre money pincher tank

[JohnnyC]

Mr C, how did you manage to get so much fuel into the Supra's tank, it's only a 70 litre init???

Mine is the UK spec so it has the 80 litre money pincher tank

It's amazing sometimes the differences between UK and import cars

That'll explain Shell & BP's record profits then

[Lauren]

guys, I hate to sound like your dad but running your fuel level to the light indicator is not a very good idea Sure you know this already and if it was a mistake/emergency then fair enough. As for anyone who doesn't know, running lower than about a quarter tank significantly increases the chances of clogging up your fuel system - injectors etc - with all the crap that builds up there over the years........ and this is not good

End of lecture

Have you seen inside a fuel tank? The pickup is in a sort of bowl set into the tank. One thing that amazed me when i removed my fuel pump was how clean it was. There wasn't a single bit of dirt clogging the mesh pick up stuff either, it surprised me tbh. The conclusion i came too was that petrol either contains a lot of detergents or simply cleans by definition.

I'm sorry running lower than a quarter of a tank will cause you no problem whatsoever. The tank i too apart was from a car where i had frequently run until the light came on and on the odd occasion when i had been caught out i had done up to 60miles with the light on.

[Lauren]

Just back from an Optimax hit - £60 @ 85.9 - 69.85 litres and the orange light had only just flickered, it'll drink more

That'll give me about 250 miles of road fun, or 100 at a track - sometimes getting another '2 seems like a sensible way to save money

That is barking fuel costs Michael. Sell it and get another 2 immediately!

And i used to think my SC was bad!

[steve b]

Well I thought It was 40 +1 or 2 and I was wrong, I dug out my handbook and details are 55L (14.5 gal., 12.1 Imp. gal)

I could guess that maybe my tank has a big dent in it

[Lauren]

Well I thought It was 40 +1 or 2 and I was wrong, I dug out my handbook and details are 55L (14.5 gal., 12.1 Imp. gal)

I could guess that maybe my tank has a big dent in it

We've had this debate before IIRC.

the Mk1 tank is 41litres/9gal

[GlennMR2]

i got £42 in mine as well

[BLOODUK]

I never put more than £20 in mine, nothing worse than having more weight in the car !! plus i use octane booster