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Offline AdeMcG

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How close to stopping?
« 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:
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Re: How close to stopping?
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2011, 10:21:19 am »
Very close  :laugh:
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Re: How close to stopping?
« Reply #2 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:
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Re: How close to stopping?
« Reply #3 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
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Re: How close to stopping?
« Reply #4 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:
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Re: How close to stopping?
« Reply #5 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:
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Re: How close to stopping?
« Reply #6 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:
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Re: How close to stopping?
« Reply #7 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:
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Re: How close to stopping?
« Reply #8 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:
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Re: How close to stopping?
« Reply #9 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?
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Re: How close to stopping?
« Reply #10 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?
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Re: How close to stopping?
« Reply #11 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:
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Re: How close to stopping?
« Reply #12 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.
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Re: How close to stopping?
« Reply #13 on: November 13, 2011, 12:41:35 pm »
and I was driving super carefully  :innocent:

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