clyde Member 71 Member For: 21y 11m 29d Location: Sydney Posted 08/10/03 06:49 AM Share Posted 08/10/03 06:49 AM I have been trying to run my car as dry as possible without completely running out so I can figure out how many Kms I will get per tank of fuel. My problem is that even with the readout stating only 2 Kms to empty I still can't put in more than 60 litres of fuel. I get approx 16 ltrs per 100kms around town and am doing approx 415 from a full tank to what the readout says is 2-3 kms to go. Is it just that the readout is very inaccurate? Has anyone else noticed? I don't want to keep driving around when DTE says I am nearly empty but the numbers don't add up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDIE My new toy Lifetime Members 5,344 Member For: 21y 11m 18d Gender: Male Location: stanthorpe wine capital of qld. Posted 08/10/03 07:26 AM Share Posted 08/10/03 07:26 AM The most I have got is 62 litres in our tank and it read zero on the dte.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wezmycar Guests Posted 08/10/03 09:38 AM Share Posted 08/10/03 09:38 AM just use the average fuel consumption. 16l/100kms it is very accurate. dont let the fuel light come on, as this reduces power.., the computer senses that there is low fuel and will retard power..only minor though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aniken I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it Donating Members 4,316 Member For: 22y 3m 20d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, south west Posted 08/10/03 09:45 AM Share Posted 08/10/03 09:45 AM Usually fill up with 20-30 ks on the DTE, and put in about 60 litres each time.Most ever put in was just over 62 litres (can't remember DTE). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Member 1,869 Member For: 21y 8m 4d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 08/10/03 09:46 AM Share Posted 08/10/03 09:46 AM I know exactly what you mean. I could get my AU down to 6 litres in the tank safely. But with the BA I always seem to have 10 litres left even when driving for ages with the fuel light on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktford FORD FORD FORD Donating Members 9,390 Member For: 22y 23d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point In Brissy's eastern side Posted 09/10/03 12:34 AM Share Posted 09/10/03 12:34 AM After doing 38 k's after 0 to go DTE, I've been able to get 66 litres in. Wezz's tale of power loss when fuel light is on, isn't compulsory as my car had fuel light on at RDP dyno day & still made good power which suprised Steve & crew.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjh Member 156 Member For: 22y 1m 22d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 09/10/03 07:35 AM Share Posted 09/10/03 07:35 AM I used to own a SS ( I know, you don't have to tell me, but , I now own a Turbo ) and I was told that I still had a 60km range when it said 0. This was so that you didn't run out of petrol and have to ring up the road side assist blokes. Don't know if this is true as I have never tried it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dankman Member 270 Member For: 21y 8m 19d Location: zadank village Canberra Posted 14/10/03 03:36 AM Share Posted 14/10/03 03:36 AM same here max I've filled the beastie up with was 58 litres with 0DTE for nearly 35 kilometers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixfan Flaccid Member Donating Members 2,503 Member For: 21y 10m 19d Gender: Male Location: NOONAMAH, go figure..... Posted 14/10/03 04:47 AM Share Posted 14/10/03 04:47 AM Yeah,They do it so you don't run the tank dry, it's bad for the fuel pump, also crud in the tank will get sucked up if you run it dry. (sez he who's t is currently showing 60 DTE...) I'd kill for a tank 20 ltrs bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotom Team Bute Donating Members 1,550 Member For: 21y 8m 25d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 14/10/03 05:36 AM Share Posted 14/10/03 05:36 AM sixfan said: (sez he who's t is currently showing 60 DTE...) I'd kill for a tank 20 ltrs bigger. Swap the sedan for a ute, you'll get your 80 litre tank, and some change left over for the engine mods! :idea: ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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