Fuel light

[Decklogic1]

I just wondered if anyone knew - when the low fuel indicator light comes on - how much fuel is left in the tank?

I just ask because in my old EK4 you could get about 30 miles with the fuel light on, if driven sensibly.

 

[AndyGreen]

The light on my car comes on when the needle is horizontal reading empty! I think I saw in my handbook it was 7ltrs but i don't read japanese so it's a pure guess! I've only had the light come on once or twice as i don't trust the gauge to run it down that low!

 

[drivebymonkey]

i asked this question a while ago and the general consensus was 7.5 litres... so close with 7!!

:lol: :lol:

 

[neil_integra]

When mine comes on I have about 15 miles, its set very low. It cut out after only being on for 20 mins. Very embarressing waiting for my work collegues to bring me a fuel can.

 

[mikegsi]

i felt safe doing 25 miles with teh light on, then i always made sure it was filled up

 

[Decklogic1]

Cheers guys, I just got caught in slow traffic miles from the garage selling optimax - the Tescos up here still dont have 99 Ron, its real pain in the ass.

 

[bezza4]

The most I will risk is getting to work with the fuel light on. Is about 25 miles. Wouldn't want to go any further than that. Although even then when I fill up there is usually still 4/5 ltrs left (assuming the DC5 has a 50ltr tank).

 

[neil_integra]

Think I have the worst record with this useless light. I managed a whole 3/4 of a mile once it came on. It seems to do its own thing.

 

[ally_mac]

As said above, I was able to do 25miles once when the fuel light came on. When i pulled into the filing station to fill up, judging by the amount I put in, there was probably only 1 or 2litres max left in the tank

 

[BadBadtz]

I've done over 50miles with the light on....I was bricking it!

 

[Allen]

Is it just a myth you shouldnt run your tank to low cause theres ment to be loadsa sh!t in the bottom of it? :?

 

[jay82]

Is it just a myth you shouldnt run your tank to low cause theres ment to be loadsa sh!t in the bottom of it? :?

i say its a myth, isn't that what a fuel filter is for? change that every second service and can't see the tank having shit sitting at the bottom.

 

[Allen]

Good point, still try not to let mine run much beow 1/4 so not to get caught out