Fuel Tank Capacity Question.

cw · Tue, Jul-22-2003, 09:12:36 AM

For our fuel tanks, it says in the manual that it's 63L. And then it says there is a reserve capacity of 8L.

Does our instrument cluster display the total number of KM's left including the reserve capacity of fuel?

Or does it just display the KM's left for the main fuel tank?

t.wak · Tue, Jul-22-2003, 09:14:12 AM

With other cars that I have had experience with, the computer only tell you how many k's are left in the main tank. Not the reserves.

cw · Tue, Jul-22-2003, 09:15:33 AM

Hmm, I'm really interested in how this works. But at the same time, I'm scared to run the car until it has no gas.

jeffw · Tue, Jul-22-2003, 09:23:19 AM

US spec here, 16.6 gallons, reserve is 2.1, when the light goes on that means I only have 2.1 gallons left (this is as far as I know how it works), miles left indicator would be around 40+ miles which coincides with the 20 mpg average that I'm getting.

Jeff

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Originally posted by cw
Hmm, I'm really interested in how this works. But at the same time, I'm scared to run the car until it has no gas.

Tue, Jul-22-2003, 09:12:36 AM	#1
cw Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 575 Reputation: 0 Location: Vancouver, Canada	Fuel Tank Capacity Question. For our fuel tanks, it says in the manual that it's 63L. And then it says there is a reserve capacity of 8L. Does our instrument cluster display the total number of KM's left including the reserve capacity of fuel? Or does it just display the KM's left for the main fuel tank?

Tue, Jul-22-2003, 09:14:12 AM	#2
t.wak fℓувσу Join Date: May 2003 Age: 24 Posts: 2,956 Reputation: 0 Location: Victoria, Australia	With other cars that I have had experience with, the computer only tell you how many k's are left in the main tank. Not the reserves. __________________ [Email Me][My Car][Visit Nepal][Sig Pics] speed is relativebut the feeling is absolute It's not just about driving fast. It's about driving at exactly the right speed. Twisting through the bends braking - steering - changing gear - accelerating - all at the right moment. Getting this to flow smoothly calls for timing, experience - and the right equipment.

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Tue, Jul-22-2003, 09:15:33 AM	#3
cw Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 575 Reputation: 0 Location: Vancouver, Canada	Hmm, I'm really interested in how this works. But at the same time, I'm scared to run the car until it has no gas.