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« on: 01 February 2010, 20:17:35 »
this has probably been asked before and is a rather dumb question  ::) but how reliable is the "range" or miles left, on the trip computer? i normally re-fill it when the range drops below 150 miles, but how low can you let it drop before its advised to re-fill? i know theres a risk of sucking up any sludge in the tank if you let it drop too much
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« Reply #1 on: 01 February 2010, 20:19:08 »
Recently (due to financial contraints) I've regularly got it down into single figures ;D ;D
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« Reply #2 on: 01 February 2010, 20:22:06 »
i go by the good old fuel gauge,my range say's i have 80 miles left but can run out of fuel, only done this once though, just keep mine above the first white mark now :y :y :y :ykeep it above the first white mark should be good :y :y :y
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« Reply #3 on: 01 February 2010, 20:22:23 »
When I had my 7 series, I used to let it drop to 'flatline' where all the numbers disaappeared and there was just a flatline. Old man used to go bonkers.
Well to fill it to top with diesel it was costing £129 and that was a year ago. God knows how much these days. As for a Miggy I do not know as I never had one, but soon maybe soon.
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Re: "range"
« Reply #4 on: 01 February 2010, 20:25:37 »
There are people who claim to have seen zero :y :y
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« Reply #5 on: 01 February 2010, 20:26:05 »
Iv'e had mine on 0 MILES quite recently, and then travelled at least 3 miles after that before filling up! bit of a bum clencher though ;D
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« Reply #6 on: 01 February 2010, 20:27:25 »
Above the last white mark on the guage sounds sensible  :y think i rely on the trip computer too much lol always flicking through it to see what info i got, mpg, inst.consumption, range etc
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« Reply #7 on: 01 February 2010, 20:27:51 »
i never trust the range think it is a liar on purpose just to tick you off ;D ;D ;D ;D ;Dalways trust the good old fasion fuel gauge 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) :y :y :yi some times get 999.9 mpg when slowing down on mpg,how good would that be i would only have to fill up once a year ;D ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #8 on: 01 February 2010, 20:28:56 »
im not one for bum clenching  ;D dont want to wear a hole in the seats
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Re: "range"
« Reply #9 on: 01 February 2010, 20:29:02 »
Ive had mine go to 0 before now, after that the fuel light will flash which apparently means 1 gallon left
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Re: "range"
« Reply #10 on: 01 February 2010, 20:30:47 »
How many gallons does the tank actually hold though? i do tend to fill mine when it hit 10 gallons used, as that comes to around £55 which isnt too much of an eye waterer. :o ;D
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Re: "range"
« Reply #11 on: 01 February 2010, 20:32:19 »
mpg on motorways some time reads 54mpg consumption,and instant consumption just goes up and down all the time,don't really trust it thinks it's shit  ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #12 on: 01 February 2010, 20:33:24 »
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There are people who claim to have seen zero :y :y

Me, also very recently! Down to 3 miles range, and only a fiver to my name, so put it in. Computer didn't register the fuel so was driving for 2 days with it reading 0
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« Reply #13 on: 01 February 2010, 20:33:44 »
Anyone recall the drive from France to Blackpool in the diesels on Top Gear?
JC's Jaguar was reading empty on both gauge & computer, but the camera in the tank said it very different & they reckon it had around 120 miles of fuel left.
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Re: "range"
« Reply #14 on: 01 February 2010, 20:34:03 »
THe tank holds 75 litres
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