Low Fuel Light/Max Fill
01 October 2001, 03:18 PM
#1
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Bookham, Surrey, UK
Posts: 940
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Anybody know approx how much fuel is left when the low fuel light comes on?
Conversely, when my warning light comes on, I can fill with around 50 litres and most I have got in at one time is around 55 litres.
Graham MY99 WRX (A Proper One)
Conversely, when my warning light comes on, I can fill with around 50 litres and most I have got in at one time is around 55 litres.
Graham MY99 WRX (A Proper One)
01 October 2001, 04:09 PM
#2
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Feb 2000
Posts: 1,624
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The fuel tank in all Phase 2 Imprezas is 60 Litres. The low Fuel warning light comes on at 11 litres (it might be 10 litres as I don't have the handbook in front of me and I am recalling this from memory)
01 October 2001, 04:10 PM
#3
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2,209
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Graham,
I would say that when your warning light comes on you've still got 10 litres left in the tank.
The SIDC FAQ has got some info about the fuel gauge/tank sizes for various MYs/Types.
Andrew...
I would say that when your warning light comes on you've still got 10 litres left in the tank.
The SIDC FAQ has got some info about the fuel gauge/tank sizes for various MYs/Types.
Andrew...
01 October 2001, 05:20 PM
#4
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Bookham, Surrey, UK
Posts: 940
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yes, but....
Once the light has come on, at what point can I expect to run out? Do I still have 10 usable litres subject to cornering G forces?
My previous car, an SD1 Vitesse had a tank supposedly of 65 litres but max fill was never more than around 56 even having run out!
My light came on last night and I want to know if I stand a reasonable chance of getting some more Optimax before spluttering to an embarrassing stop or whether I need a slight top up of NUL.
Graham MY99 WRX (A Proper One)
Once the light has come on, at what point can I expect to run out? Do I still have 10 usable litres subject to cornering G forces?
My previous car, an SD1 Vitesse had a tank supposedly of 65 litres but max fill was never more than around 56 even having run out!
My light came on last night and I want to know if I stand a reasonable chance of getting some more Optimax before spluttering to an embarrassing stop or whether I need a slight top up of NUL.
Graham MY99 WRX (A Proper One)
01 October 2001, 10:47 PM
#5
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 1,833
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just to add some more in this thread...
IMHO isn't right to leave your Subaru with only 5-10 liters of fuel as you risk to running lean due to low fuel! I heard that some cars - for this reason - have 2 fuel tanks, the main and one auxiliary near the engine!
JIM
IMHO isn't right to leave your Subaru with only 5-10 liters of fuel as you risk to running lean due to low fuel! I heard that some cars - for this reason - have 2 fuel tanks, the main and one auxiliary near the engine!
JIM
01 October 2001, 10:52 PM
#6
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jan 2000
Posts: 516
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I ran mine for about 30 miles today with the warning light on continuously. I then filled up and it took 53 litres. I would expect that there is at least 10 litres (and probably more) left when warning comes on.
I have a MY98 (UK).
D.
I have a MY98 (UK).
D.
02 October 2001, 07:47 AM
#7
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Bookham, Surrey, UK
Posts: 940
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by JIM THEO:
<B>IMHO isn't right to leave your Subaru with only 5-10 liters of fuel... [/quote]
I tend to agree, but it was circumstances that led to the situation.
For info, I put in 56.6 litres and it had the occasional stutter on hardish acceleration or cornering. Can anyone advise on more than that, not having run out?
Graham MY99 WRX (A Proper One)
[This message has been edited by gdavey (edited 02 October 2001).]
[This message has been edited by gdavey (edited 02 October 2001).]
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
fatboy_coach
General Technical
15
18 June 2016 03:48 PM
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
28
28 December 2015 11:07 PM
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
12
18 November 2015 07:03 AM