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GeeDee 01 October 2001 03:18 PM

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)

JoeyDeacon 01 October 2001 04:09 PM

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)

AndrewC 01 October 2001 04:10 PM

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...

GeeDee 01 October 2001 05:20 PM

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)


JIM THEO 01 October 2001 10:47 PM

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

DJB 01 October 2001 10:52 PM

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.

GeeDee 02 October 2001 07:47 AM


<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)

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