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jasonius 30 September 2006 06:44 PM

Newage owners- Fuel tank size..?
 
It's been asked a few times, but what's the most you've ever been able to put into your newage fuel tank..? Preferably from virtually empty..;)

Book says 60ltrs (~13gal) but, even necking it, I've only ever got max 55lts from running on fumes. Maybe there's more left in the tank from fuel light than I think..:wonder:

Your experiences would help..:)

marmski 30 September 2006 06:50 PM

Im too scared to try mine for long after the fuel light (mainly because i dont wanna look like a dork broken down :) )... think i got about 55 in too at the limit.

andythejock01wrx 30 September 2006 06:55 PM

I read on a thread a month or so ago that the tank still had 2 gallons (!)
left in it when the light comes on. That's just over 9 litres (there are 4.544 litres to the UK gallon).

I've never put more than 52 litres in. But based on the above and the manual, seems it does have a 60 litre tank ~ you just have a fair bit of fuel left when that wee light comes on !!

andythejock01wrx 30 September 2006 06:56 PM

Bloody hell Jase, 10 mins and an answer !!

ex-webby 30 September 2006 07:26 PM

Mine is exactly what the book says... 50ltrs on the Spec C, so I see no reason why a normal STi should not be 60ltrs. I know this because I have gone entirely to empty! :D

TonyBurns 30 September 2006 08:15 PM

Im with Shaun, 50lts on my spec c, 60ltrs on a standard STi, though it seems cheaper to fill up the C your just at the petrol station more often, ill be on first name terms with the guys there soon :lol1:

Tony:D

boardracer 30 September 2006 08:23 PM

I just put in 51.8 litres tonight and that was 2 miles after the light had come on so if it does take 60 litres then you have plenty spare. I had done 304 miles since the last fill which is better than usual. Dont know if this was due to lots of 60mph commuting this week or switching to V Power

EVOLUTION 01 October 2006 05:05 AM

i didnt check the amonut of fuel, but when i filled up in the petrol price hike, 103p per ltr, i put in £57 worth of fuel, and that was from litterally an empty tank, it ran out on the forecort

chocolate_o_brian 01 October 2006 05:52 AM

do early wrx jap imports only have a 50 litre tank. mine took 30 litres and was hovering between the 1/4 and 1/2 mark... never seem to run out of petrol... but i only average 150-180 miles a week. think £26.50 gave me nearly 31 litres to fill her up this week from 140 miles, but i was caning it on my favoured roads...

pippyrips 01 October 2006 10:35 AM

my 04 sti holds 55 litres - that was from pretty much empty to brimming full:)

fl6 01 October 2006 11:47 AM

MY 05 HOLDS ABOUT 50 LTS ,GOOD JOB PETROLS CHEEP AT THE MOMENT:luxhello:

Bug Eyed Peas 01 October 2006 11:53 AM


Originally Posted by fl6
MY 05 HOLDS ABOUT 50 LTS ,GOOD JOB PETROLS CHEEP AT THE MOMENT:luxhello:

Even cheaper if you spend over £50 at Tesco, 83.9p per litre, woo hoo. :D
And thats for 99ron too
Anthony

MaDaSS 01 October 2006 12:03 PM

i can confirm that even with the light on there is at least 1.5 gallons left, maybe even 2.
Watching mine till i lose my bottle and have to get petrol, i still only got 52 ltrs into it, so even though the light had been on for miles i still had over a gallon left! LOL.
But anyway, suffice to say, you know you are safe if you are miles away from a garage and the light comes on.
I really would sooner that happen, than run out 5 miles later.

rob84 01 October 2006 01:01 PM

Most i got in my03 sti was 49 ltrs fuel light on and kept surging going up hill:lol1:

Bob Rawle 01 October 2006 01:54 PM

Definately 60 litres maybe 62 if you brim it. Most i've put in the STi5 is actually 62.1 and I still was not fuel cutting, most in my '03 JDM Sti was 59.8.

Light tends to come on around 48/50 litres

Bob

GC8 01 October 2006 02:07 PM


Originally Posted by chocolate_o_brian
do early wrx jap imports only have a 50 litre tank. mine took 30 litres and was hovering between the 1/4 and 1/2 mark... never seem to run out of petrol... but i only average 150-180 miles a week. think £26.50 gave me nearly 31 litres to fill her up this week from 140 miles, but i was caning it on my favoured roads...

Yes, early cars have a 50 litre fuel tank. Later Classics have a larger 60 litre tank.

Simon

chocolate_o_brian 01 October 2006 05:12 PM

thanks simon:thumb:

andy:)

fl6 01 October 2006 08:13 PM


Originally Posted by Bug Eyed Peas
Even cheaper if you spend over £50 at Tesco, 83.9p per litre, woo hoo. :D
And thats for 99ron too
Anthony

all ways got one show off !!!! :brickwall

Tuts 02 October 2006 12:17 AM

57 in my 03 and it was fuel cutting on the corners!

wrx_yank 02 October 2006 12:48 AM

heres what you do, carry a gallon container filled with gas"petrol" in your "boot" or trunk as we say in the states, and run it till its empty , put in the gallon, go you a gas station,"petrol" and fill it up and take into account that 1 gallon minus some from the drive there. there you have it!

GC8 02 October 2006 02:44 AM

Fuel tank size is common knowledge; thats not really necesary.


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