Fuel consumption
25 October 2016, 10:05 AM
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Fuel consumption
Hi i have a classic uk turbo i had a issue a while back with my breather pipe being blocked thats all sorted i am now getting 160-180 miles for around 41 litres. general driving not thrashing it to much is this normal? I have been using 99 ron momentum also does anyone know what soze the tank is on theese my fuel guage is dodgey so im havin to work it out of the trip.
25 October 2016, 12:18 PM
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lol don't get even close to that. Fair play mate
25 October 2016, 12:36 PM
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I don't understand how you can't get 20mpg? Do you do lots of very short journeys or got lead boots? I never failed to get less than 28mpg over 8 years of driving a standard MY99 Uk turbo.
Tank is 60 litres on turbo cars, although there appears to be some confusion and perhaps its 50 on early/special cars.
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Of the owners manual for cars from 1993~1998 states
"Fuel Tank Capacity: All types except Turbo models: Unleaded gasoline 50 ltr
Turbo Models: Premium Unleaded gasoline: 60 ltr
The fuel light would come on with more than 10 litres left in it for me, as I'd never get much more than 48-50 litres in it. Running it too low will cause fuel surge on sharp corners though, so good reason to fill up sooner.
Tank is 60 litres on turbo cars, although there appears to be some confusion and perhaps its 50 on early/special cars.
Bobs wrote this:
Of the owners manual for cars from 1993~1998 states
"Fuel Tank Capacity: All types except Turbo models: Unleaded gasoline 50 ltr
Turbo Models: Premium Unleaded gasoline: 60 ltr
The fuel light would come on with more than 10 litres left in it for me, as I'd never get much more than 48-50 litres in it. Running it too low will cause fuel surge on sharp corners though, so good reason to fill up sooner.
25 October 2016, 12:38 PM
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25 October 2016, 01:07 PM
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I don't understand how you can't get 20mpg? Do you do lots of very short journeys or got lead boots? I never failed to get less than 28mpg over 8 years of driving a standard MY99 Uk turbo.
Tank is 60 litres on turbo cars, although there appears to be some confusion and perhaps its 50 on early/special cars.
Bobs wrote this:
Of the owners manual for cars from 1993~1998 states
"Fuel Tank Capacity: All types except Turbo models: Unleaded gasoline 50 ltr
Turbo Models: Premium Unleaded gasoline: 60 ltr
The fuel light would come on with more than 10 litres left in it for me, as I'd never get much more than 48-50 litres in it. Running it too low will cause fuel surge on sharp corners though, so good reason to fill up sooner.
Tank is 60 litres on turbo cars, although there appears to be some confusion and perhaps its 50 on early/special cars.
Bobs wrote this:
Of the owners manual for cars from 1993~1998 states
"Fuel Tank Capacity: All types except Turbo models: Unleaded gasoline 50 ltr
Turbo Models: Premium Unleaded gasoline: 60 ltr
The fuel light would come on with more than 10 litres left in it for me, as I'd never get much more than 48-50 litres in it. Running it too low will cause fuel surge on sharp corners though, so good reason to fill up sooner.
Could be my driving too. But then I didn't buy it to get amazing mpg. Bought it because of boost lol. Car is far from standard.
Just worked it out and its not too far from official figures works out at about 14mpg in traffic. My original response was light humour
Last edited by NOSSY_89; 25 October 2016 at 01:10 PM.
25 October 2016, 01:09 PM
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I see, does it go to the top when full? I'm not sure the needle should ever drop that low, even if the sender is broken. Perhaps the needle is bent so it always reads 1/4 less than it should be?
25 October 2016, 01:14 PM
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The light normally comes on when it reaches close to the bottom line. On a full tank it is just above the top line.
25 October 2016, 01:22 PM
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That would explain it. Should be quite easy to fix. Full tank it and move the needle manually. But make sure it has stopped moving because its a few minutes to adjust to a full tank.
25 October 2016, 01:24 PM
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Its been a year since I've driven it, but I think mine would sit just slightly above the end point, and I could get 30 miles or so before the gauge would start to move. So they are all a bit rubbish, but it sounds like yours is permanently offset slightly from where it should be. Perhaps it was damaged on the clocks being changed. Were they changed like for like? or was it to do a phase 1 to phase 2 dash conversion?
25 October 2016, 01:30 PM
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