SOOOOOoooooo nearly ran out of petrol tonight....
06 August 2003, 08:09 PM
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When I (literally) rolled into the optimax I had done exactly 20 miles since the light came on and managed to put in 54.79 litres 
I'm sure I could have squeezed it to 55 if I tried!!!
I'm sure I could have squeezed it to 55 if I tried!!!
06 August 2003, 08:35 PM
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What year's your car? My MY00 has, I believe, a 60 litre tank. Last night I filled up, with the warning light on, and got 52 litres in.
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06 August 2003, 09:17 PM
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Anyway, I feel I should repremand you Edcase.....
What were you doing letting it get so low? Especially when you believed it to be a 55 litre tank?
tut tut
What were you doing letting it get so low? Especially when you believed it to be a 55 litre tank?
tut tut
06 August 2003, 10:10 PM
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Well I was coming back from london, and the last optimax before you hit the A4 / M4 was closed for refuelling, and there were no others on the way back to Bristol.
I pulled in at the Esso about 25 miles before Bristol, but the light hadnt come on so I decided to risk it. No sooner had I left than the light came on
I pulled in at the Esso about 25 miles before Bristol, but the light hadnt come on so I decided to risk it. No sooner had I left than the light came on
06 August 2003, 11:10 PM
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P20SPD....
And you are moderating us? 
You nutter! Like dragging all the tank sludge up do ya?
60 litres
last week i put 58.99 litres in
Drove 50 miles with light on
Steven
last week i put 58.99 litres in
Drove 50 miles with light on
Steven
You nutter! Like dragging all the tank sludge up do ya?
09 August 2003, 10:23 PM
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I have a MY01 and would like to know if it has a fuel warning light.I have had it really low but never a light comes on so constant paranoia when it gets low!!! The jag would always let you know which was quite often bit like the scoob really as there is hardly any difference in mpg between the two!
10 August 2003, 09:36 AM
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have you lot not heard of a fuel filter,it can get really low it dont make no difference,just change it when it needs to be changed on the services,bit like the oil filter really lol.
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10 August 2003, 03:19 PM
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A Scoob's first fuel filter change is at the 30,000 mile service so thats plenty of time for things to go pear shaped before a fresh new filter goes on.
10 August 2003, 03:59 PM
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at least you did not get fuel surge
20 miles on the warning light is nothing
I've done 35 miles on it before I was pretty nervous during those last few miles to the garage as in order to achieve those 35 miles I knew I needed to get about 35-40mpg !!!
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