BittenEdges

Can anyone tell me how many litres the reserve tank holds on an 03 WRX and how many miles it gives??

jmk

Do you mean how much fuel is in the tank when the red light comes on? If so, then I reckon it's about 11 litres or approx 1/5 of the tank. How many miles depends on how your driving style, assume 20 - 40 miles, but I tend not to go beyond 15 to be on the safe side.

BittenEdges

Thanks JMK, think I crossed the line a little last night the light came on when on the motorway and I though ok dropped the revs to 2.5K & was steady think I just made it!!

Reminded me of Clarkson driving that Audi up to Scotland and back on one tank of fuel!! lol!

STI_315hp_GDB

hi,,

idont Recommend driving on the Red light , Your Fuel Pump might get overheated and finally fail to operate after several drivesin the same condition..

BlueBoy

Yeah pretty safe to say that - you get a lot of sludge in your tank at the bottom that you won't want going through your engine, best staying far away (I've only ever had the light on once or twice while I've owned my car)

Jay_bee

iTrader: (1)

How does that work?
Does the fuel passing thru the pump act as coolant?

Even if it did, surely until there was very little/no fuel passing thru it IE running out and coming to a stop, it wouldnt make much difference, by which time... you would be stopped and switched off?

J

Edited to say:- Just seen Blueboys response.

STI_315hp_GDB

guys there is a big diffrence between UK in the middleast the averge temp in my Country is 39'C ,,

nop no Sludge in the tank ...

Jay_bee

iTrader: (1)

That makes sense

Was gonna say... I do loads of motorway miles, so between fuel stops I regularly went into the orange so to speak, I never felt any problems that you'd imagine there would be if there was sludge in the tank..

J

STI_315hp_GDB

yep Jay bee but ihad to change my old car it was a jeep Wrangler V8 custom engine every time i get an orange light for two or there times the Fuel pump fails from heat , after that for 4 months i dint get lower than half the tank and no probs ...

im saying that cuze it happend to me

Jay_bee

iTrader: (1)

I realise that, thats why I said " that makes sense "...

J