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14 September 2000, 12:06 AM
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What worries me is that I didnt fill the tank the last time I put juice in!!! And I dont know about your car but my gauge when I do fill up lurks up by the full and then nose dives to 1/2.....so no I dont really trust my gauge!!!
14 September 2000, 12:10 AM
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No neither do I, so whenever I fill up I reset the trip counter, then I know approx how far I've got left. 
Even if I don't fill it, I have a useful idea from the trip counter how far it is likely to go cos I compare my miles witht hte gauge when I'm bored at traffic lights etc.
It's not an exact science but, as you have discovered, a worthwhile one!
Even if I don't fill it, I have a useful idea from the trip counter how far it is likely to go cos I compare my miles witht hte gauge when I'm bored at traffic lights etc.
It's not an exact science but, as you have discovered, a worthwhile one!
14 September 2000, 08:29 AM
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Can some one tell me roughly how far I can get with a 1/4 tank of juice? To cut along story short I need to do a 40 mile round trip, but I will drive carefully!!...please help! 
14 September 2000, 08:50 AM
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Oh! poo!!!! I kinda thought someone would say that!!! but surely 40 miles I would only need 2 gallons max! and the tank holds 12 I think!....ohh....spot the Subaru marroned on the A13!!!!!
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14 September 2000, 09:50 AM
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You should fine - you could do 40 gentle miles with the warning light on before absolutely having to fill up. The reserve (i.e. after warning light comes on) is about 10 litres.
14 September 2000, 10:03 AM
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Whilst driving around like my grandmother due to those tw@ts at Stanlow, I have managed a very creditable 97 miles from a quarter of a tank. However, the satisfaction of acheiving that figure is outweighed by the fact that it was the most boring 97 miles I have ever had the misfortune to travel.
Apart from that is, any trip I have to undertake with Maxwell Straker in his old mans car! 
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Apart from that is, any trip I have to undertake with Maxwell Straker in his old mans car!
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14 September 2000, 11:58 AM
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Whilst I am aware of the vagaries of petrol guages, do you seriously only expect around 160 miles from a 60 litre tank full?
I run my std MY00 on SUL and usually expect 300 miles and the light'll be on.
I run my std MY00 on SUL and usually expect 300 miles and the light'll be on.