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!!!

 

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!

 

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!

 

Yikes, thats going to be very close

just about poss I rekon, but will probably be flying on vapours at the end.

I wouldnt risk it myself

robski

 

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!!!!!

 

I reckon youl be fine. I have 10 litres/2 gallons left when my fuel light comes on so 1/4 of a tank will be ok.
Stu

 

In me STI I can get a good 70 miles outta the last quarter tank on motorway cruisin' before the light comes on, and then I have 10 litres left . Relax!
Chuck

 

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.

 

Cheers guys!!! One last thing I do not have a warning light!!! Just an E !!!! I ll risk it!! Bulldog spirit and all that!!!

 

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!

Geezer

 

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.