jasonius

iTrader: (1)

It's been asked a few times, but what's the most you've ever been able to put into your newage fuel tank..? Preferably from virtually empty..

Book says 60ltrs (~13gal) but, even necking it, I've only ever got max 55lts from running on fumes. Maybe there's more left in the tank from fuel light than I think..

Your experiences would help..

marmski

Im too scared to try mine for long after the fuel light (mainly because i dont wanna look like a dork broken down )... think i got about 55 in too at the limit.

andythejock01wrx

I read on a thread a month or so ago that the tank still had 2 gallons (!)
left in it when the light comes on. That's just over 9 litres (there are 4.544 litres to the UK gallon).

I've never put more than 52 litres in. But based on the above and the manual, seems it does have a 60 litre tank ~ you just have a fair bit of fuel left when that wee light comes on !!

andythejock01wrx

Bloody hell Jase, 10 mins and an answer !!

ex-webby

Mine is exactly what the book says... 50ltrs on the Spec C, so I see no reason why a normal STi should not be 60ltrs. I know this because I have gone entirely to empty!

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

Im with Shaun, 50lts on my spec c, 60ltrs on a standard STi, though it seems cheaper to fill up the C your just at the petrol station more often, ill be on first name terms with the guys there soon

Tony

boardracer

I just put in 51.8 litres tonight and that was 2 miles after the light had come on so if it does take 60 litres then you have plenty spare. I had done 304 miles since the last fill which is better than usual. Dont know if this was due to lots of 60mph commuting this week or switching to V Power

EVOLUTION

i didnt check the amonut of fuel, but when i filled up in the petrol price hike, 103p per ltr, i put in £57 worth of fuel, and that was from litterally an empty tank, it ran out on the forecort

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

do early wrx jap imports only have a 50 litre tank. mine took 30 litres and was hovering between the 1/4 and 1/2 mark... never seem to run out of petrol... but i only average 150-180 miles a week. think £26.50 gave me nearly 31 litres to fill her up this week from 140 miles, but i was caning it on my favoured roads...

pippyrips

my 04 sti holds 55 litres - that was from pretty much empty to brimming full

fl6

MY 05 HOLDS ABOUT 50 LTS ,GOOD JOB PETROLS CHEEP AT THE MOMENT

Bug Eyed Peas

Even cheaper if you spend over £50 at Tesco, 83.9p per litre, woo hoo.
And thats for 99ron too
Anthony

MaDaSS

i can confirm that even with the light on there is at least 1.5 gallons left, maybe even 2.
Watching mine till i lose my bottle and have to get petrol, i still only got 52 ltrs into it, so even though the light had been on for miles i still had over a gallon left! LOL.
But anyway, suffice to say, you know you are safe if you are miles away from a garage and the light comes on.
I really would sooner that happen, than run out 5 miles later.

rob84

iTrader: (5)

Most i got in my03 sti was 49 ltrs fuel light on and kept surging going up hill

Bob Rawle

Definately 60 litres maybe 62 if you brim it. Most i've put in the STi5 is actually 62.1 and I still was not fuel cutting, most in my '03 JDM Sti was 59.8.

Light tends to come on around 48/50 litres

Bob

GC8

Yes, early cars have a 50 litre fuel tank. Later Classics have a larger 60 litre tank.

Simon

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

thanks simon

andy

fl6

all ways got one show off !!!!

Tuts

57 in my 03 and it was fuel cutting on the corners!

wrx_yank

heres what you do, carry a gallon container filled with gas"petrol" in your "boot" or trunk as we say in the states, and run it till its empty , put in the gallon, go you a gas station,"petrol" and fill it up and take into account that 1 gallon minus some from the drive there. there you have it!

GC8

Fuel tank size is common knowledge; thats not really necesary.