Anderooo

Got round to filling up this morning for the first time since picking the car up on Friday. Now normally I am used to seeing a fuel light not far after 1/4 tank left on my old car and the other one we own.

So this morning pottering to work I am still shocked to see the needle sitting almost on the E line and still no light. So not wanting to get stuck incase it doesn't work I pull in a Shell station and fill up. I managed to get 47 litres in before it decided enough was enough, if I am right there was another 13 litres still in the car (60 litre tank, 53 plate I think that's right).

Looks like I was being a bit over cautious, do I need to run the needle right down onto the E line to get a fuel warning light then?

Loved every moment so far of ownership...except for the squeek on the thottle pedal.

Criss

I don't have a petrol light(classic)

I hear it does have a large reserve though!

Mine gets bellow the empty line and I can still only get 37litres in

Lee_1075

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MY98 onwards has a reserve petrol light in the left corner of the dash.

Anderooo

Sorry I did forget to say it is a 2003 STI, and I can see a small circle that looks to be the fuel light. Perhaps I have to run it even lower to light the thing up. Not a very brave person when it comes to fuel in the tank I have to say.

Just wondered what other peoples gauges said before the light does come on.

Beastie

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Hi Anderooo
Not very relevant but my 2002 legacy goes to E bottom line empty then goes back up slightly before the fuel light comes on. Took me a year to find out it had one!

Fixel

Low fuel light comes on with 2 gallons (~9 litres) left in the tank, at least on the classic (probably same on the new age)

Anderooo

I will try and be brave and run it a bit lower. It was not quite on the line but closest enough for me to normally be worried in other cars. So did not want to risk it this morning.

Thanks for the info.

JamesyWRX320bhp

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im pretty sure mine doesnt have one? 1995 wrx import turbo?

Fixel

See post 3: "MY98 onwards has a reserve petrol light in the left corner of the dash."

555Rob555

I can get an easy 50l in the tank when the light comes on (05 WRX)

jasonius

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You should get a fuel light (assuming the bulbs working..) just on or very slightly above the last bar/line, can vary a little and will come on a bit earlier if your cornering (ie roundabouts).

By all accounts you then have 2 gal/9 ltrs left, on mine (05 WRX) I once had to drive ~25 miles on the light (off boost..) and the needle will cover the top bar of the 'E'.

However, especially with the STi for some reason, you're best filling up before you get near the light to prevent the possibility of fuel surge/starvation during hard cornering, a know problem. Strangely, something I've never encountered..

graham22

The light on a 98 Classic used to come on sooner if the car was facing down hill - actually came on quite a bit sooner as would often start the car facing downhill on the drive, the light would come on only to go out when moving & not come on again for another 5 miles. Not sure if newer model is so sensitive to gradiant but might be worth trying next time fuel is low. (unless you live in Holland or Norfolk!).

jasonius

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It seems with newage cars once the light comes on it won't go off until you put a few litres in, even if it's due to cornering or gradient..

Anderooo

Thanks for the info Jason, at least I know I can run it a bit lower. But will no doubt be filling up before than anyway.

Cheers everybody.

Nobbie

Old ground i'm sure, and i'm awaiting a flaming for my first post, but....

My MY99 UK AWD 2000 is currently on the E, and i've got no light, so drove to work 10miles, and i've still got no light, do i play fuel roulette, or have i not got a light, even though all MY98> should have them, i can't see it's 'shadow' in daylight.

Fixel

98> has the newer dash so should have a low fuel warning light. Fill up now, and see how many litres you put in, then you'll know if the light should've come on or not

Beastie

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Nobbie your car has a light...but maybe its not working. Put a can in the boot and keep on going ...tell us what happened.

Nobbie

Yep, it has a light, and it works!!!

Just needed bigger *****, as it came on, on the way home, just before the petrol station..

Cheers

alcazar

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Mine came on this morning, then went off, then on, then off, for about ten miles.

Filled up with Tesco 99 RON and it took 47 litres.

Alcazar, ('98)