Fuel tank ?
20 April 2009, 10:42 AM
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If yours is a spec c. and from your 'garage' it would appear so, then I thought they only had a 50ltr tank..?
My 05 wrx iirc has a '55ltr' tank, but even if I drive 20+ miles on the orange light (needle down past middle of 'E'- light doesn't always come on at same fuel reserve..!) I'd struggle to get 48ltrs in. There's obviously more reserve (~9ltr/2gallon), but I wouldn't chance it..
FWIW, none spec c's have a 'double' tank (smaller secondary tank next to main tank under n/s rear seat) which gives them the extra capacity.
My 05 wrx iirc has a '55ltr' tank, but even if I drive 20+ miles on the orange light (needle down past middle of 'E'- light doesn't always come on at same fuel reserve..!) I'd struggle to get 48ltrs in. There's obviously more reserve (~9ltr/2gallon), but I wouldn't chance it..
FWIW, none spec c's have a 'double' tank (smaller secondary tank next to main tank under n/s rear seat) which gives them the extra capacity.
20 April 2009, 06:48 PM
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I'm not trying to be funny but just asking if there is a reason ? Myself whenever it shows anything under a 1/4 of a tank I'll start looking to fill up.
I was under the impression that if you run your tank low you run the risk of blocking the injectors with the rubbish thats @ the bottom of the tank.
Or was this only a issue with the early injector systems in car's ?
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20 April 2009, 08:39 PM
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I always run to the orange light, between 10-20 miles on it before re-fuelling. Been doing this for 46k at 350ish bhp without problem. Now if you we're to run out completely that might be an issue..!
You do realise that the fuel pump pick-up in the tank has a filter sock on it..? Oh and there's a thing called the fuel filter which is in line before any fuel enters the engine..?!
You do realise that the fuel pump pick-up in the tank has a filter sock on it..? Oh and there's a thing called the fuel filter which is in line before any fuel enters the engine..?!
21 April 2009, 01:58 PM
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