×
BigJimnyMeet (North) 2024 (12 Jan 2024)


BigJimnyMeet 2024

14th July 2024
Parkwood Nr. Leeds

Booking now open - EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTED PRICE

Click HERE for details

× A place for general chat about the Jimny. Please make sure you post in the correct section on the site, this way it keeps the site tidy AND ensures you get a more relevant answer.

Suppliers/Dealers or anyone selling with a commercial view in mind CANNOT post here unless responding to a specific request of a member in a "wanted" post.

Suppliers include people "breaking for spares" on a regular basis, when purchasing spares members should ask a supplier what they contribute to the running of the forum particularly if contacted by a Private Message

Suppliers or Members who have contributed to the forum can be identifed by the
logo.

Gen 4 and the Fuel Gauge/Range Indicator?

More
11 Apr 2019 18:38 #205904 by wjamieson
Hello everyone

I was wondering what folks experience with the fuel gauge and the fuel range was like?. On the last two fills I have ran the Jimny until it drops to one bar. When dropping to one bar the range drops to -- and the fuel warning light comes on. At that point I head off to find a petrol station. Maybe do another 5 miles or so. When refuelling I have only been able to add 31 litres. Now the tank is supposed to be 40 so warning light and fuel range zero appears to take place when I still have 9 litres of fuel. With my current mpg of around 40 I should still have 75 to 80 miles of range. I have not as yet put this to the test as when I see fuel range of -- I go and top up. Do I have a miscalibrated fuel gauge or have you experienced the same thing?
Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
11 Apr 2019 18:53 #205906 by Hanslow
Same poor range estimation on mine. I did a short six mile journey and ended up with more estimated mileage left than when I started. I wish it was like that all the time as I could then travel around for free!

I've never liked letting my cars drop low so I've more than often filled up before the light has come on. I'm too risk adverse.
The following user(s) said Thank You: wjamieson

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Cremator1
  • Visitor
  • Visitor
    Public
11 Apr 2019 18:53 #205907 by Cremator1
Replied by Cremator1 on topic Gen 4 and the Fuel Gauge/Range Indicator?
Think it means 40 litres dry at factory all I do is when low fill it lol

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
11 Apr 2019 18:57 #205908 by JodieMarie22
I've ran the tank from full to empty (or at least as empty as my bravery would allow) once and from getting around 41mpg i worked out I could get another 30 miles roughly from when the last bar appears. I think i can get close to 300 miles out a full tank (that run i got around 270 bit didn't want to risk any more)
The following user(s) said Thank You: wjamieson

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Lambert
  • Lambert's Avatar
  • Offline
  • Moderator
  • Moderator
    Registered
  • The quickest Jimny in Harrogate...(that I own)
More
11 Apr 2019 19:26 #205911 by Lambert
The most I have ever put in Ermintrude was 38 litre and that was twitchy bum time. I was on the North Coast of Scotland on a Sunday in November and panicking as I had had to go past 2 stations that were closed and was out of options.

Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
The following user(s) said Thank You: wjamieson

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • G-imny
  • Visitor
  • Visitor
    Public
11 Apr 2019 20:37 - 11 Apr 2019 20:37 #205914 by G-imny
Replied by G-imny on topic Gen 4 and the Fuel Gauge/Range Indicator?
I put 32 litres in after filling up when the light came on and I am averaging 36mpg in my Auto. I find that the 3 last bars of the gauge tend to only last about 25 miles each. I think your estimate is probably right but I’m not brave enough to do more than 25 miles with the fuel light on.

Attachments:
Last edit: 11 Apr 2019 20:37 by G-imny. Reason: Correction

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
11 Apr 2019 20:42 #205915 by Soeley
You are correct, I average 43 mpg, so when the fuel light comes on I bank on another 70 miles to go. I then zero Trip B and drive 60 to 70 miles before filling up. Even then I have still had 2 to 3 ltrs spare.
The following user(s) said Thank You: wjamieson

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
11 Apr 2019 21:16 #205919 by wjamieson
Not just me then. Thanks for all the comments.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
12 Apr 2019 07:34 #205937 by Soeley
I had a shock when I clicked the link then, but the default setting is US gallons not UK.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Time to create page: 0.139 seconds
Powered by Kunena Forum

I hope you enjoy using this forum. Please consider making a donation towards the upkeep of this forum website.

We use cookies to give you the best online experience. Please let us know if you agree to all of these cookies. Accepting the Cookies also accepts the Disclaimers for the website.