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What miles to a full tank

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14 Apr 2015 07:57 #142429 by Busta
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As well as generally being more economical, it seems from some of these claims that the post 2005 has a bigger fuel tank?

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14 Apr 2015 08:34 #142431 by hunter1084
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Busta wrote: As well as generally being more economical, it seems from some of these claims that the post 2005 has a bigger fuel tank?


40 liter tank, which I believe is the same as pre 2005?

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14 Apr 2015 14:08 #142446 by gusthegorilla
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Agreed...I've got both...40lts in each !!!

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14 Apr 2015 21:40 - 14 Apr 2015 21:59 #142502 by Busta
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I guess some people's idea of a 'full tank' (or rather, empty tank) is very different to others then.
I get 190 miles if I fill it up when it reaches the last bit of the gauge, 215 miles if I wait until it's at the very bottom of the gauge and 230 miles if I drive until it first cuts out. I can then nurse it an extra mile or 2 from there with it cutting out on corners and hills, until it's truly empty and won't start...

If you want a more accurate answer, I get 30mpg in day-to-day driving, down to 26 on short runs and even less towing. measured by zeroing the milage from full tank to full tank.
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15 Apr 2015 09:40 #142515 by minibbb
See I thought it was a 35 litre tank! Maybe my fuel gauge is faulty and I'm filling up too soon?! Know there's no fuel light on a pre 05 so didn't want to risk breaking down.
Tempted to run it dry but I thought that can cause some damage?

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15 Apr 2015 11:25 #142529 by Busta
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I often run mine dry- In the summer because I don't tax it and just use it around the farm, I just fill it up from a jerry can. It's always on the bottom of the gauge and often runs out. I've never had an issue.

People will say it sucks up all the muck from the bottom of the tank, but the fuel is drawn from the bottom of the tank anyway and there is a filter to trap the muck if there even is any. It's just an old wives tale really!
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15 Apr 2015 19:21 #142568 by minibbb

Busta wrote: I often run mine dry- In the summer because I don't tax it and just use it around the farm, I just fill it up from a jerry can. It's always on the bottom of the gauge and often runs out. I've never had an issue.

People will say it sucks up all the muck from the bottom of the tank, but the fuel is drawn from the bottom of the tank anyway and there is a filter to trap the muck if there even is any. It's just an old wives tale really!


Well I'm at 160 on this tank and the needle is about a mm above empty so maybe I'll be brave and see what I actually get to a tank (once the Jerry can in full lol)

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15 Apr 2015 20:55 #142573 by jackonlyjack

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15 Apr 2015 21:22 #142574 by Busta
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If you've got a fuel can in the car there's nothing to lose! Then you'll know how much you can push it in the future.

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16 Apr 2015 18:41 #142630 by minibbb
Well I'm at 180 miles and just about to enter the red. Tbh I hadn't noticed the red section before as the gauge made it look like it was about to conk out at 160 miles!
Wonder how far I can push it to?!
Jerry can in the car and ready lol

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16 Apr 2015 19:24 #142633 by Busta
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I say 217 miles. Place your bets!

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16 Apr 2015 19:35 #142636 by minibbb

Busta wrote: I say 217 miles. Place your bets!


You reckon?! I'm hoping for 200! Trouble is I need to go somewhere on sat so will have to try and run it out tomorrow lol

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