Fuel warning light
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Topic: Fuel warning light
Posted By: Rochey
Subject: Fuel warning light
Date Posted: 06-March-2003 at 15:16
| How much fuel is left in the tank when the orange fuel warning light (R) comes on in the fuel guage? |
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Posted By: paul325i
Date Posted: 06-March-2003 at 15:51
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What car is it? on my E30 with larger capacity tank fitted i can do about 20miles with the fuel light on. ------------- 
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Posted By: Rochey
Date Posted: 06-March-2003 at 23:19
| Its a '88, E30, 325i 2 door Coupe. I think its got a 64 litre tank. The fuel warning light came on and I have filled it to the brim and got 48 litres in leaving 16 litres left. I posted this question before I filled it, but I'm still not convinced of the size of the tank. |
Posted By: paul325i
Date Posted: 07-March-2003 at 13:49
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I reckon the size of the tank on them is probably correct but the error is more than likely in the way its measured as the gauge can't be that accurate plus their all old now. should be safe going by about 20-30 miles i think as far as i've found anyway. -------------
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Posted By: Slatz
Date Posted: 07-March-2003 at 20:44
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It could be that you have the smaller 55 litre tank fitted. 1988 was the year BMW started fitting the 64 litre tank, so it's possible that yours went down the production line before they started. Also, don't forget that the car was probably manufactured a few months before the initial registration. Add that to the fact that you only managed to get 48 litres into the tank after the light came on and I'd say it's a safe bet that you have the smaller capacity. It's true what they say though....size doesn't matter !!!!! ------------- If F1 bores you....try ASCAR. |