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Visually gauging remaining petrol?

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 6:34 pm
by jimsym
After giving the fuel system a good clean i'd prefer to keep myself from using the reserve tap.

I peered into the tank, but realised I dont actually have a good estimate of how much fuel is left. It seems there are three or so raised 'humps' (middle one pictured) which might make some good visual markers.

Thoughts?

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Re: Visually gauging remaining petrol?

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:23 pm
by CaNsA
I fill up every 100miles.
reset the trip at every fill up.
I can get 120 miles before I need to hit the reserve.

Re: Visually gauging remaining petrol?

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:51 pm
by banner001
CaNsA wrote:I fill up every 100miles.
reset the trip at every fill up.
I can get 120 miles before I need to hit the reserve.
same here, except i just leave it in reserve always.

if im doing motorway only runs i fill up at 140miles, commuting i fill up at 100-110 miles.

Re: Visually gauging remaining petrol?

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:12 pm
by bendog66
CaNsA wrote:I fill up every 100miles.
reset the trip at every fill up.
I can get 120 miles before I need to hit the reserve.
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