Thread: Fuel tank size

Originally Posted by Larns

I've just bought a 98 D1 TDi, it's pretty stock and hasn't advertised as having anything but a stock tank. So, what size would it be?
I am flying down from Darwin to pick it up to drive back, so I need to start figuring out km's and fill up points.
Also the front bumper looks as though it is a stock pressed steel with plastic over, would this be correct? I would like to mount spotties for the trip back that's all.
I'll post a pic of the new addition soon. This now makes the household LR only with my D90 and now the wifes Disco

Cheers

80lts as far as i know.

Baz.

600km should se you safe

89L Tank, I used to get Gove to Katherine (730km) on a tank if I stuck around 80kph.

Front bar looks standard, but is missing the plastic side bits. Easiest way to mount spots would be a cheap light bar until you get a better bar fitted.

It says 89L in the specs .

In my manual it states the tank is 89L but the most I have managed to get in was 78L after driving with the warning light on for 50km. Out of the 78L I managed to travel 950km sitting on 100km/hr and always get this sort of comsumption at 100km/hr. You should easily be able to travel 600km without needing a fill up.

Cheers for all the responses guys, looking foward to the road trip.
So is the middle section of the bumper steel with a plastic overlay or is it just plastic?

Originally Posted by bblaze

600km should se you safe

I get 900 out of mine , but 800 would be safe .

Originally Posted by The Fish

In my manual it states the tank is 89L but the most I have managed to get in was 78L after driving with the warning light on for 50km. Out of the 78L I managed to travel 950km sitting on 100km/hr and always get this sort of comsumption at 100km/hr. You should easily be able to travel 600km without needing a fill up.

Something amiss there, tank is 89 ltr with reserve being approx. 9ltrs .
Best i have got is 900 from full to fuel light on so 950 without running dry is possible - mine is auto.