D4 Fuel Range Problem

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Originally Posted by CraigA

Hi
I have no idea if this is a problem or a "feature". I can drive my D4 SDv6 for 100km after the "Distance to Empty" says 0. At most, I have then put 75L of diesel into the tank. My understanding was that the tank holds 90L+ meaning I could drive at least another 100km before I actually run out of diesel. A 200km "reserve" seems a little excessive.

(Shame too that the Distance to Empty doesn't display negative numbers!)

Does anybody know anything about this?
Thanks!
Craig

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Not just Landrover.Our Territory does similar,I think you will find MOST trip computers too.
They dont seem to use your current fuel consumption when you fill up and when you get to the last part of the tank.
BOTH the Territory and the D4 distance to empty figure gets bigger from a fill(must have a set fuel useage figure) I can drive to Perth(160km) and gain that 160km in range without adding fuel.Not yet tested on the D4,the Territory seems to "gobble" the last 1/4 according to distance to empty despite the instant and average remaining normal for the computer.
I think its to stop dump blondes saying computer said I can go 80km,it only did 70km;);););)
Andrew

Spec says 90 Litre tank, most I've squeezed into my D4 is 76 litres with 2km to empty.

My old NS Pajero had a 90 Lt tank that was bone dry on 85 litres. Throw 4 litres in it, turn the ignition on and pump hell out of the manual pump for 20 seconds and away it goes.

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Originally Posted by JonW

Spec says 90 Litre tank, most I've squeezed into my D4 is 76 litres with 2km to empty.
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MY14 Owner Handbook reads 'Fuel Tank (usable) - 82 litres' for diesel.

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Originally Posted by Mungus

MY14 Owner Handbook reads 'Fuel Tank (usable) - 82 litres' for diesel.

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My mistake, sure I have seen 90 lts listed somewhere...

Hi, just picked up our MY11 SDV6SE last week, and in reading the owners manual, the D4 has a total fuel tank capacity of 83l, with the last 4l or so kept in reserve to prevent the system from being accidentally run dry. I filled it today with the trip computer telling me 45km to go to empty, and squeezed in 75l of fuel, so having 4 l in reserve, I would have had 4l of usable fuel left in the system. Running at ~10l/100k (City cycle) this is about correct. The relatively small fuel tank is an annoyance in another wise excellent car.

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Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE

Hi, just picked up our MY11 SDV6SE last week, and in reading the owners manual, the D4 has a total fuel tank capacity of 83l, with the last 4l or so kept in reserve to prevent the system from being accidentally run dry. I filled it today with the trip computer telling me 45km to go to empty, and squeezed in 75l of fuel, so having 4 l in reserve, I would have had 4l of usable fuel left in the system. Running at ~10l/100k (City cycle) this is about correct. The relatively small fuel tank is an annoyance in another wise excellent car.

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I'm of the same opinion love the car but living out west I would love a bigger tank if they could get it to 100L that would be better!

Hmmmm ................... most I have been able to squeeze in mine has been a bit under 180 litres.

Driving Perth - Kalgoorlie - Perth (1,200km round trip) on a regular basis is not a problem. :p

Best run I've had without stopping for fuel was Norseman to Port Augusta (I did have 20 litres in a gerry can on the roof just in case though). :angel:

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Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Terry,how much fuel do you put in when run dry before trying to restart????
On delivery I was told that I need to put 40lt back in if I was silly enough to run it out the second time.
Needs the volume to prime correctly was told.

Andrew

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Andy the first time I ran out I put 10 litres in and it was really hard to start, the second time it was 10 litres and after ten minutes of dicking around I went and got another 10 litres, it started a lot easier after that, but I wasn't sure if it was the extra fuel that helped.
The last time I put 20 litres in and it started way easier, but by then I was also doing the ignition cycling as well.

I keep being told that fitting a new fuel tank gauge doesn't work all the time and the only way to fix it properly is to fit a new tank! ... :eek:

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Originally Posted by BMKal

Hmmmm ................... most I have been able to squeeze in mine has been a bit under 180 litres.

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:D Same here.... most I have squeezed so far is 179L.... loving the extra capacity...not so much watching the pump tick past $250 and not slow down :eek::eek:

(It did last me 3 1/2 weeks around town :angel:)


Norseman to Port Augusta is an impressive effort.....:cool:

Im off to Geraldton early friday so I just filled Snow White up to the brim.
553km on the trip meter,only could squeeze 47L in:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:,got to love the economy:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:.Computer says 9.5l/100km so its reasonably accurate.
Andrew