Thread: D4 Fuel Tank Size

Originally Posted by rhinosm

Raising that old chestnut, Fuel Tank Capacity.

After our recent Simpson Desert Trip, the question of fuel tanks was paramount.
I have a standard 83 Litre tank with a usable 67 Litres, just thought I'd throw that in.
I have resisted an aux tank, mainly because I don't want the spare hanging off the back, Its a personal thing.
But I have to say, it really gave me the sh@ts this time.
Travelling with 2 Toyotas with 140 & 180L tanks, it was really noticeable.
I carried and used 5 jerry cans from Oodnadatta to Birdsville.

I really like what a few people have done by custom making a fuel tank in 3rd row seat well.
I think I will explore that idea a little further, but it does have it's challenges.

Can I ask why only 67ltrs is usable in the D4 . Is that standard ?

Only reason son I ask is I had my D3 down to the warning light came on then drove about 30ks .think I put in 80ltrs. Is the D4 different to the D3.

cheers Ean

We get a shed load more than 67l out of ours for sure. According to the computer last year when we pulled in for fuel along the GRR we had 15km left and yet we put around 75l in so we are always light when it comes to what is left in the tank. I reckon when the computer says 0 km left we have around 5-10l

In our Prado we could always get from Oodnadatta to Birdsville via the long way, add 110km, using around 120l. That makes for a 770km trip rather than direct on the French Line for around 660km.

Not towing we plan on using around 11l per 10km crossing the Simpson and that is fully loaded and carrying 3x JC on the roof

Rob

Ean I think maybe the D4 is a little more conservative on when the fuel gauge says you are out of fuel.

When mine says I'm empty I can get a about 72 litres in..... however - once I decided to see just how far past zero the car would go - so I kept driving it got to 50km past where it said I would run out and was still going when I decided not to push it any further.

I'm not sure how much it took that time as I simply pumped some across from my long range - but it proved to me the gauge is very conservative.

Mine takes 76l dead empty.
Your tank may be faulty,has happened to a few on here.

Small tank is a PITA.I hate the wheel hanging off the rear as well.

If i needed a bigger tank,wouldn't contemplate anything inside the vehicle due to fumes and smell.

I would do the following,larger tank under rear.

As i run LT tyres,i would not carry a spare around town,plugs and aircompresser would suffice,if needed.

Put a wheel on the roof rack for away trips.

Just my thoughts
Paul

I emailed Landcover and queried the tank capacity, reply below.
Easier said then done.

"The only way you can determine the full capacity for the fuel tank will be draining the tank and re fuel it again, the reason why is when you vehicle level goes down to 0 the reserve tank is not taking into consideration. Also to the 83 litres as the whole tank we have consider the size of the fuel pump and the safety valve to not overflow the tank."

Sounds fair enough but Easier said, then done.

Originally Posted by scarry

Mine takes 76l dead empty.
Your tank may be faulty,has happened to a few on here.

Small tank is a PITA.I hate the wheel hanging off the rear as well.

If i needed a bigger tank,wouldn't contemplate anything inside the vehicle due to fumes and smell.

I would do the following,larger tank under rear.

As i run LT tyres,i would not carry a spare around town,plugs and aircompresser would suffice,if needed.

Put a wheel on the roof rack for away trips.

Just my thoughts
Paul

i have a long range tank , wheel carrier on the back .it only ever goes on if we are going out of town . Carry a elcheapo tyre repair kit and compressor for town.
190 ltr capacity when travelling is trouble free travelling in my eyes.

cheers Ean

x2 for a long range tank and don't have a spare when in town. I guess you have to way up having a spare on the back against 5 Jerry cans. That's a lot of room taken up in the car or if they are on the roof it's 100kg up there!!!

What about a diesel bladder? Anyone used one instead of jerry cans?
I have an 80l water bladder that sits on the floor in the passenger foot well that could just as easily be for diesel.