Thread: TD5 fuel levels

excellent points. thanks.

i didnt know the injectors can overheat. i was aware of the fuel pump, but to be honest i've never experienced a failure, or known someone who has...yet.

on the cooler fuel in point 1, its really best to do it in the wee hours of the morning or on your way to work(day job). it takes several cold hours after sunset fore the tanks to cool. admittedly there isnt a huge variance, but anything is better than nothing.

i notice that my local servo(shell) is often filled late at night(10-11pm). so for me i get the double whammy of a settled tank and cooler fuel

The only accurate way to measure your fuel consumption is to fill the tank to the brim. This is painful as the last 10 odd litres, from the time the pump triggers off to liquid just under the filler inlet, can take more than 5 minutes. This is due to the frothing of the diesel. Run the tank as low as you feel comfortable, then fill to the brim again. If you have larger than factory spec tyres, you need to also compensate the % difference in rolling diameter. I'm not an economical driver, however I average around 11.2 - 11.8 l/100km constantly. Compared to the V8, this is great!