Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: how big is my tank?

  1. 11th July 2009, 10:13 PM #1
    gibbs
    gibbs is offline Fossicker
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Location
    perth
    Posts
    46
    Total Downloaded
    0

    how big is my tank?

    hi guys
    I have a 97 disco, 300 tdi manual.

    I can only ever squeeze 70 litres in the tank. I fill up as soon as the fuel light comes on, as far as i know when that light comes on there is 9 litres left in tank. I'm getting 700+km's out of a the 70 litre i put in it but i though they could hold 90 litres. could the fuel light be coming on to early or am i misinformed?

    Thanks steve
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 12th July 2009, 09:41 AM #2
    loanrangie's Avatar
    loanrangie
    loanrangie is offline LordRover Subscriber
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    St Helena,Melbourne
    Posts
    16,777
    Total Downloaded
    1.13 MB
    Disco tank is 89 litres with 9 litres being reserve so when the light comes on in theory should take 80 litres to fill.
    MY08 TDV6 SE D3- permagrin ooh yeah
    2004 Jayco Freedom tin tent
    1998 Triumph Daytona T595
    1974 VW Kombi bus
    1958 Holden FC special sedan
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 12th July 2009, 10:10 AM #3
    101RRS's Avatar
    101RRS
    101RRS is offline LordRover Supporter
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Canberra
    Posts
    18,616
    Total Downloaded
    0
    In my v8 D1 I could usually only get 70 litres in but if I rocked the car when filling the other 10 litres would go in - using this method the max fill I ever achieved was 84 litres which with the small amount of fuel still in the tank sounds about right.

    I guess there are air pockets which clear when the car is rocked.

    Garry
    REMLR 243

    2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6
    1977 FC 101
    1976 Jaguar XJ12C
    1973 Haflinger AP700
    1971 Jaguar V12 E-Type Series 3 Roadster
    1957 Series 1 88"
    1957 Series 1 88" Station Wagon
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 12th July 2009, 10:20 AM #4
    Captain_Rightfoot's Avatar
    Captain_Rightfoot
    Captain_Rightfoot is offline ForumSage
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Brisbane
    Posts
    5,510
    Total Downloaded
    0


    Big enough I'd say
     2005 Defender 110 
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 12th July 2009, 08:23 PM #5
    gibbs
    gibbs is offline Fossicker
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Location
    perth
    Posts
    46
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot View Post


    Big enough I'd say
    lol. I don't think the local counsil would like what that thing would do to the local roads.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 12th July 2009, 08:59 PM #6
    dullbird's Avatar
    dullbird
    dullbird is offline Admin Gold Subscriber
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Down the road from Sydney
    Posts
    14,702
    Total Downloaded
    0
    if it was in NSW it would improve them by flattening out the massive humps that are not supposed to be there
    Our Land Rover does not leak oil! it just marks its territory.......



    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 12th July 2009, 09:26 PM #7
    Captain_Rightfoot's Avatar
    Captain_Rightfoot
    Captain_Rightfoot is offline ForumSage
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Brisbane
    Posts
    5,510
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by dullbird View Post
    if it was in NSW it would improve them by flattening out the massive humps that are not supposed to be there
    If I had one of them those guys the speed camera vans would be history.
     2005 Defender 110 
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« D2 back door stuck | Rangie auto and t/f type »

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Search AULRO.com ONLY!
 Search All the Web!