Fuel tank size prefacelift legnum??

[smileymertz]

Everywhere says that the fuel tank size in the prefacelift Legnum is 60L.

BUT, my fuel gauge says empty, and I have only done 300kms.

I know economy is about 15L per hundred...so I should get about 400kms out of a tank.

Do you think it is safe to assume that the gauge is wrong (no big deal) or is there a possibility my tank is only 45L???

Yeah, yeah, I know, just fill up, BUT fuel jumped to $1.25 today (what is with that!??) and if I can get another 100kms out of my tank, I can wait till next week to fill up!!

K

 

[bradc]

Have you actually been keeping track of how many litres you have been putting into the car? If the gauge points to E and you only get 40 litres in, then obviously the gauge is inaccurate

 

[Johny]

in my car when i hit 430 km the fuel light comes on yet when i fill it up ive used less than 50 litres which makes me wonder whether the fuel light comes on when theres still 10l in the tank

 

[bradc]

The fuel light is supposed to come on with 9 litres left in the tank.

 

[Johny]

that aint too far off then

 

[Tom]

I get 400k's out of a tank usually.. depending on my type of driving..

350-400 is my average..

450 was my heighest ever with the guage pointing far below E lol

 

[weeaazz]

i made over 500km to 50L a couple weeks ago with about 50/50 highway/city driving,i was happy,ive always had good economy in mine for some reason and thats without a piggy back or aftermarket intercooler,my tank light comes on when ive got about 14l left in the tank,theyre just inacurate guages

 

[SiliconAngel]

Your tank is definitely 60L, although you can get about 63/64L if you brim it. I drive mine down to the last couple of litres most tanks - when I hit the empty mark I do 60-70km and then fill it, most times I'm getting just under 60L in there. I'm getting between 13 and 14L/100kms, but then I'm constantly on boost 'cause I care more about my fun level than economy Cheap thrills if you ask me!

 

[smileymertz]

Up until now I have only ever put about 40L in and done an economy test...hence why I know its using about 15L per hundred, but wasn't sure how big the tank was.

Today after asking this question, I put in 46litres, out of which I had gotten about 320kms.

So, I am assuming the gauge shows empty, and the light starts to flicker, even tho I still have 15L in the tank. Overkill, but that's ok....definitely NO excuse to run out LOL

Thanks muchly for everyones replies.

 

[happymatch]

well, maybe your o2 sensor needs to be replaced.. just like mine.. i only hit 300km full tank.. hmm check out the fuel consumptoin thred.. it is long but worth it. i m waiting for SOMEONE (yes...) to souce me the sensor

 

[smileymertz]

Nah, I'm getting between 14-15L per hundred around town, 10-11L on the highway....which I am very happy with even tho some would consider it bad. I used to get the same in my dodgy hail damaged 91 magna wagon! But now I have much more fun for the same cost/milage LOL

 

[BuzzPuppy]

It's easy to measure and has been mentioned a few times. Fill to first "click" on the hose. Drive 'til you see the light. Refill to first click and note the kilometres and do the arithmetic.