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hinchy Member Since: 08 Jan 2009 Location: Stockport Posts: 779 |
How much can you get in it. I've got a 57 and once I got from empty 70L in it. |
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24th Dec 2013 9:29 pm |
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rchrdleigh Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere in the East of England Posts: 1601 |
According to the Owners Manuals the capacity for the diesel version in 2007,2009 and 2013 is 68 litres. The petrol version has a capacity of 70 litres. |
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24th Dec 2013 9:50 pm |
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Harrim51 Member Since: 26 Aug 2013 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 101 |
£72,45 from fuel light on this morning |
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24th Dec 2013 11:09 pm |
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Aveling Member Since: 24 Mar 2011 Location: Cardiff Posts: 266 |
Indeed, 75 quid is what I managed to get in on mine. I would usually put 85 to 90 quids
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25th Dec 2013 8:51 am |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1386 |
I've obviously not run my fuel level low enough as the most I've been able to get in to mine is 64.03 litres. Not got it down to limp mode is probably the reason.
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25th Dec 2013 11:00 am |
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JST Member Since: 01 Nov 2011 Location: Lizant Posts: 1098 |
On the 23/11/2012 I managed to get £100s worth into my 2007 FL2 . This was 72.22 litres and was some way off limp mode. I do not remember these things - I have a sad spreadsheet with all my fuel consumption details on! I now live in France where diesel is somewhat cheaper than in the UK so it shouldn't happen again. (no road tax either and MOT every 2 years!) John
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30th Dec 2013 5:33 pm |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1386 |
Almost as sad. I use an app on my phone (fuel friend lite) to record fuel fills, price, fuel type. Could export to a spreadsheet but don't normally bother. |
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30th Dec 2013 10:19 pm |
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choccymonster Member Since: 27 Sep 2013 Location: Chichester, West Sussex Posts: 513 |
So what's the explanation for this, then?
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30th Dec 2013 11:16 pm |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1386 |
My experience of fuel guages is that they are not accurate and only give an indication of fuel level remaining in the tank. They are probably only calibrated at two points, that is each end of their travel. These points may or may not be the highest or lowest level of fuel in the tank but just as far as the floats will move in their fitting. The only way to work out how much the tank and filler tube will hold is to physically empty the tank and then refill it. Volunteers! |
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31st Dec 2013 7:43 am |
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Dartman the one Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Seville, Spain Posts: 1687 |
I regularly put in high 60's litres and have made 72l at one fill, the cut off is at least 10l below full, I just keep going to try and brim for consumption readings, but even when I think I'm there shake the car, put the nozzle away, then it goes glug and the filler tube is clear. I suspect 75l could be put in if you have the patience. perhaps both the petrol and diesel tanks are the same size, just that the design of the filler is bad and JLR just posted a lower capacity to stop us complaining about the time to fill due to frothing. my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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31st Dec 2013 10:27 am |
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Aveling Member Since: 24 Mar 2011 Location: Cardiff Posts: 266 |
I've also noticed when filling up that the fuel cap is very difficult to remove.
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31st Dec 2013 10:41 am |
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pab Member Since: 28 Aug 2012 Location: Now in Mid-Wales Posts: 2007 |
Something wrong there, Aveling. A blocked breather can cause other problems too, like fuel starvation and even failure of the fuel tank itself (although the latter was more of a problem with steel tanks). It also makes the fuel pump work harder as it's fighting against the negative pressure in the tank.
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31st Dec 2013 11:43 am |
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Aveling Member Since: 24 Mar 2011 Location: Cardiff Posts: 266 |
I'm well aware of the problems caused by having a blocked breather.
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31st Dec 2013 11:58 am |
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Chris B Member Since: 23 Jul 2008 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 440 |
Couple of things to mention to suggest why you can get more in than is apparently possible:
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31st Dec 2013 2:59 pm |
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