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Title: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
Post by: Ady TDI on 18 August 2008, 13:04

I had to go to Essex yesterday which was 85miles each way, the miles to empty said i had 200miles, so thought i'd chance it even tho i had under half a tank, coming back i was 42miles from home and the needle was nearly in the red although the computer said i had 80miles, i was wary as i just wanted to put more diesel in, then at 30miles the 'please re-fuel flashed up' checked with miles to empty and it said something like 55miles, so put all my faith in the computer and although i was off the red it got me home and now says 5miles left  :laugh:

Title: Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
Post by: richw911 on 18 August 2008, 13:28

Quote from: Ady TDI on 18 August 2008, 13:04

I had to go to Essex yesterday which was 85miles each way, the miles to empty said i had 200miles, so thought i'd chance it even tho i had under half a tank, coming back i was 42miles from home and the needle was nearly in the red although the computer said i had 80miles, i was wary as i just wanted to put more diesel in, then at 30miles the 'please re-fuel flashed up' checked with miles to empty and it said something like 55miles, so put all my faith in the computer and although i was off the red it got me home and now says 5miles left  :laugh:

:afro:  :laugh:

Title: Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
Post by: Ben_1uk on 18 August 2008, 13:36

Derv power :smug:

Title: Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
Post by: Kerrse on 18 August 2008, 13:45

Wouldn't be keen on running my Golf down to 5 miles left in the tank  :shocked:

Title: Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
Post by: Ady TDI on 18 August 2008, 14:16

Quote from: Kerrse on 18 August 2008, 13:45

Wouldn't be keen on running my Golf down to 5 miles left in the tank  :shocked:

In all honesty my 115 never falls below half full, this was the 150 and as i dont know if i'm keeping it i didn't want to put diesel in it, plus i get cheap diesel so will be a waste.

It was nice having a blast in it tho on the m-way private road  :laugh:

Title: Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
Post by: T_J_G on 18 August 2008, 14:22

I got my GF's fiesta down to 2 miles yesterday  :rolleyes: :laugh:

Title: Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
Post by: Ady TDI on 18 August 2008, 14:28

Quote from: T_J_G on 18 August 2008, 14:22

I got my GF's fiesta down to 2 miles yesterday  :rolleyes: :laugh:

Is it enough to get you to the petrol station  :laugh:

Title: Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
Post by: T_J_G on 18 August 2008, 14:29

Quote from: Ady TDI on 18 August 2008, 14:28

Quote from: T_J_G on 18 August 2008, 14:22

I got my GF's fiesta down to 2 miles yesterday  :rolleyes: :laugh:

Is it enough to get you to the petrol station  :laugh:

I knew where the petrol garage was, so went to zoo and on way back just managed to make it there, the last 15 miles went down very quick.

Tim

Title: Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
Post by: M4VERICK on 18 August 2008, 20:04

Hmmm, is your Golf one of the last Mk4's to be made??  I have a 1.8 T GTI (2001 150bhp) and mine does not give miles till empty, it just says PLEASE REFUEL.  I belive that once this comes up if driven about 35-40mpg (which is a challenge but manageable) you should get about 30-35 miles out of the tank...any ideas???

Title: Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
Post by: richw911 on 18 August 2008, 20:06

Quote from: M4VERICK on 18 August 2008, 20:04

Hmmm, is your Golf one of the last Mk4's to be made??  I have a 1.8 T GTI (2001 150bhp) and mine does not give miles till empty, it just says PLEASE REFUEL.  I belive that once this comes up if driven about 35-40mpg (which is a challenge but manageable) you should get about 30-35 miles out of the tank...any ideas???

You can enable miles to empty on the newer clocks using vag tacho  :smiley:

Title: Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
Post by: Rhyso on 18 August 2008, 20:07

Quote from: M4VERICK on 18 August 2008, 20:04

Hmmm, is your Golf one of the last Mk4's to be made??  I have a 1.8 T GTI (2001 150bhp) and mine does not give miles till empty, it just says PLEASE REFUEL.  I belive that once this comes up if driven about 35-40mpg (which is a challenge but manageable) you should get about 30-35 miles out of the tank...any ideas???

if you got Immob III clocks it can be enabled

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/DSC00020.jpg)

Title: Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
Post by: M4VERICK on 18 August 2008, 20:11

Newer clocks being from what year??  Is my 2001 not late enough??

Title: Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
Post by: Rhyso on 18 August 2008, 20:13

Quote from: M4VERICK on 18 August 2008, 20:11

Newer clocks being from what year??  Is my 2001 not late enough??

late 2001?

only way to be sure is to check your part number by removing the clocks or using VAG COM and log into 17 - Instruments - IIRC if it ends with a 6 its Immob III

Title: Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
Post by: M4VERICK on 18 August 2008, 20:22

LOL
I've got no Idea......  I'll leave it then!  :laugh:

Title: Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
Post by: Ady TDI on 18 August 2008, 20:42

Quote from: M4VERICK on 18 August 2008, 20:22

LOL
I've got no Idea......  I'll leave it then!  :laugh:

My 'Miles To Empty' were enabled with Vag Com, just find someone local with Vag Com to see if you can have 'Miles To Empty'  :smiley:

Title: Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
Post by: Rhyso on 18 August 2008, 20:45

Quote from: Ady TDI on 18 August 2008, 20:42

Quote from: M4VERICK on 18 August 2008, 20:22

LOL
I've got no Idea......  I'll leave it then!  :laugh:

My 'Miles To Empty' were enabled with Vag Com, just find someone local with Vag Com to see if you can have 'Miles To Empty'  :smiley:

its NOT VAG COM - its only done with VAG TACHO as you have to read and rewrite the clocks EEPROM

Title: Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
Post by: Ady TDI on 18 August 2008, 20:57

Quote from: Rhyso on 18 August 2008, 20:45

Quote from: Ady TDI on 18 August 2008, 20:42

Quote from: M4VERICK on 18 August 2008, 20:22

LOL
I've got no Idea......  I'll leave it then!  :laugh:

My 'Miles To Empty' were enabled with Vag Com, just find someone local with Vag Com to see if you can have 'Miles To Empty'  :smiley:

its NOT VAG COM - its only done with VAG TACHO as you have to read and rewrite the clocks EEPROM

I keep calling it Vag Com :rolleyes: i mean vag techno  :laugh:

Title: Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
Post by: nadlad on 18 August 2008, 20:59

i drove mine with 0 miles left for a further 27 miles lol

Title: Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
Post by: Ady TDI on 18 August 2008, 21:02

Quote from: nadlad on 18 August 2008, 20:59

i drove mine with 0 miles left for a further 27 miles lol

Really!! i bet the needle was way off the red?

Title: Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
Post by: 20vt_paul on 19 August 2008, 12:30

i did 20miles in my Passat when in was on 0miles, couldn't find a petrol station in the country side, lookily it was all ok

Title: Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
Post by: AlanD on 19 August 2008, 17:26

Running out of petrol is my 2nd biggest fear after spiders. Always fill up before the warning light even comes on, scares the sh!t out of me !!

Title: Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
Post by: M4VERICK on 19 August 2008, 17:29

Quote from: AlanD on 19 August 2008, 17:26

Running out of petrol is my 2nd biggest fear after spiders. Always fill up before the warning light even comes on, scares the sh!t out of me !!

Probably a good thing to do anyway as it stops all the Sh**e from the bottom of the fuel tank from doing nasty things

Title: Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
Post by: Kerrse on 03 September 2008, 17:24

I could do with that miles to empty on mine my 150 is a 52 plate (jan 2003) so just need to find someone with Vag Tacho

 :grin: