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Offline DON_GEOVANI

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how many miles on fuel light?
« on: 13 May 2011, 15:51 »
how many miles is there once the warning light comes on for us diesel drivers? i always fill up quite soon after it comes on but im intrigued how many miles id get from a full tank if i proper went for it? i have a PD130 and it comes on at about 550 miles ish....?
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: how many miles on fuel light?
« Reply #1 on: 13 May 2011, 15:52 »
Usually approx 7 litres when the light comes on so about 50 miles  :undecided:
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Offline Steve_PD

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Re: how many miles on fuel light?
« Reply #2 on: 13 May 2011, 18:23 »
comes on at 55 miles according to miles to empty but Ive gone 20 miles pass 0 and not run didnt want to risk it any more
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Re: how many miles on fuel light?
« Reply #3 on: 24 May 2011, 15:44 »
Its a shady area, 50 miles if your driving at 50 - 55 sorta thing, but on the motorway, in town, country lanes, could be more like 25!

Not worth running the risk with a diesel! 

Dan
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Offline Kerrse

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Re: how many miles on fuel light?
« Reply #4 on: 24 May 2011, 16:19 »
Quote from: dantheman6554 on 24 May 2011, 15:44
Not worth running the risk with a diesel! 

Dan

No different to running it to nothing in a petrol nowadays either fuel not a good idea lol don't be so tight fill it up  :grin:
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