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Offline Ady TDI

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Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
« 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:

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Offline richw911

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Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
« Reply #1 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:



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Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
« Reply #2 on: 18 August 2008, 13:36 »
Derv power :smug:
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Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
« Reply #3 on: 18 August 2008, 13:45 »
Wouldn't be keen on running my Golf down to 5 miles left in the tank  :shocked:
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Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
« Reply #4 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:
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Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
« Reply #5 on: 18 August 2008, 14:22 »
I got my GF's fiesta down to 2 miles yesterday  :rolleyes: :laugh:
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Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
« Reply #6 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:
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Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
« Reply #7 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.

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Offline M4VERICK

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Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
« Reply #8 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???
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Re: Relying on 'Miles To Empty'
« Reply #9 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:
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