Fuel tank capacity problem

[Noy]

Just went to fill up my VX, and I the trip was telling me I had 3k's left when I got to the service station. So I filled up but it only took 63litres the pump kept ticking/stopping so I stopped putting fuel in not too sure if somehow I have a smaller tank but im pritty certain its a 75litre tank as all vt/vx's so im a bit puzzled.

[accentstencil]

You just can't rely on the distance to empty readings. A lot of factors come into play, if you are facing uphill the reading will be lower than if you were facing downhill, also if the car is leaning in one direction it will make a difference. It will be reasonably accurate on flat ground proving it has had a few minutes to adjust the reading. Sometimes the sender is just inaccurate.

[Noy]

Well I had travelled atleast 40k's while on petrol light, so when filled up it may of had 3 or so litres left. But only took 62 litres, out of a 75L tank. which seems odd!!

[burleighboy86]

I've had my VT reading go from 0 to 30 in the space of 5 minutes. And vice versa from 40 to 7. There's quite a few factors that contribute to the reading, remembering that it is only an assumption by the car.

[MrSirWantalot]

Well I had travelled atleast 40k's while on petrol light, so when filled up it may of had 3 or so litres left. But only took 62 litres, out of a 75L tank. which seems odd!!

when u fill it full......does the gauge read just beyond full??

[edals]

mine has said zero but still only took 65L just one of things. just drive till empty then try lol

[normie666]

If i believe what i know is correct, that the 75L is the main plus a small reserve. You can actually drive around on the light and on zero for a while before it dies. That may not be correct but that is what i know

[anarklov3r]

You've got a ~10l reserve set. When your dash reads 0kms you've really got 10l left. Which would be pretty much inline with what results youve gotten.

[WHYtheFACE]

mine has said zero but still only took 65L just one of things. just drive till empty then try lol

Except in all cases I've heard, you would then need a new fuel pump. :P

[wrx884]

try using the hidden trip menu that reads how many ltrs u have left in the tank wen u get down 2 3kms again and see if it says 10ltrs left?

but as above said its not the best thing 2 do 2 ur fuel pump lol.

[accentstencil]

Except in all cases I've heard, you would then need a new fuel pump. :P

I've run out of fuel 3 times due to faulty distance to empty readings (around 140 km to empty) and no new fuel pumps needed..

[anarklov3r]

mine has said zero but still only took 65L just one of things. just drive till empty then try lol

Hence the 10l reserve when your reading says 0km

[wrx884]

I've run out of fuel 3 times due to faulty distance to empty readings (around 140 km to empty) and no new fuel pumps needed..

Its only bad coz the pump uses the fuel 2 cool it so the more empty ur tank is the hotter it will get.

[WHYtheFACE]

Its only bad coz the pump uses the fuel 2 cool it so the more empty ur tank is the hotter it will get.

I know 2 people that have rooted there fuel pump by running it out of fuel.

Also my guage is showing a quarter of a tank (110km's to empty) and in the other mode or whatever apparently i have 13L's of fuel left, so much for a 10L reserve

[edals]

try using the hidden trip menu that reads how many ltrs u have left in the tank wen u get down 2 3kms again and see if it says 10ltrs left?

but as above said its not the best thing 2 do 2 ur fuel pump lol.

Yes its not great. i got a bit lost for a fuel station, but always fill up before the light comes on to avoid killing the pump