Hi all JUst wanted to know I have heard alot about long distance tanks or maybe a v8 petrol tank? which ever one is better I got to thinking as my vs series one dosen't have one that I would upgrade to a long distance tank to save on fuel buy when the fuel is cheap I can get more last longer etc... now What I exactly want to know is it a simple thing of getting it bolting it in and dose anything need to be modified ie fuel low sensor or computer or anything else like fuel lines etc... also would it be a job for a basically minded mechanic or should it be done by professional if so who? I live in sydney also if I was to go ahead where would be the best place to start looking ie holden or a wrecker thanks in advance mr_vs
I reckon the cheapest way is to buy a couple of jerrycans - say 4 - and fill them when fuel is cheap...thats 80 litres. The larger fuel tank only holds an extra 20 litres which is the same as 1 jerrycan...so why go to all that bother. Decant the fuel into the car in your carport or whatever using one of the many syphoning hoses available - this way you get no spillage.
Remember the extra weight in the car would effect your economy slightly, so hako's idea may be the best.
Long Range Tank If you use more than a tank a week, I agree that jerry cans work. Usually needed anyhow for mowers, etc. However, it takes some time to recooup the cost of the jerry can/s. I personally like the idea of a long range tank for long trips. I don't like carrying fuel in the boot, and anyhow it is usually full of clothes, etc. I travel Sydney to QLD periodically, and just can't make it to the cheap QLD fuel if I travel up the coast. Avoiding the higher cost fuel is a weird matter of principle to me. I bought a long range tank earlier in the year, and intend to fit it before my next trip north. I expect to be able to make it from Sydney to QLD on the one tank. I have looked into the job, and it is not complex, just fiddly and time consuming. Best bet is to buy a tank with all the plumbing/components, which is what I did. Wreckers are probably the best source. I understand that the fuel pump and fuel sender unit are the same, but I am not 100% sure. If you have a Level 3 Cluster, you also need to reset the fuel tank switch from 60 to 80. Removing/reinstalling the fuel tank is well explained in the Gregorys Workshop Manual. Probably about two hours work, I would guess.
Really? Depends how much you pay for an 80L tank. Also depends on why you want to do it. I remember a bloke (and girlfriend) who died when an aircraft ran out of fuel in the tanks. Had 80 litres in drums in the cabin though. I prefer the ease of having to refuel less. Containers in the shed don't help there at all. If the aim is to save money, extra jerry cans in the shed might be false economy. So could a long range tank.
