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Title: petrol filling ?? Post by craig on Nov 22nd, 2004, 6:32pm does anybody have an opinion on how much petrol you should leave in the tank before re-fuelling.. ??? ??? i for one have never let the tank drop down to below 1/4,was always led to believe not to leave too much air in the tank to avoid condensation build up in the tank,also you dont run the risk of picking up any sediment from the bottom of the tank,however some people think different,i know the more fuel,heavier the load,less performance,less economy ETC.ETC,but what do other's think??????? |
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Title: Re: petrol filling ?? Post by Lee on Nov 22nd, 2004, 6:37pm i had fuel pump problems , i'm bad for running the tank low been known to drive 5 or 6 miles after computor told me i'd run out of fuel :( , had it all done and i still do it ,I think you have the right idea, but some of us are just plain silly costs just as much too fill top half of tank as bottom half . :-/ Lee |
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Title: Re: petrol filling ?? Post by Just Call Me Captain on Nov 22nd, 2004, 6:40pm In the old days gone by - I always topped up - when gauge got to a quarter Will do the same when I get a replacement Scorpio Captain |
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Title: Re: petrol filling ?? Post by waders on Nov 22nd, 2004, 8:30pm Hi :P As the fuel pipe picks up fuel from the bottom of the tank :o(no resurve, no high intake point, nowhere for sludge to build up :D) as long as you dont run out :-[, it realy makes no difference when you fill you tank :-/. I like to keep mine above a quater ;D, incase of an unplaned journey ???!! 8) ;D 8) ;D 8) Waders. |
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Title: Re: petrol filling ?? Post by craig on Nov 23rd, 2004, 8:27am thanks guys...... really looks like i should keep doing what i am already doing then ....... must admit waders comment about unplanned journeys obviously has it's advantages,living rurally now,it sure makes sense... :) :) thanks.... craig.. |
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Title: Re: petrol filling ?? Post by ron_c on Nov 23rd, 2004, 9:02pm I'm afraid my views on this are a little extreme but, after about 750,000 miles in granada/Scorpios, I still fill to the brim and run to near as d@mmit bone dry and I've never had any problems. I did run out once but I got underneath and removed the tank unit, bent the intake pipe down a bit, and ran it for another 5 miles to a filling station. That was quite useful 'cos I then added another 10 miles to the range after the light came on. The main benefits to all this are that I am confident of how far I can go in an emergency and I spend the minimum amount of time breathing toxic fumes at filling stations. I can also check the fuel consumption several times a week and it's amazing how much you can save by driving at legal speeds. I can also keep going until I find the cheapest fuel, and with that sort of mileage, I save a fortune. My advice - do what you feel comfortable with and don't listen to advice???????. Ron. P.S. as an afterthought, I never leave my tank empty overnight if I can help it and always brim up with the cheapest non-junk fuel I can find unless there is a risk ov very hot weather and then always leave about a gallon of brathing space at the top. That's it. I've done rabbiting. You can go back to ingnoring me now. |
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Title: Re: petrol filling ?? Post by craig on Nov 24th, 2004, 6:47am thanks ron,all noted down... ;) ;) ;) and ignored ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D thanks mate.... craig.. |
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Title: Re: petrol filling ?? Post by Vulcan on Nov 24th, 2004, 8:56am Where can I buy "junk fuel"? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: petrol filling ?? Post by john.n on Nov 24th, 2004, 9:19am Vulcan, i think they mean petrol as sold in Tesco,s etc. I have heard its low quality. Personally i try to have the wife in the car when running low. Then ask her to pay while i check the oil ! Not being mean-just carefull. Anyway if she wants the pleasure of the odd drive in the scorp she must contribute, only fair! ;D ;D ;D john.n |
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