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I was running low on diesel today got down to 100 km to empty, when i refueled it took over 50 liters yet it said i had still 100 k in the tank, so how much does the tank really hold ?
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55 litres from memory - I think I got 52.5l at the most - I always worry at 10km to empty!2006 MkV 2.0TDI -> 2005 MkV GTI -> 2008 MkV R32 -> 2013 Polo 77TSI + 2016 Mk7 Golf R Wagon -
55L for the Golf and Jetta models.
I once filled my Jetta to 57L with 5km left on the distance!!Originally posted by shauno View Post2002 Volkswagen Bora V5 - 2007 Mazda 3 GT - 1998 Ford Contour Sport - 2010 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T - 2013 Volkswagen Passat 130TDI - 2015 Ford Escape 1.5 - 2016 Subaru WRX - 2018 Volkswagen Golf R Wolfsburg WagonComment
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Surely you read the manual Ian?
Yeah I once put 56L into it when I drove for 20km past the "0km to empty"
I *think* it's 52L and there's a 3L reserve. Not sure how it works though.Comment
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Ive never driven below 40km's - wouldnt have thought the stuff at the bottom of the tank to be that good - emergency reasons are a different story tho
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I can never get over 49, and sometimes i let it run down to distance to empty 10kms. Do you guys continue to fill after the "click" when refueling?MKV GTIComment
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I've managed 30 k past it telling me zero and the needle no longer moving, as I was in the middle of nowhere and it was push on, digest the bottom of the tank crap, or walk.
It's not recommended, but possible.2014 Skoda Yeti TDI Outdoor 4x4 | Audi Q3 CFGC repower | Darkside tune and Race Cams | Darkside dump pDPF | Wagner Comp IC | Snow Water Meth | Bilstein B6 H&R springs | Rays Homura 2x7 18 x 8" 255 Potenza Sports | Golf R subframe | Superpro sways and bushings | 034 engine mounts | MK6 GTI brakes |Comment
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You can get a long way on 0K's!
Probably shouldn't, but I'm getting 56L in most tanks, but I fill up the neck a bit also
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Originally posted by maca View Post
You might want to query the service station over the accuracy of their pump! ; )
I had to drive for about 20km's past 0km's left before, I was stuck in the middle of nowhere... was a bit worried at the time to say the least!MKV Golf 2.0 TDI DSG Sportline. Just nice.Comment
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Yeah 55L as mentioned.
Saying you have 100k to go when you had 5 litres in the tank is about right for the TDI.Current - MY16 2015 Octavia VRS Wagon 220 tsi DSG Corrida Red, tech, Leather, 18" black
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Yeah, I once put 11.5 litres into a 9 litre fuel container (no, not filled to the brim - just to the 9 litre mark!)Originally posted by stickshift3000 View Post
At home I measured 9 litres from a reliably marked jug and the fuel container was only 200mL off...
I know fuel expands and all that...but it does make you wonder.2007 Golf GT | DSG | TR | roof | iPod rubbish | R line fog grilles | R satin mirror caps | R pedals | R console trim | colour coded GTI valences | R32 OrmanytsComment
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I'm sure I remember seeing a program where they went and tested a bunch of servo's pumps to see how accurate the filling measurment was..
Within the law they have a margin of error - but not one over filled or filled to the amount indicated. ALL were under.
Cheeky bas***ds. How much profit is enough before you don't have to rip off your customers.Current - MY16 2015 Octavia VRS Wagon 220 tsi DSG Corrida Red, tech, Leather, 18" black
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i stopped driving my car down to 10kms to go,
the fitter at work reckons condensation is a problem if you let run near dry all the time.
it is scary once it gets to zero un-expectantly. like **** i need fuel...
55L is the most i have gotten into it.Comment
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