FUEL COMPUTER

[Dave H]

When the fuel on my Cup gets low and the low fuel light comes on the range goes blank after a few miles. Is this what should happen?

 

[telford_mike]

Yes, the computer gives up predicting your remaining mileage when the light comes on.

 

[Max172cup]

How many miles of steady driving would you get once the fuel light comes on? anyone tried it?

 

[telford_mike]

about 30?

 

[sjd172]

Mine used to show about 35, then suddenly show empty within 10 miles! be careful!

 

[KDF]

Quote: Originally posted by telford_mike on 20 April 2004
Yes, the computer gives up predicting your remaining mileage when the light comes on.


Not exactly when the light comes on.. but around the same time

 

[viceroy]

It gives up predicting because Renault dont want to be blamed if you push the limit and run out even though it says you could still travel a certain distance.

My computer generally shows the fuel light when I have around 60km (37mi) showing on the trip computer.

Ive actually tested this, and driven 60km and still not filled up to 50l (filled up to 48l)

If youd like to know with reasonable accuracy how much fuel you have in the tank, try this little trick.

before you start your car, hold down the trip computer button and then turn the key to II.

Your speedo, rev, fuel and water temp guauges will be moving around, and youll notice your computer read-out is filled with all sorts of figures.

Press your trip computer button once (or twice, not sure) and it will display a number...

The number is how many litres (or gallons) you have in the tank.

Ive also noticed that this number never shows less than 4 litres (dunno how many gallons that is).

 

[telford_mike]

Quote: Originally posted by viceroy on 20 April 2004


The number is how many litres (or gallons) you have in the tank.

I wonder how accurate that is!

By the way, anyone know how to change the computer from gallons+miles to kms+litres?

 

[bigmouk]

Think the reserve is a gallon on the majority of cars, so you should be safe for 25 miles or so once the light comes on. I wouldnt trust the computer once your into reserve

 

[Smokey]

4 litres is approx just under 1 gallon Viceroy!

Mine shows 35 before light comes on!

 

[matt the cat]

Not really good practice to run this low anyhow, can cause sedatives to be dragged into fuel line etc.

 

[Neal 19 16v]

Quote: Originally posted by matt the cat on 20 April 2004


Not really good practice to run this low anyhow, can cause sedatives to be dragged into fuel line etc.

dont want that, your car might sh*t itself

sediments?

 

[Dave H]

LMFAO

 

[fUbAr]

doesnt the fuel line come from the bottom of the tank anyhow.... so shouldnt matter about running low and the seditives causing problems!?

 

[BRUN]

i keep mine above a 1/4 just to be sure, most of the time i keep it above 1/2