Ok i think i should fill up now....

[Matt_T]

The warning light STILL hasnt come on, pretty sure the bulb is working too as ive replaced them all. Also....



Somehow i doubt i could quite manage that with whats left in the tank!

[billgatese30]

Somehow i doubt i could quite manage that with whats left in the tank!

i think it has changed from miles to metres

[tonyppe]

lol
is the float suspect?

[Widge]

Wen on range, press the 1000 and 1 buttons at the same time, let's see how much fuel it thinks is in the tank.

[Stealth]

Hw many miles to a tank any way..?? I got 280 in my 325..?? is this good / bad..

Never knew about the 100 and 1 button thing. might try that..

[Widge]

Had up to 390 out of a tank in a 325, driving rediculously conservativly though.

[Stealth]

Mine was all motorway @ 70 -80 mph..sounds like mine is rubbish!!

[Cotty]

Hw many miles to a tank any way..?? I got 280 in my 325..?? is this good / bad..

Got 300miles from my old 316

[Widge]

Mine was all motorway @ 70 -80 mph..sounds like mine is rubbish!!

Na this one is exceptional! And it was @50mph

[Stealth]

OK , i feel a bit better...

[Zayyan]

Mine was all motorway @ 70 -80 mph..sounds like mine is rubbish!!

Cabs don't do economy, especially on the motorway!

Matt T, I'd keep going until the light comes on, but keep a can of petrol in the boot.

I think Brian Moore (the electrical god on here) says he's never seen a faulty one so you've nothing to lose by finding out if yours is working or not

[Widge]

According to the manual you should have 1 gallon left when the light comes on.

[E30BeemerLad]

yep, takes a leap of faith to get that fuel light on for the first time, like playing "fuel light bingo" as clarkson once put it.

check this out for fuel economy, last £30 i put in the soarer i got 130 miles, not sure what that is in MPG, daren't try to work it out

[Widge]

Ha ha I'll do it for you, that's 17.7 MPG @ 90p per liter
Which is 23.07p per mile!

[320Touring]

Ha ha I'll do it for you, that's 17.7 MPG @ 90p per liter
Which is 23.07p per mile!

lol! makes my 35mpg in the touring look stunning

and Matt, keep driving til the light comes on, and keep a can of fuel in the boot.

I'm now at the stage where i'll only fill the car when the light comes on.

dont run it too far or you may draw the crud out of the tank

[Zayyan]

According to the manual you should have 1 gallon left when the light comes on.

Are you sure? I've heard it says 1.5 gallons, though I've never checked myself.

I was trusting the 1.5 gallon idea yesterday when I did 59 miles with the light on

Got me to the cheap petrol OK though (well, cheaper than the motorway services )!

[Widge]

Page 21 of the manual states:
FUEL GAUGE
The telltale lamp comes onto indicate that there are approx. 6 litres (1.3 Imp Gal) of fuel remaining in the tank.

So we are both right

[E30BeemerLad]

Ha ha I'll do it for you, that's 17.7 MPG @ 90p per liter
Which is 23.07p per mile!

hmm, don't think i've bought any fuel at 90p/litre for a while Dave. Leave the red diesel alone farm boy But to be honest, i put fuel in when the light comes on, which is when it has 5 ltrs left in it, alternating between normal u/l and super stuff.

[m3ben05]

Page 21 of the manual states:
FUEL GAUGE
The telltale lamp comes onto indicate that there are approx. 6 litres (1.3 Imp Gal) of fuel remaining in the tank.

So we are both right

My fuel light only comes on below the "empty" mark, is this normal or does it mean i have less than the 6l left?

[Widge]

God I wish I was running a diesel!

[Zayyan]

That's normal Ben - well it's the same on my 2 anyway.

I don't see a problem with waiting for the light to come on - less petrol = less weight = more speed

[Widge]

I don't see a problem with waiting for the light to come on - less petrol = less weight = more speed

= better fuel economy!

[E30BeemerLad]

God I wish I was running a diesel!

surpised you've not investigated the old chip fat diesel way yet mate, that and an old xantia for £100 off ebay and some cheap motoring, allowing the funds to be directed to E30 rightness.

Listen to me preaching from my japanese whaler vessel

[Widge]

Problem is althoug petrol is expensive I'll give you that, My major out going is insurance and Tax (and booze). And you know I only buy cheap E30's any way!

And oilburners are wrong unless the front wheels are smaller than the back wheels.

[Matt_T]

Well i had to go on a longish drive so had to fill it up! Will fill up a can next time and leave it in the boot and see how far i can take it!

Didnt know about the 1000 and 1 thing, will give that a go too

[m3ben05]

That's normal Ben - well it's the same on my 2 anyway.

I don't see a problem with waiting for the light to come on - less petrol = less weight = more speed

Cheers mate, iv only ever let it come on once, for about a year i thought the bulb must have gone as it never came on even when it was on the empty line

[Simon13]

fuel light has never not worked for me and i'm on E30's 4 and 5

Widge i did 390 out of a tank in my 325i auto! but it has cruise control, this was about 2/3 m-way @ 60-70mph

6 litres left whne the light comes on, i've managed 50miles with the light on! in the auto too

I've found the OBC's range to be not far off the mark to be fair, and it's estimate on average MPG to be pretty close also

[Widge]

Yeah this one had C/C too.

[Jhonno]

I have 3 gallons normally when my fuel light comes on

[OllieB]

Ha ha I'll do it for you, that's 17.7 MPG @ 90p per liter
Which is 23.07p per mile!

My V8 Range Rover does less than 15 to the Gallon......

[Widge]

Time for an LPG conversion for you I think!!
If you haven't got the air suspension you can fit 2 50 ltr tanks under the sills.

[Simon13]

howabout bin the bloody thing? it's not as if they are even that quick!

i'd expect v10 M5 performance for economy like that!

[Widge]

Yeah but his Rangie probably cost a lot less than the 80k asking for an M5

[Bob_S]

I hate you all I really do especially when my 318is is drinking to the rate of 13/14MPG no joke! I'm gonna have to get it on a diagnostics machine

[Zayyan]

I hate you all I really do especially when my 318is is drinking to the rate of 13/14MPG no joke! I'm gonna have to get it on a diagnostics machine

Oh, mine'll run out of petrol first in a race will it?

Are you sure you've worked that figure out right?!