On my Td6, I could run it until the range was 0 and it took 102 litres of diesel.
On my TDV8 I am running it until the range is 0 and it is only taking 93 litres.

Supposedly the fuel tank is the same size, which would suggest the Td6 didn't keep much in reserve at all, but the TDV8 keeps a few gallons.

Is it just my TDV8 that does this and keeps so much spare or have other owners noticed this?

I have only tested the reserve tank range once - when I first got the car. The fuel reserve light was on but I kept my eye on the on board computer and I kept going.... The car suddenly came to a stop even though the computer still showed a range of 35km!! Not very accurate is my conclusion! '01 1.8i Freelander. Grey/ grey
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mercuryf1 wrote:

I have only tested the reserve tank range once - when I first got the car. The fuel reserve light was on but I kept my eye on the on board computer and I kept going.... The car suddenly came to a stop even though the computer still showed a range of 35km!! Not very accurate is my conclusion!

Avi wrote:

Our local petrol station has a max delivery of 95L though.

So does mine, well that or 99 litres, but once they get used to you filling it up all the time it can be overridden by the staff.
I did once put £50 in and they asked why I didn't fill it up.

I just fill mine up when light comes on, which is abour 3 gallons and 54 miles to go. I couldn't risk running it until 0!
My luck, I'm bound to run out of fuel. and it's not an easy car to push!

I've pushed 100 litres into my TDV8 and the bill was £119.90. Range was still showing 25 miles or something like that. Never seen the range at zero even though I'm usually tempted to play the fuel light lotto. Most pumps won't go past £99.90 (ish) or 100ltrs on some types, but the most modern ones will happily sail through this as they have a five digit £ display. Not many of them about yet but they will be appearing everywhere eventually.  The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom

JMC wrote:

I've pushed 100 litres into my TDV8 and the bill was £119.90. Range was still showing 25 miles or something like that. Never seen the range at zero even though I'm usually tempted to play the fuel light lotto. Most pumps won't go past £99.90 (ish) or 100ltrs on some types, but the most modern ones will happily sail through this as they have a five digit £ display. Not many of them about yet but they will be appearing everywhere eventually.

Do they not use hand cranking pumps in Scotland

When I said that I'd pushed 100 litres in, that is of course exactly what I meant.

Meantime, I also filled up with Esso Blue parafin for the new fangled heaters we have at home and I was exceptionally lucky to receive a couple of exquisite crystal glasses from the man behind the counter. I'm sure the whisky from my garden still will taste much better now.  The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom

Whilst I never fill until the light comes on, I am too nervous to push for real fuel light lottery. I have also been told that running the tank very empty is bad as it encourages all the dregs to be sucked into the fuel filter. Sounds like BS to me (the fuel feed will be from one of the lowest points in the tank) but I did have a big problem on one of my first Astons as the fuel pumps were very susceptible to damage.

I only do it as when the light comes on I can only get about 80 litres in. So I know I can go a bit lower...
With the TDV8 even when range hits 0 I still have enough for about 50 miles. Although I'd not go beyond range = 0.

Fox wrote:

I only do it as when the light comes on I can only get about 80 litres in. So I know I can go a bit lower...
With the TDV8 even when range hits 0 I still have enough for about 50 miles. Although I'd not go beyond range = 0.

No, --- I take as 0. It does show right down to 1 though sometimes. Other times it jumps from 4 or 8 to ---.

It's not a good idea to let the tank run dry, if you do the fuel lines and filters pick up all the crap from the bottom of the tank. I've also read that it can damage the CAT when you run out of fuel.

Agreed. But at range 0 it has 10% still left in the tank.
If I refuel at 50 miles range it's still 20% full... feel like I was stopping every five minutes!
No wonder I could never have an SC.

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