1999 Disco fuel light MPG question

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04-22-2011, 06:56 PM

WarrenIKG

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1999 Disco fuel light MPG question

How many miles do you usually have left when the fuel light comes on before your car dies?
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04-22-2011, 09:04 PM

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That depends on your MPG.
You have approx 5 gals left once the low fuel light comes on.
It is a 25 gal tank.

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04-22-2011, 09:25 PM

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I don't want to find out. Most fuel pumps are cooled by the fuel moving through the pump. Have you priced a pump?

From Rave:

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When the fuel remaining in the tank is
approximately 3.75 gallons (14 litres), the
AMBER low fuel warning light in the fuel gauge
illuminates. If the light illuminates, refuel at the
first opportunity.

To be safe, I'd guess 10 MPG, so that about 40 miles.

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04-22-2011, 09:27 PM

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EXACTLY....1/4..disco gets filled

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04-22-2011, 09:38 PM

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Oops. Just noticed that I'm in the D1 forum. It's worse:

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The AMBER low fuel warning light will indicate
when the remaining fuel is approximately 2.4
US gallons (9 litres). If the light illuminates,
refuel at the first opportunity.

So maybe 25 miles to be safe?

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04-22-2011, 09:38 PM

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EXACTLY....1/4..disco gets filled

1/4 tank? You must be rich.

I fill mine when it gets to the 3/4 mark, its saves on the sticker shock. lol

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04-22-2011, 09:40 PM

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I thought he was filling 1/4 of the disco. Must be going on an expedition.

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04-22-2011, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Spike555

1/4 tank? You must be rich.

I fill mine when it gets to the 3/4 mark, its saves on the sticker shock. lol

I like that idea...

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04-22-2011, 11:24 PM

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I can safely say when the light comes on you still got a WAYS to go.. Im comfortable to about 40miles I once put 400m on a tank of gas, talk about scared.

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