1999 Disco fuel light MPG question

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Apr 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?
thx.

Apr 22, 2011 | 09:04 PM

Spike555

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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.

Apr 22, 2011 | 09:25 PM

jafir

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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:

Quote:

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.

Apr 22, 2011 | 09:27 PM

thehun

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

Apr 22, 2011 | 09:38 PM

jafir

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

Quote:

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?

Apr 22, 2011 | 09:38 PM

Spike555

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Originally Posted by thehun

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

Apr 22, 2011 | 09:40 PM

jafir

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

Apr 22, 2011 | 09:56 PM

adigerol77

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Quote:

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...

Apr 22, 2011 | 11:24 PM

Spencerfitch

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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.