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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: John_Hudson on April 05, 2008, 10:39:28 PM

Title: petrol reserve
Post by: John_Hudson on April 05, 2008, 10:39:28 PM
okay so i have 850\'s all round and im just wondering if anyone has a rough idea of how many miles can be done from the point the fuel light comes on.. driving off boost o/c : )

and the same Q for 550\'s also

dosn\'t have to be exact, just a rough guess would be cool!
Title: petrol reserve
Post by: GaseJo on April 05, 2008, 10:57:12 PM
I am not to sure but i think with most cars the light comes on with about 1 gallon left in the tank. So what ever your cars MPG is then it should give you a rough guide.

Cheers Garith
Title: petrol reserve
Post by: Ricco_04 on April 06, 2008, 10:12:39 AM
I used 550\'s and later upgraded to 850\'s.  I didnt notice a difference in MPG and when I fitted the 850\'s I had also upgraded mp pump/fpr/catback/ic Hardpipes & bigger SMIC :)  (I think im just saying they should be pretty much the same! :Giggle  )
Title: petrol reserve
Post by: John_Hudson on April 06, 2008, 10:21:20 AM
im just wondering as my fuel needle is out and i always crap my pants when it comes on, not knowing how long i have till i conk out. so if anyone has a nice fuel gauge unmolested and they want to sell it :D *wink wink*
Title: petrol reserve
Post by: Sy. on April 07, 2008, 02:42:49 PM
I THINK (Not to be account for if i am wrong or anyone tests my theroy) you should get about 20 miles ... very careful driving as i got 15 miles out of mine limping along the motorway before i got to a petrol station.
Title: petrol reserve
Post by: John_Hudson on April 07, 2008, 02:44:42 PM
Tidy, cheers dude :)
Title: petrol reserve
Post by: BlitzBoy on April 07, 2008, 02:51:37 PM
Got caught out last year on the Motorway when the light came on, I cruised at 55 for 43 miles before finding the next service stop luckly as it was starting to cut as I parked it next to the Fuel pump lol
Title: petrol reserve
Post by: John_Hudson on April 07, 2008, 02:54:09 PM
i got caught out once, and coasted to a stop beside an old granny at a bus stop.. boy was my face red that day
Title: petrol reserve
Post by: S3TH on April 07, 2008, 02:56:00 PM
Tim from RX motors told me it should be about 10miles but it would be the way he drives :Giggle.
15 miles is about bang on.
Title: petrol reserve
Post by: shaunwil on April 07, 2008, 06:13:52 PM
Doesn\'t the PFC let you adjust the gauge positions too ? Some tuners make the gauge read low to stop you getting surge.

Shaun
Title: petrol reserve
Post by: strange_days_uk on April 07, 2008, 06:22:21 PM
I have done around 25 miles odd on the orange light