Member Since: 02 Jul 2012
Location: Highlands
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MY 16 fuel tank capacity
With the gauge showing empty I can only get 66 litres into the tank. The manual says the useable capacity is 82 litres, have they reduced the capacity to fit the adblue tank?I'm to old to know everything......
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28th Aug 2015 7:20 pm
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
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Think that's pretty much it for all D4s, most I've ever had is 69.21Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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28th Aug 2015 7:30 pm
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On Topix theres two figures for the D4 ....one is 86.3 litres the other 89 litres 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
28th Aug 2015 7:41 pm
Klinkhammer
Member Since: 02 Jul 2012
Location: Highlands
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So safe for another 100 miles then.I'm to old to know everything......
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28th Aug 2015 8:03 pm
Klinkhammer
Member Since: 02 Jul 2012
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Finger problems. Meant to say good for another 100 miles once it shows empty?I'm to old to know everything......
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28th Aug 2015 8:07 pm
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The yellow fuel light on mine would seem to come on very early too.D4 Landmark MY16 Santorini Black THE LAST
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28th Aug 2015 8:07 pm
radders89
Member Since: 30 Aug 2010
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Filled up yesterday with computer saying 5 miles until empty (I like to live dangerously) and it only took just over 73 litres. Defo a smaller tank than the D3.MY15 D4 SDV6 HSE Corris Grey - Gone
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28th Aug 2015 8:10 pm
Fitzy73
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: Truro
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72 litres is the most diesel I have ever managed to get into mine, but usually it's around 68.
What mileage remaining do you all find your low fuel warning message comes on? Mine seems to be very late at anywhere between 24-34 miles.
This is currently being looked at by my dealer, their first attempt just seemed to increase the mpg reading, as I got all excited when it started reading 30+ mpg, but now waiting to book it in for them to remove the tank.Andy
28th Aug 2015 8:39 pm
Klinkhammer
Member Since: 02 Jul 2012
Location: Highlands
Posts: 266
My warning light comes on at about 60 miles to go.
Anyone know how far you can get showing empty?
Is this a new challenge for D4 owners?I'm to old to know everything......
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28th Aug 2015 9:17 pm
Sudds
Member Since: 11 Dec 2011
Location: North Yorks/Cleveland border
Posts: 527
My low fuel warning come on the other week at 25 miles left. My D3 used to come on at 50 miles left.
I have also wondered how far can you get when it shows 0 miles, but never tried it..
29th Aug 2015 6:14 am
Kilovolt
Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
Posts: 1067
I complained about this back in March 2013 (D4 Commercial XS) and have never been able to get more than say 70 litres in at a fill.
Nice dealer man up in Cumbria even changed the fuel tank senders (a pig to change in a saddle tank arrangement apparently) but to no avail.
I regularly run to zero and then 50 miles; and yet to run out of fuel "Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
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29th Aug 2015 6:39 am
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6403
running any car with DFP and Adblue to empty or below 50% isn't healthy
would never do it ..
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29th Aug 2015 6:52 am
RDR
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grzesiul Below 50%? I can why understand empty might cause issues (with cr&p and sludge?) but 50% seems a bit conservative unless Im misunderstanding your statement?MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
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29th Aug 2015 7:07 am
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
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Why is there a problem with "(with cr&p and sludge?)" when running low, the pick up point for fuel stays in the same place near the lowest point. It is also a recirculating system so the fuel is being circulated through the filter all the time.
29th Aug 2015 7:49 am
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From the 2015 handbook
Quote:
Fuel tank (usable) Diesel 82.3 litres (18.1 gallons)
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