Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
Just filled mine up yesterday after picking it up from the Dealers with the range showing 0. Had to drive a further 5 miles to the 1st garage where it took 86.96 litres.
10th Nov 2006 3:22 pm
ArcFro
Member Since: 30 Dec 2005
Location: Helsinki area
Posts: 74
Filled up today with 82 litres. I had low fuel warning only 60km prior refuelling and I was driving only some 80km/h. I'm pretty confident that I wasn't on last drop. Makes me think that LR is being cautios of printed tank capasity figures
I filled my V8 petrol 82L max. and I was afraid that the car will run out of gas, Next time I'll drive untill it stops then I'll fill it to see how much it can handles '05 LR3 HSE V8 - Adriatic Blue - Larini Exhaust System - Lamp Guards - Dual battery system - Hidden 12k winch - Rasta Sump Guard
11th Nov 2006 5:04 am
Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
Posts: 2684
Normally head for a garage as soon as the light comes on. Typically it tells me I have about 50 miles range, but I find that with the V8, a quick dab here or there with the accelerator and this can drop almost instantly to single figures before climbing again.
I always ask myself "do I feel lucky?" and a little voice says.... no. Usual fill-up is around 75- 78 litres for a range of 200 - 450 mile range (yes, it varies that much dependent on type of journey and driving).
Dont like the idea of taking any risk of running out. I am a scaredy cat D3 HSE V8...
11th Nov 2006 5:16 am
DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
Posts: 11412
Member Since: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2576
So just to confirm my own self doubt.. I looked it up in my Owners Handbook (Part No LRL 10 02 53 502) page 331 the capacity is listed as 86 ltr or 19 gallons.
Elsewhere in the manual it says that if you run out, you may need to put in a minimum of 4ltrs to start the car, therefore presumably 86 - 4 = the 82ltr useable capacity stated.Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead, A panels, vent panel & outriggers now disintegrated - Next years project!
11th Nov 2006 8:31 pm
999MJR
Member Since: 09 Oct 2005
Location: YORKSHIRE
Posts: 81
Re Fill up
I usually fill up from the Station pump however it takes pity on me by only letting me have 70 litres It then trips off as the limit is set as this for Ambulances.
I actually ran out of fuel one day however but i managed to coast through two busy roundabouts over a 1/4 of a mile and roll onto a Shell forecourt it was so funny .I had envisgaed going for a walk with a fuel can
After 6 mths and 11500 miles on clock the best fuel consumption for me is on a long motorway run with a steady right foot
Normal day to day i just tend to put in 30-40 litres at a time when i fill due to time it takes to completly fill to full.
Using around £350-400 fuel a month
Normal day to day i just tend to put in 30-40 litres at a time when i fill due to time it takes to completly fill to full.
Using around £350-400 fuel a month
Then you have to buy one of these
You'll never need to refuel again '05 LR3 HSE V8 - Adriatic Blue - Larini Exhaust System - Lamp Guards - Dual battery system - Hidden 12k winch - Rasta Sump Guard
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12th Nov 2006 9:11 am
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12th Nov 2006 9:28 am
Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
Posts: 2684
DSLD3 HSE V8...
12th Nov 2006 7:01 pm
Baldrick
Member Since: 14 Aug 2006
Location: Dublin
Posts: 76
Ran out yeaterday on the way to fill up.................. I was a mile from the petrol station. Had to call my brother for a tow using my Defender. He got such a kick and a laugh out of it
Took 86.3 litres
At least I know!2007 MY Irish spec S+ TDV6
13th Nov 2006 1:05 pm
bluebarchetta
Member Since: 25 Oct 2005
Location: Aylesbury
Posts: 524
Thanks Baldrick
I think that it means that my 86l was close to the mark!
13th Nov 2006 7:34 pm
BarryG
Member Since: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Eire
Posts: 1333
Just filled up today, running on fresh air by the time I got to the pump.
88.92 L to the top.
15th Nov 2006 7:21 pm
Jaume
Member Since: 22 Dec 2005
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 53
Dash screen shows 5 km left. 82.3 l in. 82 Euros. 8)
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Loved it though 8) 
It then trips off as the limit is set as this for Ambulances.
however but i managed to coast through two busy roundabouts over a 1/4 of a mile and roll onto a Shell forecourt it was so funny 
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