Fuel question

redbull_a2

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2 weeks ago I decided to fill up my tank ( 34ltr ) with Esso premium petrol, I have now done 398 miles and the fuel light has just come on, I have been driving sensibly not going over 60mph, mainly going to work and back on dual carriage ways 30 mile round trip. My question is once the fuel light comes on how many miles will it do before running out ? also does the reserve light come on ?

I have 1.4 Sport petrol 75bhp on 17" wheels .
 
I would say that you probably have around a gallon of fuel in the tank at the point that the light comes on. But note that the float could be adjusted slightly differently on every vehicle so don't rely on that.
 
Reserve light ? I don't think it has one --- is that like a check engine light -check light ? As for how far ? Simple answer as far as you dare. I would expect to do 40 miles once the light comes on( low fuel light) in my FSI but my tdi is odd in that as soon as the light comes on the gauge drops off the bottom of the red, most alarming.
I think it's good practice yo just full up when the light comes on.
 
If you have a Sport then check the DIS for the range display, generally the light/warning will be given when there is 50 miles to go, but this is only an estimate as every car is different.

Steve
 
398 miles :eek:
On my 34l, when the needle is at the very bottom of the reserve, just as it disappears to blackness, there's still a gallon in the tank.
 
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