philharve
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I recently purchased a 2000 (W) C230 Kompressor Sport saloon with a 62L+7L fuel tank. Today I filled it for the first time after purchasing it last week. I put in 58L because the fuel gauge was indicating less than a quarter of a tank remaining and the yellow warning indicator (low fuel) was illuminated.
If 58L of fuel went into a tank capable of holding 69L and the reserve is 7L, does this mean that fuel is drawn from the reserve only when the fuel gauge reads 'zero'?
By my reconning there is 4L of fuel that needs to be accounted for (58L+4L+7L=69L). That's almost a gallon and worth another 20 to 30 miles.
I suppose what I am inquiring about is 'does the yellow indicator mean that fuel is being drawn from the reserve OR does it mean the main tank is almost empty and fuel will soon be drawn from the reserve?'
I am making this inquiring because I am trying to determine what range I can expect on a full tank of petrol assuming I mainly use the M-B for travel between home and work, a round trip of 40 miles per day.
My previous car, a Toyota Celica GTI (1987 model), managed 300 miles (tops) between fill ups. The M-B is presently showing it is capable of bettering my old car with a range nearer the 350 mile mark. That's impressive given the superior performance of the M-B. I would have thought that the Rootes supercharger and being an automatic would mean a much poorer fuel consumption. I am pleasently surprised and will analyse fuel consumption over the coming months to get a more accurate estimate of overall range and fuel consumption.
On a long drive the M-B could return a considerably higher figure. So owning an M-B need not break the bank if you get a good one and look after it.
My Celica died after 170,000+ miles with suspected big end bearing failure. The body was beginning to suffer from rust so I wrote her off. I am hoping the M-B will be just as reliable and much longer lived. Thank you Toyota. Beat that M-B!
REGARDS Phil
If 58L of fuel went into a tank capable of holding 69L and the reserve is 7L, does this mean that fuel is drawn from the reserve only when the fuel gauge reads 'zero'?
By my reconning there is 4L of fuel that needs to be accounted for (58L+4L+7L=69L). That's almost a gallon and worth another 20 to 30 miles.
I suppose what I am inquiring about is 'does the yellow indicator mean that fuel is being drawn from the reserve OR does it mean the main tank is almost empty and fuel will soon be drawn from the reserve?'
I am making this inquiring because I am trying to determine what range I can expect on a full tank of petrol assuming I mainly use the M-B for travel between home and work, a round trip of 40 miles per day.
My previous car, a Toyota Celica GTI (1987 model), managed 300 miles (tops) between fill ups. The M-B is presently showing it is capable of bettering my old car with a range nearer the 350 mile mark. That's impressive given the superior performance of the M-B. I would have thought that the Rootes supercharger and being an automatic would mean a much poorer fuel consumption. I am pleasently surprised and will analyse fuel consumption over the coming months to get a more accurate estimate of overall range and fuel consumption.
On a long drive the M-B could return a considerably higher figure. So owning an M-B need not break the bank if you get a good one and look after it.
My Celica died after 170,000+ miles with suspected big end bearing failure. The body was beginning to suffer from rust so I wrote her off. I am hoping the M-B will be just as reliable and much longer lived. Thank you Toyota. Beat that M-B!
REGARDS Phil