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		So...how big is the fuel reserve on a 306? 
 
Here's the deal, my commute is 50 miles each way (TR15 1SS to PL15 8HW, if you want to look on google maps), and I made it to work without the red light coming on. 
 
The needle is just under an 1/8th, I'd say, having done 680 miles since filling up. 
 
There's a fuel station 10 miles in, but then nothing until I get home. 
 
So, will I make it home, or should I fill up?
	 
	
	
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		It'll make that no problem if you aren't hooning, can do almost 100 miles from when the light very first comes on
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Would be pretty close... Go for it, should be fine if you drive carefully.
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Do iiit! Live life on the line   
	 
	
	
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		If you're worried about it........get a can full of diesel from the one at 10 miles.....just incase.
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		But once you go dry in a diesel your pretty f*cked!
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Not really, it's not exactly good for it but if you fill her up and prime it a few times before cranking it should be fine
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		^^^ This. Although it is reputed to kill lift pumps.
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Yolo! Haha
	 
	
	
 
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		Just fill up you fanny   
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		 (10-08-2012, 10:37 AM)Matt Wrote:  Yolo! Haha 
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		Does anyone know how much is actually left after the red light comes on?
	 
	
	
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		Danny says 100miles on a hdi!
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Its about a gallon Kez.....60 miles.   
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		If your driving right past a fuel station, why would you want to risk it lol? Am i missing something here heh? Or is it just to see how many miles you can get ?   
	 
	
	
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		Handbook says '6.5 litres' when the fuel light comes on, like i said before just as it comes on you can get about 100 miles til empty
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		I meant a useable gallon left lol......if you use 6.4 of them litres and go uphill or roundabout there could be an issue lol.
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Ideal, if its a gallon I'll easily make it, if the light comes on in the first 10 miles I'll probably pussy out though   
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		Boom, ~730 before the red light came on, 59.8MPG, so damn close to 60!! 
 
	 
	
	
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		Theres loads left in there!
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		thats what my trip looks like if i forget to reset it after a few tanks...
	 
	
	
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		To be fair, I filled up the 6' before i came to Ace and only filled up yesterday.. 450 miles i think it was?
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Lol jealous that's pretty much 2 tanks for me
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		You only get 250 miles to a tank o.0
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	 
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