thebrainsurgeon

Got a standard 99 turbo about a year ago. When i was test driving others before settling on the one i got the fuel warning light come on on 2 cars. I have ever had it go on in this one and it has been nearly hitting the empty line 2 or 3 times. Is the light standard or is it only some models?? I dont kno if the light has burnt out or what or if i got a dodgy fuel gauge. I was also told that it should hold 60 litres is that right, when I fill it up from near empty the most i have got in it is 45 litres.

Thanx

WJB

The light shouldn't go on until the needle is just below the empty line.

Think there's 10 litres left once the light goes on, but someone else would have to confirm that.

Spirit

The light on my 98 STi starts flickering on well above the empty line. If I fill it up at that point I get 45 litres in. Guess mine is female (ie over sensitive)

briforbes

My '97 sti doesn't appear to have a light, is this right?

wrx_ra

My 95 doesn't have a light too,

sarasquares

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i have a light on my classic

Fixel

Newer dash (98>) has a low fuel light, old dash (>97) doesn't. On mine, the light comes on when there's 2 gallons (9l) left in the tank (needle is between E and 1/2).

MY99 UK turbo should have a 60l tank, so filling up with 45l means there's ~15l in the tank, which is probably why you're not seeing a low fuel light.

Harty2000

I think they only came on MY98 and later cars

sarasquares

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thats why i have one then

banny sti

iTrader: (68)

Got a MY99 STI and have never managed to get the fuel light on that to come on. It definitely has one as I had the instrument binnacle out and saw the lamp. However even when needle is nearly on E no light ? I still only get approx 47 litres in when filling up. I daren't go much lower.

sarasquares

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has the lamp blown:

thebrainsurgeon

I have never been able to put more than 45 litres in when the gauge is touching the bottom, is that normal, having around 10-15 litres when the needle hits the empty? or does the light only come on when the needle hits and / or goes below the empty line?

Oh nearly forgot how much should u usually get out of 40-45 litres of petrol, I drive it nomally, did get about 220 miles for about £40 of petrol, got the service done this month now its gone up to 250 just wondering if thats about right.

KiwiGTI

In most cars the light would come on when you have about 5-6 litres left.

KiwiGTI

Have a look in the service manuals.

http://www.extreme-machines.nl/manual96.htm
http://www.extreme-machines.nl/manual98.htm