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Full Tank by smsglory(m): 5:28pm On Mar 29, 2016 |
Hello experts in the house, Something has been quite strange to me,i noticed that if I have full tank on my vehicle, it takes time for the fuel to go down,but once it's below half guage it drops faster...can any one explain why...thanks 1 Like |
Re: Full Tank by GAZZUZZ(m): 7:43am On Mar 30, 2016 |
smsglory: that's the norm on most cars. 3 Likes |
Re: Full Tank by Lexusgs430: 8:52am On Mar 30, 2016 |
smsglory: Once you buy a full tank, reset your trip meter. Get a chart and input results. After 3 months, compare results, considering driving patterns, interstate/city etc etc etc. Check total consumption against recommended. |
Re: Full Tank by Milikiman: 10:05am On Mar 30, 2016 |
Frm experience of my pathfinder 02,primera,golf 4.i think it has to do with da pressure on da tank.i use to think fuel gauge but not.atime wen u packed ya car till d nxt morning u will notice dat ya guage drop. Pls someone wt similar experience can com up |
Re: Full Tank by kakameks: 10:10am On Mar 30, 2016 |
I think this has more to do with the shape of the tank, if all tanks has a regular rectangular shape then expect a uniform drop on your fuel gauge if your driving is consistent. But realistically you have to make do with available space and shape the tank to fit, so your tank may has a wide top and a narrow lower end due to maybe a drive shaft or something. 1 Like |
Re: Full Tank by bestlife(m): 11:11pm On Mar 30, 2016 |
Same here also |
Re: Full Tank by smsglory(m): 9:18am On Mar 31, 2016 |
....posted this questions was because I got the full tank at VGC Lekki Ajah axis and drove all the way to Alagbado (Lagos-Ogun)and Back to Ajah....d guage didn't drop ooo. I use a V6, 3.3 engine size space bus and one of the Catalyst is not present. I fill long journey driving doesn't drain your fuel, but interstate movement does. Thank u all... |
Re: Full Tank by jayriginal: 12:04pm On Mar 31, 2016 |
If there's a floater in the tank, it will be because it will take for some significant fuel usage before the floater is able to drop low enough to move the guage. You will notice that once the needle moves, it makes a significant movement. 1 Like |
Re: Full Tank by 9icetoo(m): 2:42pm On Mar 31, 2016 |
smsglory:it is true that longer journeys use less fuel per kilometer compared to shorter journeys. with regards to to the fuel gauge not moving after filling up driving for a while, this is what happens; (a). your fuel level gauge (sender) is a float usually attached the fuel pump assembly which rises and falls as your fuel level rises and falls. there is a lot of space above that float which fuel goes into right up to fuel receptacle. the float will not move until all the fuel stored here is used up (on some cars, this is up to ten liters). the float will only start moving after all that fuel on top of it is used up. and as soon as it starts moving, it really moves. this gives car owners the wrong impression that their cars use more fuel after the fuel gauge has left the full mark. 3 Likes |
Re: Full Tank by Specialist900(m): 5:19pm On Mar 31, 2016 |
9icetoo:spot on. couldn't have said it better than this |
Re: Full Tank by leuelliot(m): 11:08pm On Mar 31, 2016 |
9icetoo:i owe you a bottle of your favorite wine, (lay mans explanation you are using your on-top reserve) |
Re: Full Tank by bejeria101(m): 6:09pm On Apr 02, 2016 |
Specialist900: Depends on your engine,u dnt expect a guzzler to do dis. |
Re: Full Tank by 9icetoo(m): 9:58pm On Apr 02, 2016 |
leuelliot:lol. na stout I dey oo. one carton won't be bad. leuelliot:lol. na stout I dey oo. one carton won't be bad. |
Re: Full Tank by Specialist900(m): 10:18pm On Apr 02, 2016 |
bejeria101:I think it's the fuel tank design that makes it so |
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