Fuel tank size

You may have another gallon up the filler neck ????

Just "push the envelope" a little more to the left of the E each time. Then you will know how much it holds

I had a similar one...

The fuel light came on just as i was going to get diesel [according to the tech spec I still had 10 litres], but I managed to put in about 77ish litres to fill it...

In the past I've managed a good 50-60miles from the light coming on to me going to fill it.

 

The mystery deepens....

580 miles -------> light would be a dream come true!

I'd be amazed if the garage literage wasn't accurate. They have to get their pumps certified by the taxman and regularly re-checked.. It's more likely that 80 litres is a nominal size, but you can squeeze more in/up the filler as suggested above.

mickeyverwood wrote: So there I was driving along, 25 miles range on the computer. Passing a shell I thought Id fill up. Long story short, I got 79.42 litres in, which according to the technical blur leaves me 0.58 of a litre to play with.  So my question (s) are...... is the tank really 80 litres??? Have my local garage not actually given me 79.42 litres??? Or is my new bloody fuel sensor that replaced the corroded knackered one going to get me stuck in the middle of nowhere with me thinking I can go another 25 miles??

I think there may be a calibration change possible in the instrument coding. Perhaps this is intended for fuel sender changes. Maybe someone with good knowledge of VCDS (Vagcom) can help. Or youcould try a question on http://www.ilexa.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=24.0 to come up with an answer.

[/QUOTE] I think there may be a calibration change possible in the instrument coding. Perhaps this is intended for fuel sender changes. Maybe someone with good knowledge of VCDS (Vagcom) can help. Or youcould try a question on http://www.ilexa.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=24.0 to come up with an answer.[/QUOTE] I think you might be right about some sort of calibration. Just returned from my trip to france and the "Range" on the multi computer was all over the shop. On 2 occasions i literally had a litre or 2 to go while still showing 50 plus on the range. Also when filling im sure the range would always go to about 560 yet now it starts around 500.   Weird!! 

Source CAP Datafeed based on a 140 SWB T30 Kombi whioch is 60% of market for Kombis

Front Overhang	896
Height	1990
Height (including roof rails)	N
Length	4892
Load Deck Height	572
Load Height	1394
Load Length	2570
Load Space Width Between Wheel Arches	1244
Load Width	1692
Lower Rear Door Width	1486
Rear Door Height	1305
Rear Overhang	996
Side Load Door Height	1268
Side Load Door Width	1020
Turning Circle - Wall to Wall	11.9
Wheelbase	3000
Width (excluding mirrors)	1904
Width (including mirrors)	2283

Alloys?	False
Plated 3rd Axle	N
Plated 4th Axle	N
Space Saver?	False
Tyre Make	N
Tyre Size Front	205/65 R16
Tyre Size Rear	205/65 R16
Tyre Size Spare	205/65 R16
Wheel Type	16" STEEL

0 to 62	13.2
BHP	140
Engine Power KW	103
Engine Power RPM	3500
Engine Torque LBS.FT	251
Engine Torque MKG	35
Engine Torque NM	340
Engine Torque RPM	1750
PS	True
Top Speed	104

Boot Capacity Saloons	N
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	80
Gross Train Weight	5200
Gross Vehicle Weight	3000
Load Space Volume	5.8
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)	N
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	N
Luggage Capacity - 2nd Row Seats Removed	N
Luggage Capacity - 2nd Row Seats Up	N
Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Down	N
Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Removed	N
Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Up	N
Max. Roof Load	150
Max. Towing Weight - Braked	2500
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked	750
Minimum Kerbweight	1976
No. of Seats	6
Payload	1024
Plated 2nd Axle	1600
Plated Front Axle	1550

EC Combined	36.7
EC Extra Urban	43.5
EC Urban	28.

I once managed to get 81 litres in my 140 Kombi, 490 miles.