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Re: Maximum fuel capacity
« Reply #15 on: 06 January 2012, 12:36:21 »
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Who can actually afford to FILL the tank on their Omega?

you lucky Bugger
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Re: Maximum fuel capacity
« Reply #16 on: 06 January 2012, 16:43:37 »
Quote from: Jamatrad on 06 January 2012, 12:36:21
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Who can actually afford to FILL the tank on their Omega?

you lucky Bugger

What a realist point !  :y :y :y I did once when it was sure the price will increase... :-X
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Re: Maximum fuel capacity
« Reply #17 on: 06 January 2012, 17:22:30 »
ive filled mine up 3 times in the past 4 weeks  :'(
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Re: Maximum fuel capacity
« Reply #18 on: 06 January 2012, 17:45:48 »
Pure interest but how many clicks on the fuel pump handle will it go to if you were to absolutely brim it? I tend to just stop when it clicks once?  :-\
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Re: Maximum fuel capacity
« Reply #19 on: 06 January 2012, 17:50:28 »
Coming down from Scotland on Monday I tried just that - managed to get a little splash coming out the tank breather on to my shoes before I gave up! As for clicks, think that very much depends on the pump type! I go to 3 or 4 as the clicks get closer together each time anyway. Not as many as old cars that is for sure!

Filled up 4 times in two weeks...  :'( :'( :'( :'( but don't normally drive up!

I had the tank vacuum on the Ascona back in 2007 when I was in the highlands - could only get 7l petrol in it at a time - and less if I didn't use the filler neck as capacity. Think the trip home was 10 or more steps and then got stuck in the Gloucester floods!
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Re: Maximum fuel capacity
« Reply #20 on: 06 January 2012, 17:53:23 »
Quote from: Jamatrad on 06 January 2012, 12:36:21
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Who can actually afford to FILL the tank on their Omega?

you lucky Bugger
A couple of years ago, I was filling mine twice a week.  And I only fill it when its worthwhile (ie, the light has been blinking for a while ::)), so always 65l+

Thus, I LPG'd it. Then my mileage dramatically dropped ;D
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Re: Maximum fuel capacity
« Reply #21 on: 07 January 2012, 13:33:30 »
Quote from: Laszlo on 06 January 2012, 16:43:37
Quote from: Jamatrad on 06 January 2012, 12:36:21
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Who can actually afford to FILL the tank on their Omega?

you lucky Bugger

What a realist point !  :y :y :y I did once when it was sure the price will increase... :-X
very good point ! i fill the tank 4 times in... 4 years... 70 litres is around 400 lions (80 pounds) and monthly payments is around 300 pounds for police officer :-[
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Re: Maximum fuel capacity
« Reply #22 on: 07 January 2012, 15:01:08 »
Quote from: martin42 on 06 January 2012, 17:22:30
ive filled mine up 3 times in the past 4 weeks  :'(
Filled mine 3 times in 2 days last weekend............. :( Not much point in considering LPG either as the boot and back seats were full of stuff (tools, christmas presents, firewood [don't ask]) so I don't have space for another tank.
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Re: Maximum fuel capacity
« Reply #23 on: 11 January 2012, 16:36:21 »
Quote from: Andy H on 07 January 2012, 15:01:08
Quote from: martin42 on 06 January 2012, 17:22:30
ive filled mine up 3 times in the past 4 weeks  :'(
Filled mine 3 times in 2 days last weekend............. :( Not much point in considering LPG either as the boot and back seats were full of stuff (tools, christmas presents, firewood [don't ask]) so I don't have space for another tank.

now you have me thinking
Helicopters have external drop tanks
dual fuel with a gas tank on the roof.
Ahh but will it act like a helium baloon? hmmm  :-\
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Re: Maximum fuel capacity
« Reply #24 on: 11 January 2012, 18:49:20 »
my understanding of all cars has always been, when the trip computer goes to zero (or petrol light comes on) that most cars have around about 30miles left before she is will leave standing still? ive lived by this even in a juice drinking range rover and its always seemed to be ok for me ... maybe im just lucky?
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Re: Maximum fuel capacity
« Reply #25 on: 11 January 2012, 19:53:31 »
Quote from: Andy H on 07 January 2012, 15:01:08
Quote from: martin42 on 06 January 2012, 17:22:30
ive filled mine up 3 times in the past 4 weeks  :'(
Filled mine 3 times in 2 days last weekend............. :( Not much point in considering LPG either as the boot and back seats were full of stuff (tools, christmas presents, firewood [don't ask]) so I don't have space for another tank.
I had the same dilema for years, then one day it just dawned on me - I need full boot maybe 3 or 4 times a year, max.  And roof boxes are cheap ::)
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Re: Maximum fuel capacity
« Reply #26 on: 11 January 2012, 19:54:48 »
Quote from: omega2012 on 11 January 2012, 18:49:20
my understanding of all cars has always been, when the trip computer goes to zero (or petrol light comes on) that most cars have around about 30miles left before she is will leave standing still? ive lived by this even in a juice drinking range rover and its always seemed to be ok for me ... maybe im just lucky?
I've had another that only made it to 4m to go, when it ran out  :-[
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Re: Maximum fuel capacity
« Reply #27 on: 11 January 2012, 19:55:20 »
Or was it 18m to go  :-\. Can't remember, too long ago now.
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