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Iguana
 


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Annoying D4 Fuel tank compared to my old D3

So I've just filled my 2015 D4 from bottom to top, it was showing a range of 2 miles as I pulled into the garage

I tried my best, but could only get 70.11 litres of fuel in Rolling Eyes even though I could regularly get +80 litres into my MY08

Is the tank smaller in the D4, as I assumed it was the same size

When full the D3 range would sometimes show over 500 miles, but lucky to get 420 miles on the D4 range, even though I'm currently getting about the same MPG (D3 was a manual)

Thoughts appreciated Thumbs Up
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Pelyma
  


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I think it's a smaller tank, I went from my 06 to the Adblue MY16 and find the same issue as you - but I wouldn't change Laughing
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Iguana
 


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Neither would I Laughing

I guess my Adblue tank takes up some of the Fuel tank space
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Same size tank I believe, just that the later cars (with DPF) the "reserve" is set higher so you don't run it out

Adblue tank is near spare wheel

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On my MY11 I have figured out that when the light comes on I have 10 ltrs in the tank and when the range drops to 0 I have 5 ltrs in there. I had the range roulette pretty well sorted for the D3 but not as confident in the D4. Sad
   
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Iguana
 


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Same for me Del on the D3, had 23 miles left last night on the journey home and tank range said 25

Just going to have to just get used to having a shorter range than the D3 Thumbs Up
 Iggy/Ieuan

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I found exactly the same when I changed from a 3 to a 4. You'll get over it. Thumbs Up
  
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I had the same but with the D2 Thumbs Up

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On my D3 the fuel light came on at 50 miles to empty
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I hate running with low fuel, I always get such an uneasy feeling.

I'll always fill up once I get to 1/4 tank.
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Always worth carrying a spare 5 litres in the boot, you never know when you are going to be low and get stuck in traffic for hours!
  
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Generally I work on reserve of 75 miles/10 ltrs. When overseas and crossing borders where fuel is a chunk cheaper than the country I'm in it can get a bit squeaky bum time as the range miles drops a lot faster than the google maps countdown to the next filling station. Whistle Whistle
   
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lynalldiscovery wrote:
Always worth carrying a spare 5 litres in the boot, you never know when you are going to be low and get stuck in traffic for hours!


Don't forget the later models (think MY14 on) def adblue models the misfueling device was changed and to fill up from a can you will need the white filler cap to hand, otherwise it will take you about 1/2 hr to fill it up Thumbs Up
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Am I old fashioned or just pigheaded. Never let my tank go down to even the quarter mark.
Usually at half tank I fill up. Now 75 I remember the old days of condensation in the fuel from the tank sides.
Also spent my life supervising earthmoving equipment and insisted on filling up every shift.
Just my thoughts.
  
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Iguana wrote:
Neither would I Laughing

I guess my Adblue tank takes up some of the Fuel tank space


Nope adblue is in the wheel well, it's just a smaller tank Thumbs Up

Try my PHEV, 38L at best Rolling with laughter
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