Fuel tank level

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Post by Deleted User 3629 »

@Stable-Mabel. Agree, when the fuel gauge says low - time to fill up ;) , however lets also hope its a little accurate too :shock:

Chris John
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Post by Chris John »

Stable-Mabel wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 1:54 am I will prefix my story with ‘I really don’t care what the fuel gauge says as I will put in some more petrol when the light comes on’.

Today I got into the car with the fuel estimate readout saying 180 miles remaining, and the gauge reading a whisker under half a tank. I started driving, it was to be a longer journey than usual and after 20 minutes of steady driving on A roads between 50 and 60 mph the fuel estimate had increased to 220 miles.
The fuel ‘gauge’ had also now risen to significantly more than a whisker over the halfway indicator, when previously it was easily seen to be under.

Although I didn’t want to believe that this happens, I now think it does. Do I care about it - nope. I’ll still put more petrol in when the light comes on, and still enjoy driving what I think is a very nice car indeed.
Perhaps a future cost saving for Volvo……scrap the fuel gauge and just have a light………
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Post by Felindre »

Chris John wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 9:33 am
Perhaps a future cost saving for Volvo……scrap the fuel gauge and just have a light………
Makes sense, you have a range to empty display, and a refill tank warning and light. Why do you need a dial? Just like they've done for oil.
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Post by Deleted User 3629 »

Scrap the fuel gauge :o ....... surely following a full risk assessment ;)
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Post by goldy »

Tee hee.
Well said Oldie.
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