Empty Fuel Tank Light?

sliq · Postby **sliq** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 1:50 pm

Hi Guys,
Knowing me, I haven't dríven the car until the fuel tank has been completely done (including the emergency fuel compartment). I haven't noticed the light on the \"E\" light up yet. Is there any light to even tell you that you've run it dry?

Hot Rodders · Postby **Hot Rodders** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:11 pm

I don't think that luxury came in till the NC. I know my NBA doesn't.

Bevan · Postby **Bevan** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:24 pm

No light, just the fuel gauge. Fill up when or before it hits \"E\".

PT · Postby PT » Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:26 pm

The SE's and NB8C's had the lights.

Boags · Postby **Boags** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:28 pm

NAs don't... :oops:

GP · Postby GP » Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:37 pm

So what does the NA hold? 35 Litres

Juffa · Postby **Juffa** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:50 pm

GP wrote:So what does the NA hold? 35 Litres

45 L

J

Boags · Postby **Boags** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:01 pm

GP wrote:So what does the NA hold? 35 Litres

When the needle points to E it will take 35 to fill up, so you can go for a long time on the E without filling up... You can get into trouble like that though. :lol:

GP · Postby GP » Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:06 pm

So there's 10 litres left when the guage reads empty? That's good to know, Thanks guys

Juffa · Postby **Juffa** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:46 pm

I also re-set my trip meter each time I fill up. Prior to going forced induction I used to average 360 Km per tank, with a mixture of city and country driving. I tend to use the trip meter and the fuel guage together to keep an eye in when I need to fill up. Since installing a aftermarket ECU I have found that I am using around 10% less fuel when toodling around as I am able to run much leaner than standard. Of course this changes if the foot is planted, and the forced induction comes into play

sliq · Postby **sliq** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:30 pm

lil_mike wrote:
Boags'MX5 wrote:
GP wrote:So what does the NA hold? 35 Litres

When the needle points to E it will take 35 to fill up, so you can go for a long time on the E without filling up... You can get into trouble like that though.

dont remind me of that silly rotory

my mate the other day ran out of petrol in the CBD (Sydney) because his car didn't have the light to show he was low on fuel so he had to push his car all the way down past Broadway. on top of that, he blew a tyre AND copped a parking fine. i think life hates him haha

AJ · Postby AJ » Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:33 pm

LOL.......he must have insulted Karma sometime back.........& it's returned to bite his arse :lol:

marcusus · Postby **marcusus** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:37 pm

You gotta be careful with the NB8A. My first one had a different level of empty than my current one. My one now can have the needle sitting on the top bar of the E (if that makes sense). Once that happens though, it's definitely time to fill it up. If the entire top bar of the E is covered, it's probably got maybe a litre left in it.

Also be careful if you're hauling a lot of stuff in the cabin. I somehow loaded enough stuff into it (passenger plus luggage) that even though the needle wasn't on the bar, it must've tipped the way the petrol normally flows, and made the car run dry.

Garry · Postby **Garry** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:56 pm

because his car didn't have the light to show he was low on fuel

So he ignored the gauge that was telling him that he had no fuel and was waiting for the light to tell him that he had no fuel. :roll:

What do people need? A gauge then a light, then a buzzer, then his mum to lead him to the servo.......... :roll:

It's not that hard people. When the gauge reads empty then it's time to look for a servo and buy some fuel. Mazda kindly give you a few litres up your sleave when the gauge reads empty in case you are caught short. But generally when the needle points to E then you need more fuel.