Accuracy Of Maxidot Fuel Gauge & MPG?

smerko · 18-11-2006, 23:49

well filled the car up the other day with its first tank of 'proper' fuel (tesco 99). however for a good 5 to 10 miles before the fill up the cars computer was reading 0 miles of fuel left. i was giving it some beans too (i wanted to flush out as much of the crap 95 as i could...) but when i came to fill up it only took 51 litres

i thought the new vrs had a 60 litre tank? is the computer really that inaccurate or is it a 50 litre tank and i was chancing my luck? does this possibly explain why fuel consumption so far has been pretty poor with an average of around 25mpg (this is with just over 600 miles on the clock and using no more than 4k revs). can this thing be calibrated or similar?

cheers
mark

**mannyo** · 19-11-2006, 08:58

Fuel tank is 55 Litres IIRC, same as mk1.

The computer will say 0 miles when you still have a few litres remaining. The reason for that is that so you dont run out of petrol. I drove my mk1 quiet some distance on 0 miles worried it was about to cut out, but like you only managed 50-51 litres till full.

Dr Zoidberg · 19-11-2006, 09:30

As has been said it's a 55 litre tank.
I think the most I've put in my tdi has been 53.5 and that's with the trip meter showing zero

**GAFF** · 19-11-2006, 10:04

I ran out of fuel in Mk1 vRS, I think I had about 45 miles after light came on (wasn't the most fuel efficient 45 miles

)...I only had a few miles to go to get to petrol station

smerko · 19-11-2006, 11:36

oh right so it was nearly empty then thats not so bad! anyone finding the new mk2 vrs drinks a lot more fuel than the last one?

Arg · 19-11-2006, 17:59

I've managed to get just over 53 litres in my tank with computer reading 0.

Fuel consumption is worst than the mk1 vRS, I average 31mpg, when I used to average 35mpg with the mk1. If you keep to the speed limits and are light on the throttle, it will do 35mpg, but driving that way is not in the spirit of the car.

Worst I have managed for a tank is 19mpg, but I was pulling a caravan.

I find the mpg computer 1mpg high, i.e. displays 32, when it is actually doing 31mpg.

In the end, if fuel is a worry, you should have brought a diesel.

p.s. keep an eye on the oil level, mine has used 3 litres in the first 20000 miles.

**mannyo** · 19-11-2006, 18:03

I would expect the economy to be worse. Bigger engine, more BHP and bigger, heavier car all see to that.

DanGB · 20-11-2006, 13:09

newer tighter engine too

18-11-2006, 23:49	#1
smerko Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 339 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Accuracy Of Maxidot Fuel Gauge & MPG? well filled the car up the other day with its first tank of 'proper' fuel (tesco 99). however for a good 5 to 10 miles before the fill up the cars computer was reading 0 miles of fuel left. i was giving it some beans too (i wanted to flush out as much of the crap 95 as i could...) but when i came to fill up it only took 51 litres i thought the new vrs had a 60 litre tank? is the computer really that inaccurate or is it a 50 litre tank and i was chancing my luck? does this possibly explain why fuel consumption so far has been pretty poor with an average of around 25mpg (this is with just over 600 miles on the clock and using no more than 4k revs). can this thing be calibrated or similar? cheers mark

19-11-2006, 08:58	#2
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,091 Thanks: 34 Thanked 303 Times in 283 Posts	Re: Accuracy Of Maxidot Fuel Gauge & MPG? Fuel tank is 55 Litres IIRC, same as mk1. The computer will say 0 miles when you still have a few litres remaining. The reason for that is that so you dont run out of petrol. I drove my mk1 quiet some distance on 0 miles worried it was about to cut out, but like you only managed 50-51 litres till full. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

19-11-2006, 09:30	#3
Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,540 Thanks: 23 Thanked 186 Times in 137 Posts	Re: Accuracy Of Maxidot Fuel Gauge & MPG? As has been said it's a 55 litre tank. I think the most I've put in my tdi has been 53.5 and that's with the trip meter showing zero __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

19-11-2006, 10:04	#4
GAFF Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 5,770 Thanks: 25 Thanked 65 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Accuracy Of Maxidot Fuel Gauge & MPG? I ran out of fuel in Mk1 vRS, I think I had about 45 miles after light came on (wasn't the most fuel efficient 45 miles )...I only had a few miles to go to get to petrol station __________________ GAFF Briskoda Ireland Events, Meets & Pictures.....Race Blue Octavia MkII vRS.....Old Octavia MkI vRS

19-11-2006, 11:36	#5
smerko Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 339 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Accuracy Of Maxidot Fuel Gauge & MPG? oh right so it was nearly empty then thats not so bad! anyone finding the new mk2 vrs drinks a lot more fuel than the last one?

19-11-2006, 17:59	#6
Arg Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 122 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Accuracy Of Maxidot Fuel Gauge & MPG? I've managed to get just over 53 litres in my tank with computer reading 0. Fuel consumption is worst than the mk1 vRS, I average 31mpg, when I used to average 35mpg with the mk1. If you keep to the speed limits and are light on the throttle, it will do 35mpg, but driving that way is not in the spirit of the car. Worst I have managed for a tank is 19mpg, but I was pulling a caravan. I find the mpg computer 1mpg high, i.e. displays 32, when it is actually doing 31mpg. In the end, if fuel is a worry, you should have brought a diesel. p.s. keep an eye on the oil level, mine has used 3 litres in the first 20000 miles. __________________ mmm, 150mph car or 180mph bike, some decisions in life can be tuff to make.

19-11-2006, 18:03	#7
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,091 Thanks: 34 Thanked 303 Times in 283 Posts	Re: Accuracy Of Maxidot Fuel Gauge & MPG? I would expect the economy to be worse. Bigger engine, more BHP and bigger, heavier car all see to that. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

20-11-2006, 13:09	#8
DanGB Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: SE London Posts: 379 Thanks: 8 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Accuracy Of Maxidot Fuel Gauge & MPG? newer tighter engine too __________________ Seat New Leon TFSI Sport. Tweaked OLD: Fabia 1.4 8v

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