o2 4x4 diesel tank volume

LetoThe2nd · 07-01-2008, 17:13

Hi!

I have a (fairly) new O2 4x4 1.9 TDI.

It should have a 60l gas tank, however whenever I fill it up I'm never able
to get more than 52l in it (and the computer says that I have enough diesel for 20 km - so it should be empty). Where could the problem be (I talked to the dealer, and he suggested a different kind of filling up procedure - I should not put the nozzle in as far as possible, but just to the first notch - but there was no difference).

Any suggestions - the difference is almost 8l, which is too much to be acceptable...

LetoII

dstev2000 · 07-01-2008, 17:17

The range calculation has quite a big margin for error built into it, I had a Mk1 Octavia TDI and I was able to do at least 30 miles AFTER the computer said my range was down to zero. If you add that to your 20 miles that obviously gives you 50 overall. Take a ballpark figure of 40-50mpg that means there is AT LEAST 5-6 litres left when you fill up.

I don't think you have a problem to be honest. I have never ever been able to fill any of my 3 Skoda's fuel tanks to the figure quoted in the book.

**mannyo** · 07-01-2008, 17:18

I thought the tank was 55L.

wilkopilko · 07-01-2008, 17:18

I'm sure that when you are empty (maxidot displays '0' miles left in tank) that you still have at least 10-15 miles left in the tank similar to a reserve part of the tank, but even if I am correct it should still be nowehere an 8l difference.

wilkopilko · 07-01-2008, 17:20

blimey whats this the thread of the quick posters!

dstev2000 · 07-01-2008, 17:23

IIRC the 4x4's have bigger tanks, I got proved wrong on this once before on here

As it's an '02 I suspect it's a MkI, either that or a very early pre production MkII mule

And to clarify- the 'reserve' part of the tank is when the fuel light comes on.

LetoThe2nd · 08-01-2008, 09:21

- the computer shows 20 km left, and I do around 6.1 l/100km (I have quite a few hills in the daily commute), and if there are 8 liters left in the tank, than I should be able to do 130 km with the fuel left (more than a 100 km difference is too much).

- the o2 is not for the year (its failry new - 2007) o2 is for octavia 2 (so Mk2)

- i did not expect to fill it up with 60l, but I should be able to use more than 86% of the tank and I expect the computer to be fairly accurate (with a up 30 km safety, but not 100).

Tnx, Leto

bahnstormer vrs · 08-01-2008, 09:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by mannyo

I thought the tank was 55L.

Correct according to the brochure/handbook.

I routinely take my range down to 25/30 miles (I once went to 5 miles but haven't got the nerve to do so again) and then refuel with 50 - 52 litres.

Straight forward and no problem.

LetoThe2nd · 08-01-2008, 09:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by bahnstormer vrs

Correct according to the brochure/handbook.

I routinely take my range down to 25/30 miles (I once went to 5 miles but haven't got the nerve to do so again) and then refuel with 50 - 52 litres.

Straight forward and no problem.

WRONG, it says in my homologation card that it has a 60L tank.

Leto

bahnstormer vrs · 08-01-2008, 10:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by dstev2000

IIRC the 4x4's have bigger tanks, I got proved wrong on this once before on here

.

Do you mean the 4x4 has a 55L or 60L tank?

wilkopilko · 08-01-2008, 10:22

The Scout has a 60l tank & as it is similar to the standard 4x4 I would have thought the same.

Although it says different here........?

attached is the techs for Scout

LetoThe2nd · 08-01-2008, 10:50

That is the problem I face.....

The spec say my 4x4 has a 60L tank, but it behaves like it has a 55l tank....

could it be that the computer was programmed wrong? (and it thinks it has a 55l tank?)

Tnx, Leto

Tom_vRS · 08-01-2008, 10:52

I doubt it. Remember, 60l is the whole capacity, including any sump it may have etc... If you can get 52l in it with still some range, then that sounds perfectly normal.

soldatov · 08-01-2008, 10:59

Hi

Our 07 Octy 4x4 Amb has a 60lt tank, and warning light should come on when only 8 lts left in tank, followed by a beeping sound so they say.

rsbspt · 08-01-2008, 12:00

Not sure if it applies to the Octy, but the Fabia has a device to prevent overfilling (a button in the filler neck) which if pressed, will release more volume. Do a search in the Fabia section.

LetoThe2nd · 08-01-2008, 12:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by soldatov

Hi

Our 07 Octy 4x4 Amb has a 60lt tank, and warning light should come on when only 8 lts left in tank, followed by a beeping sound so they say.

How much can you put in the tank when this happens...

When my warning light comes on I can put only about 48L in the tank...

Leto

LetoThe2nd · 08-01-2008, 12:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsbspt

Not sure if it applies to the Octy, but the Fabia has a device to prevent overfilling (a button in the filler neck) which if pressed, will release more volume. Do a search in the Fabia section.

Seen such treads, but none for Mk2 Octavia, and I cant find any button in the filler neck (nothing that gives, or can be pressed)

Leto

Basil · 08-01-2008, 13:50

If it's a diesel: do a search for "summer ventectomy" - you'll effectively have a noticeably bigger tank....
(I'm not making this up!)

HTH
Bas

cooliospoolio · 08-01-2008, 23:01

Hi, I know its off-topic but would you recommend this model? I am looking at an ad right now for an 05-plate 4x4 1.9 with 42k on for £11,000. Was set on a 2.0TDI but the budget won't stretch right now but I need a new car soon. Need to tow my caravan (1372kg max) so got to be a 4x4 for weight reasons unless anyone knows different.

07-01-2008, 17:13	#1
LetoThe2nd Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 21 Members Car: octavia 4x4 1.9 tdi Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	o2 4x4 diesel tank volume Hi! I have a (fairly) new O2 4x4 1.9 TDI. It should have a 60l gas tank, however whenever I fill it up I'm never able to get more than 52l in it (and the computer says that I have enough diesel for 20 km - so it should be empty). Where could the problem be (I talked to the dealer, and he suggested a different kind of filling up procedure - I should not put the nozzle in as far as possible, but just to the first notch - but there was no difference). Any suggestions - the difference is almost 8l, which is too much to be acceptable... LetoII

07-01-2008, 17:17	#2
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: o2 4x4 diesel tank volume The range calculation has quite a big margin for error built into it, I had a Mk1 Octavia TDI and I was able to do at least 30 miles AFTER the computer said my range was down to zero. If you add that to your 20 miles that obviously gives you 50 overall. Take a ballpark figure of 40-50mpg that means there is AT LEAST 5-6 litres left when you fill up. I don't think you have a problem to be honest. I have never ever been able to fill any of my 3 Skoda's fuel tanks to the figure quoted in the book. __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

07-01-2008, 17:18	#3
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,467 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 58 Thanked 359 Times in 330 Posts	Re: o2 4x4 diesel tank volume I thought the tank was 55L. __________________ 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

07-01-2008, 17:18	#4
wilkopilko Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South/Middle/then Up a bit Posts: 291 Members Car: Scout TDI Thanks: 9 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	Re: o2 4x4 diesel tank volume I'm sure that when you are empty (maxidot displays '0' miles left in tank) that you still have at least 10-15 miles left in the tank similar to a reserve part of the tank, but even if I am correct it should still be nowehere an 8l difference. __________________ Think_Outside_The_Box

07-01-2008, 17:20	#5
wilkopilko Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South/Middle/then Up a bit Posts: 291 Members Car: Scout TDI Thanks: 9 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	Re: o2 4x4 diesel tank volume blimey whats this the thread of the quick posters! __________________ Think_Outside_The_Box

07-01-2008, 17:23	#6
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: o2 4x4 diesel tank volume IIRC the 4x4's have bigger tanks, I got proved wrong on this once before on here As it's an '02 I suspect it's a MkI, either that or a very early pre production MkII mule And to clarify- the 'reserve' part of the tank is when the fuel light comes on. __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

08-01-2008, 09:21	#7
LetoThe2nd Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 21 Members Car: octavia 4x4 1.9 tdi Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: o2 4x4 diesel tank volume - the computer shows 20 km left, and I do around 6.1 l/100km (I have quite a few hills in the daily commute), and if there are 8 liters left in the tank, than I should be able to do 130 km with the fuel left (more than a 100 km difference is too much). - the o2 is not for the year (its failry new - 2007) o2 is for octavia 2 (so Mk2) - i did not expect to fill it up with 60l, but I should be able to use more than 86% of the tank and I expect the computer to be fairly accurate (with a up 30 km safety, but not 100). Tnx, Leto

08-01-2008, 10:22	#11
wilkopilko Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South/Middle/then Up a bit Posts: 291 Members Car: Scout TDI Thanks: 9 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	Re: o2 4x4 diesel tank volume The Scout has a 60l tank & as it is similar to the standard 4x4 I would have thought the same. Although it says different here........? attached is the techs for Scout __________________ Think_Outside_The_Box Last edited by wilkopilko; 11-07-2008 at 16:31.

08-01-2008, 10:50	#12
LetoThe2nd Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 21 Members Car: octavia 4x4 1.9 tdi Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: o2 4x4 diesel tank volume That is the problem I face..... The spec say my 4x4 has a 60L tank, but it behaves like it has a 55l tank.... could it be that the computer was programmed wrong? (and it thinks it has a 55l tank?) Tnx, Leto

08-01-2008, 10:52	#13
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,541 Members Car: '97R BMW 328i Saloon Thanks: 679 Thanked 433 Times in 310 Posts	Re: o2 4x4 diesel tank volume I doubt it. Remember, 60l is the whole capacity, including any sump it may have etc... If you can get 52l in it with still some range, then that sounds perfectly normal. __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

08-01-2008, 10:59	#14
soldatov Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 258 Members Car: Octy 1.9TD PD 4x4 Estate Thanks: 41 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts	Re: o2 4x4 diesel tank volume Hi Our 07 Octy 4x4 Amb has a 60lt tank, and warning light should come on when only 8 lts left in tank, followed by a beeping sound so they say.

08-01-2008, 12:00	#15
rsbspt Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South East England Posts: 562 Members Car: White Octavia vRS Thanks: 6 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts	Re: o2 4x4 diesel tank volume Not sure if it applies to the Octy, but the Fabia has a device to prevent overfilling (a button in the filler neck) which if pressed, will release more volume. Do a search in the Fabia section. __________________ Phil Thomas Then: Red Fabia vRS: Not quite standard. Now: White Octavia vRS: Eibachs/FSDs - Milotec B pillars - Neuspeed shifter (thanx Stu!).

08-01-2008, 13:50	#18
Basil Hardcore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bahrain Posts: 3,255 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 200 Thanked 194 Times in 151 Posts	Re: o2 4x4 diesel tank volume If it's a diesel: do a search for "summer ventectomy" - you'll effectively have a noticeably bigger tank.... (I'm not making this up!) HTH Bas __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod

08-01-2008, 23:01	#19
cooliospoolio Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Notts Posts: 45 Members Car: Mini 35LE, Audi A6 Avanr Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: o2 4x4 diesel tank volume Hi, I know its off-topic but would you recommend this model? I am looking at an ad right now for an 05-plate 4x4 1.9 with 42k on for £11,000. Was set on a 2.0TDI but the budget won't stretch right now but I need a new car soon. Need to tow my caravan (1372kg max) so got to be a 4x4 for weight reasons unless anyone knows different. __________________ Mine: '95 Audi A6 - Still going like the proverbial Swiss watch. Hers: '01 Peugeot 306 - Won't be much left to fall off soon.

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