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That is one of the coolest attachments I have seen James. I want one. Would have taken 1.5 hours out of my hassles. How much?

Someone care to test this R33 GTS-T fuel light? I didn't know there was one either, and I've been pretty low in the car before. I thought it was odd that Skylines only have 50+/- litre tanks. Perhaps carry a gerry can with you in the car, just in case...

Or if you can be bothered, pull the fuel sender out of the tank.

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Thought I'd revive this thread for an update on my fuel consumption. After installing the new oxygen sensor I got 350km to 50 litres on my last tank. Much better than the 280-300 I was getting before. The fuel economy seems to be continually improving so I'd say the ECU is re-learning itself too. If I can get 380km out of the current tank I'll be very happy!

Replace your oxygen sensors if it hasn't already been done in the last 80,000km!

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lol has anyone who hasnt previously seen this fuel light waited long enough to see if there actually is one!?

im too nervous :P

especially when i get between 250-300kms per tank i dont want to check just incase i put my foot down too much and lose all my fuel!

yeah there is a std fuel light

it comes on when you go past empty

when you drain the tank, its about 450kms+

the fuel light will go on and off near then end and then finally stay on

so until you get to E and go past it the light wont come on

I'm still scared, the E is so damn far away from the last line. Last line is my "start looking for a servo" point. I would start crying if I had it on the E.

Can someone confirm for Series 1? I've seldom known a car to not have a fuel light, particularly a technologically advanced car like the Skyline...

Just unusual that it's not located near the fuel gauge.

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paul do you know when the fuel light comes on on the R33 S2 approx how many km's there will be left when it does hit E - since my 33 chews through fuel im just a bit worried - but i might see how low i can get it and see the light for the 1st time! ;)

I'm still yet to see the fuel light...

Ive seen it too many times lol

Got a series 1, but sometimes the light comes on just before the final line. It will go on for a bit if im stopped, then go away once i start driving, stay off and then come on and off occasionally when Im on the final line

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I found the elusive R33 fuel light! It took me ages to get to it though. Was a fair bit past the last line but it was nice to see I do have some sort of warning, and that I can now confidently use up the rest of old/stale fuel in the tank before filling up with fresh. Odd fuel light though...it appears to fade in and fade out slowly and sporadically. I filled up before I had a chance to see if there was a point where it would stay on permanently.

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hey guys and girls,

im just wondering if other r33 gts-t owners out there can tell me what the get out of a full tank (k's).

im only getting about 280ks...or if i drive like a grandma ill maybe push 320....is this normal or is my fuel gage stuffed?

cheers, kurt

hey mate, i owned a series one r33 gts-t and on average it would be around 350km per tank on normal driving. a couple of times i beat 400km and once somehow got 500km. if u use good petrol and dont always drive with ur foot down, as well as having a regular service u should hit those sort of figures

my series 1 does have a light, seen it once, wont see it again, i had a buggered fuel filter shortly afteri saw it and re filled up, must have picked up some shit at the bottom of the tank. I do not recommend trying to see if your light works or not. It came on approx 1.5 needle widths under empty.

I get between approx 400kms highway driving and 350-360kms with short trips and boosting it every now n then.

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