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benm Grand Master

benm

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I've run my tank many many times to where the needle sits on the "middle" of the "E" which is approx 62-64L. The best was 622km to the middle of the "E" and when I filled up (might light had been on solid for a good 10km) I could only get 60L in it.

Guest INASNT

Guest INASNT

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no im just never quite sure.  

ive got 550kms off a tank before the light has come on before.  

i wonder what you could get if you really stretched it?

U seen the episode of seinfeld where kramer takes a saab for a test drive to see how far he can go with the fuel light on?

I say u do the same experiment and tell us all the results :P

unwritten law Proficient

unwritten law

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heheh.. nice

when i drove to Sydney a few weeks ago i was getting 11.2ks per litre if thats any indication, that is just straight highway driving... usaualy 7.5-8.5ks/L around town

you could probably work it out from there.... youre consumption would be different tho depending on what mods have been done....

Abo Bob Grand Master

Abo Bob

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The GTT's reserve tank must be huge then, I can only get 48-50L when the light comes on which means a 15L reserve!!!

I am talking out of my arse here but, reserve tank? Is there a separate tank?

I too have noticed that there is about 15L left when the light comes on.

Best distance from a tank - just over 700kms -was shitting myself,

Worst - 196kms from 48L fill up. (that was on the drift/skid pan day in december)

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