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thats the thing, the screen is not really accurate, well in my car i dont think it is.

it also stops metering when the fuel light comes on, but when it does there is still approx 10L left in the tank.

i get about 650k's to full empty, thats re filling the tank with 72L of fuel..

pretty much 8L of fuel is unusable.

and thats HWY driving! i reckon my economy is up to shit though, and i reckon its because of the alarm system installed. (Mongoose M80 G)

ever since its been down on power and fuel consumption has increased.

i only get 150km (average) out of a 1/4 tank and i drive the car to get best economy.

anyone know is the M35 is CAN bus?

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I know the fuel gauge in my car is waaayyyy out and I base how much fuel I have by using the trip meter.

I was told cleaning the contacts for the float could possibly solve the issue. I usually get 230 to 250kms per half a tank.

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Hey Rudi, I've done Melbourne - Sydney and about to make the return trip. Overall economy was pretty much 10L/100km, with air conditioning on for much of the way. I estimate the tank is capable of closer to 700km if you really pushed it out.

I filled in Melbourne and refilled in Goulburn. Car was also quite happy running on 95RON as far as I could tell, no pinging as it cruised along the freeway.

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