K's Remaining After Fuel Light

[VWEAPN]

just curious on how much k's there is left after the fuel light turns on

[JustCruisn]

There is no definitive answer. Depends how you drive.

I've managed just over 60km light city driving, didn't run out though.

If you flog it you'll get less. I estimate there is about 6 litres left when it beeps.

[qsilverza]

The bora v6's have a 62 litre tank. When I fill up which is normally as soon as the fuel reserve comes on, I put in about 56 Litres leaving me with about 6 litres.

[Manaz]

Never as far as you hope. I've run the Bora dry once - it's something I'll never do again.

If you have the right cluster, you can get DTE added with VAG Tacho - but again, it's an estimate, you're better to not delay once the light comes on - the last bits of fuel in the tank are likely to be the dirtiest as well, and at best that'll clog your fuel filter faster than normal...

[FarQ]

Never as far as you hope. I've run the Bora dry once - it's something I'll never do again.

If you have the right cluster, you can get DTE added with VAG Tacho - but again, it's an estimate, you're better to not delay once the light comes on - the last bits of fuel in the tank are likely to be the dirtiest as well, and at best that'll clog your fuel filter faster than normal...

Thats what I did, less guesswork when DTE is active..

[VWEAPN]

thats how i felt today, i was shi##ing bricks.
the official figure is 635km out of a 55L tank MK4 GTI

[Arctra]

Yeah, in my old Bora (2.0L manual petrol) I accidentally did a reserve test on it after Christmas and it'll handle about 60km's. I found as soon as the light comes on you tend to drive a little more conservatively anyway, which stretches it out a bit further. Check your manual though, it should tell you how much fuel you have left when the light comes on.

[balkanac]

The bora v6's have a 62 litre tank. When I fill up which is normally as soon as the fuel reserve comes on, I put in about 56 Litres leaving me with about 6 litres.

its the same on my R. As someone said before i never run it for long on empty. It can suck up dirt from the bottom of the tank

[VWEAPN]

well i guess the smart thing to do is fill it up today & see how much Litres goes in.
i had done 555kms when the light appeared + approx 60kms = 615kms out of a full tank is pretty good

[qsilverza]

Yeh I am lucky if I see 450 out of tank hehe