rickya Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 I know the UK tanks capacity is 80lites, & the JDM fuel tank is smaller, but how much smaller. Also just for reference approx how many miles do JDM owners specefically get out of a full fuel tank? Quote
Liam's Z Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 Let the petrol light come on then top her up till full Quote
lomoto Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 I know the UK tanks capacity is 80lites, & the JDM fuel tank is smaller, but how much smaller. Also just for reference approx how many miles do JDM owners specefically get out of a full fuel tank? yes I,ve heard that the JDM tank is smaller? but according to a Japanese brochure I have ., it says its 80 litres never could understand why they would make a fuel tank smaller for one over another market anyway! in an American brochure it states their market fuel tank is 20 gallons... (but bear in mind the US gallon is a lot smaller than a UK gallon about a pint difference I seem to remember ) Quote
Krumble Posted July 6, 2006 Posted July 6, 2006 Its about 60 litres.... Best mileage per tank - 405 miles (mostly motorway...) Average 320-360 miles... depending on weight of foot. hope that helps. Quote
gmclaughlin Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 I have got 72/73 litres in my car several times!!!!!! Quote
Removed Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 I have got 72/73 litres in my car several times!!!!!! is your car a JDM? Quote
Liam's Z Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 I have got 72/73 litres in my car several times!!!!!! is your car a JDM? Can't be Quote
lomoto Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 Are you guys sure it is different ? Gus I keep telling em ..it will be the same.. I cant see any mass manufacturer making a different size fuel tank for one market over another Quote
jim Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 Thought I had come across this before. This was posted by Steve-B in January. "Fuel tank size is different as well with the JDM I think. One thing that I would consider a must for a JDM is check about wether it has the same rust protection as a uk car. Some imports dont have a good protection in that area. Consider wax oil if this is the case." Jim Quote
Removed Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 right we need to get to the bottom of this: Lomoto run yours dry, and fill it up please, by dry I mean bring a 5L container of petrol with you Quote
lomoto Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 right we need to get to the bottom of this: Lomoto run yours dry, and fill it up please, by dry I mean bring a 5L container of petrol with you I will run it low down to single figures on DTE, not totally out though as it will play havoc if I get an airlock in the pipes.. and see what it takes to fill her up ! dont hold your breath for an answer though as I am nearly full at pres Quote
lomoto Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 Thought I had come across this before. This was posted by Steve-B in January. "Fuel tank size is different as well with the JDM I think. One thing that I would consider a must for a JDM is check about wether it has the same rust protection as a uk car. Some imports dont have a good protection in that area. Consider wax oil if this is the case." Jim Yes I dont know what rust proofing or underseal they put on UK standard.. my car has no underseal whatsoever.. and to be honest it will stay this way as I have no intention of using it in bad weather (ie salty roads).. but for a 4 year old car I can tell you it looks brand new underneath I dont think the Japs put salt on their roads!! Quote
Removed Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 no single figures, go with --- for about 10 miles to, as there's still plenty left on single figures mate!. Out of the dealership when i got mine, we went to fill it up with optimax (apparently only had about £5 worth of petrol in it) and I put 73L in! But I know that our cars have 80L tanks Quote
jim Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 Thought I had come across this before. This was posted by Steve-B in January. "Fuel tank size is different as well with the JDM I think. One thing that I would consider a must for a JDM is check about wether it has the same rust protection as a uk car. Some imports dont have a good protection in that area. Consider wax oil if this is the case." Jim Yes I dont know what rust proofing or underseal they put on UK standard.. my car has no underseal whatsoever.. and to be honest it will stay this way as I have no intention of using it in bad weather (ie salty roads).. but for a 4 year old car I can tell you it looks brand new underneath I dont think the Japs put salt on their roads!! My car was undersealed by the importer when it was imported. The FAQs page from their website explains all. http://www.mackaytrading.co.uk/faqs.asp Jim Quote
lomoto Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 My car was undersealed by the importer when it was imported. The FAQs page from their website explains all. http://www.mackaytrading.co.uk/faqs.asp Jim good link Jim , confirms what I thought about no salt on jap roads Quote
rickya Posted July 10, 2006 Author Posted July 10, 2006 Well after one week of ownership (will post a write up this weeked with pics, weather permitting) & one week of on the revs driving with several 'rev limit flashing' indulgencies I have finished my first tank of petrol! There were absoloutely no motorway miles & any relaxed driving moments was sitting in traffic on the way to & from work! Definetly have to come back down to planet earth & go easy on fuel & money from here on...yeah right Anyway after running it down 37miles to empty (with empty light on & dte flashing) I have filled & over filled an extra half litre to a total of 61.45 litres. So I think a 2004 JDM fuel tank capacity is: 62 litres Well that was as suspected but my JDM manual & it seems Lomoto's also does say 80litres. But I think that could be as the MY06 JDM may have an 80litre fuel tank & this could be a new book I have been given or a UK book, im not sure? Quote
jim Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 Well after one week of ownership (will post a write up this weeked with pics, weather permitting) & one week of on the revs driving with several 'rev limit flashing' indulgencies I have finished my first tank of petrol! There were absoloutely no motorway miles & any relaxed driving moments was sitting in traffic on the way to & from work! Definetly have to come back down to planet earth & go easy on fuel & money from here on...yeah right Anyway after running it down 37miles to empty (with empty light on & dte flashing) I have filled & over filled an extra half litre to a total of 61.45 litres. So I think a 2004 JDM fuel tank capacity is: 62 litres I have a copy of the US handbook which gives the capacity as 20 US gallons, or 72 litres. Jim Well that was as suspected but my JDM manual & it seems Lomoto's also does say 80litres. But I think that could be as the MY06 JDM may have an 80litre fuel tank & this could be a new book I have been given or a UK book, im not sure? Quote
Liam's Z Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 Well after one week of ownership (will post a write up this weeked with pics, weather permitting) & one week of on the revs driving with several 'rev limit flashing' indulgencies I have finished my first tank of petrol! There were absoloutely no motorway miles & any relaxed driving moments was sitting in traffic on the way to & from work! Definetly have to come back down to planet earth & go easy on fuel & money from here on...yeah right Anyway after running it down 37miles to empty (with empty light on & dte flashing) I have filled & over filled an extra half litre to a total of 61.45 litres. So I think a 2004 JDM fuel tank capacity is: 62 litres Well that was as suspected but my JDM manual & it seems Lomoto's also does say 80litres. But I think that could be as the MY06 JDM may have an 80litre fuel tank & this could be a new book I have been given or a UK book, im not sure? More like 70l,,, lots in reserve Quote
jim Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 Sorry guys, I got the conversion wrong. The US capacity of 20 gallons converts to 76 litres. Jim Quote
Removed Posted July 11, 2006 Posted July 11, 2006 all UK brochures say 80L, we just need to get down to the bottom of this JDM tank capacity thing Quote
lomoto Posted July 11, 2006 Posted July 11, 2006 all UK brochures say 80L, we just need to get down to the bottom of this JDM tank capacity thing You'll have an answer in a couple of days when I get through some more juice Quote
Liam's Z Posted July 11, 2006 Posted July 11, 2006 all UK brochures say 80L, we just need to get down to the bottom of this JDM tank capacity thing You'll have an answer in a couple of days when I get through some more juice I've had 50 miles with the ---- flashing and still only managed 73litres tho nothing to do with JDM tank size, just how long I lasted Quote
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