Fuel gauge

Dukat · 11-03-2011, 04:31 PM

How accurate is the fuel gauge? If it says 15 miles left, is it really 15 miles before it stops or is there a buffer?

02420X3 · 11-03-2011, 04:46 PM

I don't know, but the manual says "Refuel below a range of 30 miles/50 km; otherwise, engine functions are not ensured and damage may occur."

TuffLittleUnit · 11-03-2011, 04:47 PM

Could be more, could be less. Remember that it's just an estimate based on your recent driving (last 15 mins, I think I read).

Mine got down to 20 miles recently and I was shocked that I managed to put over 62 litres in the tank which means there was very little left in the tank (about 5 litres). Seems that BMW is more accurate than the Audi's I'm used to driving (they always had a big cushion).

Personally I try to fuel up as soon as the fuel up reminder comes on.

BIMMER UK 76 · 11-03-2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dukat

How accurate is the fuel gauge? If it says 15 miles left, is it really 15 miles before it stops or is there a buffer?

A heavy right foot and its more like 10

Bustofa · 11-03-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TuffLittleUnit

Could be more, could be less. Remember that it's just an estimate based on your recent driving (last 15 mins, I think I read).

Mine got down to 20 miles recently and I was shocked that I managed to put over 62 litres in the tank which means there was very little left in the tank (about 5 litres). Seems that BMW is more accurate than the Audi's I'm used to driving (they always had a big cushion).

Personally I try to fuel up as soon as the fuel up reminder comes on.

Same here. (and it was goodbye to 85 quid or so!)

sfax · 11-03-2011, 05:23 PM

I took my last car which was a VW down to -5 miles of fuel remaining once. It's still going. It's a miracle!

I've also had £97 worth of diesel in the X3 - almost down to 0 and expensive diesel out in the sticks

You can get an exact reading off the dash hidden menu

Dukat · 11-03-2011, 06:12 PM

Good to know. On my IS250 I could go 60 miles after the display said 0. No messing around on the X3, 0 means 0. I'll take note how much gas I fill up next time it's close to 0.

RSchneider · 11-03-2011, 10:26 PM

I had the reserve light coming on and immediatly found a gas station. Still had 4 litre in the tank.

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Dukat First Lieutenant 25 Rep 383 Posts Drives: 2012 X3 35i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Good to know. On my IS250 I could go 60 miles after the display said 0. No messing around on the X3, 0 means 0. I'll take note how much gas I fill up next time it's close to 0. __________________ 2012 X3 35i \| Mineral Silver \| Oyster \| Wave Wood Packages \| Sports \| Cold Weather \| Dynamic Handling \| Premium \| Technology \| Premium Sound Last edited by Dukat; 11-03-2011 at 10:38 PM..
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