Deleted User Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 What seemed a simple enough question gave a surprising number of different answers.Just what is the capacity of the fuel tank in a Mk3 GT6 with a UK spec?Answers on the web vary from 8.2 gallons to 9.75.I'm working out what sort of range I can expect on next year's RBRR and the fuel gauge doesn't work properly.Theo and I stretched it out to just over 200 miles between fill ups but there were a couple of nervous moments when we thought we might run out of petrol in the middle of nowhere.Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 just take a bottle with you at least it will keep the cold out regards michael when you run out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Jim,Does the temp gauge work ok? If so, I would have a look at the tank sender unitI'd reckon on about 220miles per tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Yup 9.75 imp gall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99176 Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Just about enough time to sort the gauge out I'd have thought.Go on, burn the midnight oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 Na, I think I'll leave the gauge the way it is.Life's too predictable otherwise! :)On the way down to the RBRR, the gauge "fogged up" and the needle points way over to the right beyond the "Full" mark.Can't seem to source a replacement gauge though.Anyway, thanks for the answers guys.Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreGT6 Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I've seen 400KM on 36L in the GT6 while cruising, but push the RPM's up and those 1 3/4" SU's come to life. Mind you so does the car.Still I was pleased with the results. We did a very spirited 250mile run over the weekend and I came home with a 1/4 tank.A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook1e Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I kept a record of my fuel fill ups and mileage on last yera RBRR where I used my GT6 MKIII. The longest distance between fuel stops was from Brigend (just South of Connan Bridge) to Lockerbie, where we covered 249 miles and used 29.74L of fuel, this equates to 38.1 MPG which was the best MPG on the run. hadn't twigged this before but it's probably the best recorded MPG I've ever seen ibn my GT6! :) We did do well over 200 miles between quite a few of the stops so I reckon you could quite comfortably go say 230 or 240 miles between fill ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jango Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 wish i could get more then 150 miles out of a tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 666 wrote:wish i could get more then 150 miles out of a tankIt's all in the control of the right foot..... maybe :P Injection (electronic kind) helps :)Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Nick_Jones wrote:It's all in the control of the right foot..... maybe :P Injection (electronic kind) helps :)NickYou are talking to a breakaholic there Nick, his right foot is made of lead, in events as in Mastermind, "Ive started so Ill finish" is never uttered ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Yip your right Nick, espeacially when ye got ..fuel cut off on over run..this saves a bit,Mr Mc Jim, it all depends on where ye fill up,if car is leaning towards you, then less will go in,to get a good ..full tank.. the car has to be leaning away frae the filler, and when ye think its full, a couple of ..Butt Shuv,s.. , on bodyy work, will get the tank to ..bubble ..up, so ye get another 1/4 gall in, with me extra swirl pots,and filters, I got about a 10 3/4 gall tank, nooregards Marcus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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