Fuel tank capacity

[rob_macca67 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close rob_macca67]

I always fill it right up until the breather flows fuel back out and it's almost to the brim. Having lived in, and travelled through, some of the hottest places in Australia I can say that the fuel has never heated and expanded to the point that it's flowed out of the filler. Even when filled to this point, as soon as you start up and drive off the level will drop sufficient enough to prevent this happening. It used to happen with the cars back in the 70's and eighties - petrol ones mostly.

agreed

[rob_macca67 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close rob_macca67]

I'd have to say in my experiences, that Shell would be the worst for frothing out of all the ones I've used..... Which is a shame as I don't think that was always the case..... Since owning our Prado, I've gone from starting out always using Shell and never BP to always using BP and try and avoid using Shell, even though BP is usually a few cents more.... Caltex I do use from time to time, but again, its not as good as BP Ultimate (Note: There's 2 types of BP Diesel - Truck & Ultimate, with Truck being no different to the others when it comes to frothing)

On a recent trip to QLD towing a van from Sydney I stopped at a Shell servo just north of Brisbane I could only get 100 litres in the car, waited forever for the thing to stop bubbling out the filler and gave up after about 5 minutes. I had estimated it should have taken 130litres.

I figured there was something wrong when fuel useage worked out at 10l/100k's towing the van.

Next tank everything back to normal, can't remember what brand that one was.

[derekclapham Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close derekclapham]

I drove back from the mountains last night, hit Distance to Empty = 0 at around Penrith drove all the way to the Shire like that (around 45km). Drove up to my local BP this morning and put 141L of Ultimate Diesel in the tank and that's without letting the froth settle So, I think it's safe to say I was getting pretty close to empty.

The only reason I did this was because I had 3 screaming kids in the back after a long weekend camping in the bush (I was towing the camper trailer), and I just needed to get them home and in bed so I could crack open a James Squire and get a moments peace! I've read in a number of places that when the fuel light comes on you've got around 100km under normal conditions at the very least. I generally try to only let my tanks run to 1/4 full.

[derekclapham Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close derekclapham]

I've gone from starting out always using Shell and never BP to always using BP and try and avoid using Shell, even though BP is usually a few cents more.... Caltex I do use from time to time, but again, its not as good as BP Ultimate

There's a number of other discussions on this forum also mentioning the fact that BP are the only company in Australia that guarantee a cetane rating over 48 in their diesel (BP Ultimate). If you read the Prado owners manual it clearly states that all diesel used should be rated at least 48 or more. I've kept all my fuel tax invoices since new on my Prado so I can very easily prove I've used the same diesel from the same service station (most of the time) since new! There have been reports of Toyota not honouring warranties (with injectors) by claiming the fuel wasn't of the correct rating...

It's a shame that things have come to this, but in this day and age we've got to Cover our Asses as much as possible

[oxmo Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close oxmo]

Went through the same concerns with mine when I upgraded to diesel. Its normal, the frothing plays a part. Wait until the pump stops, wait a minute to allow the froth to settle, if you look inside you will see the froth and the bleed hole, diesel will flow out of it a few times, when the froth settles, you will prob fit another 6-8 litres, but I think you will find 130lts is about as much as you will squeeze in with the fuel light on.

I was going to make the same suggestion.
After filling just let it sit for a few minutes.

[krypto Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close krypto]

I filled today about 70km after fuel light came on. Using BP Ultimate had a lot of frothing, worst I've experienced and despite messing around trying to slowly fill could only get 115l in, normally its around 135l. Drove around the block and got another 15l in.

Good economy for me though at 10.9l/100km, which is pretty near my average after 70,000km. Not sure how people get 8l/100km, must roll down some long hills.

[reggie426 Member Find all posts View Profile Close reggie426]

Happens to the V6's too, not just diesels. Have never been able to put over 135l in

[Shamal Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Shamal]

Good economy for me though at 10.9l/100km, which is pretty near my average after 70,000km. Not sure how people get 8l/100km, must roll down some long hills.

I'm with you Krypto ..... I only got about 650km before the light came on in the 155 3-Door out of the first tank. I'm trying a tank and driving (crawling) around town in Eco as much as possible and I have done about 250km at 3/4 tank left at the moment, although the computer is still telling me my avg usage is 10.7/100 km .....

How are you guys getting 8's etc??

Also, does anyone know how much is still in the tank when the light comes on in the 155 SWB? It's a 93lt tank from memory .....

Cheers!

[carl1965 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close carl1965]

I filled up at fast flow pump once and it got very foamy the next day was able to put another 35lts in.

[chappy Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close chappy]

Regardless of what vehicle I owned at the time,Hilux (2Ltr/3Y petrol,130ltrLR tank),80 series Deisel and now the 150 D4D I always fuelled to max capacity,more due to paranoia of not making my next destination whilst travelling long distances ( I live in Tom price) and have never experienced any fuel overflow from overheating.