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How many Miles when the petrol light comes on?, Mk5 Polo GTi
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 12:10 am
by Parin
Hey guys just a quick one does anyone know roughly how many miles the mk5 polo gti can cover when the petrol light comes on? i read the manual it
says it comes on when theres about 7 litres left in the tank, roughly how many miles is that if ure just driving normally?
Cheers Parin
Re: How many Miles when the petrol light comes on?, Mk5 Polo GTi
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 12:37 am
by joe2612
hmmmm, i reckon i did about 20 miles when the needle said completely empty to the car conking out. if that's any help!
Re: How many Miles when the petrol light comes on?, Mk5 Polo GTi
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:38 am
by alexperkins
Ive pulled just about 50 out of mine, but that was a push and a half!
Re: How many Miles when the petrol light comes on?, Mk5 Polo GTi
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:35 am
by emma_88
Most I've got from my petrol light was 30 miles and that was pushing it.
Re: How many Miles when the petrol light comes on?, Mk5 Polo GTi
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:53 am
by Bepe
On my 1.4 16v 6n2 i got 83miles from when my petrol light came on
Re: How many Miles when the petrol light comes on?, Mk5 Polo GTi
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 12:03 pm
by kingsleysaywell
ive only ever dared to go about 20 miles max with it on lol also aint it bad for the engine to run with the light on?
how many miles does 10 litres of petro get you though?>
Re: How many Miles when the petrol light comes on?, Mk5 Polo GTi
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:37 pm
by Bepe
i thought on the VW they have a reserve tank, theres a little button on your filler cap or so ive heard?
Re: How many Miles when the petrol light comes on?, Mk5 Polo GTi
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:56 pm
by kingsleysaywell
if there is ive never seen it lol
Re: How many Miles when the petrol light comes on?, Mk5 Polo GTi
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:15 pm
by Tim_GTi
I never go more than 20. I'd expect 50 from it though if I had to!
kingsleysaywell wrote:
how many miles does 10 litres of petro get you though?>
I dunno about 10 litres, but £10 of higher ron (BP ultimate, high octane, V-power) in this cold weather and eco climate, will get me about £65-70 miles.
Re: How many Miles when the petrol light comes on?, Mk5 Polo GTi
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:16 am
by kingsleysaywell
I dunno about 10 litres, but £10 of higher ron (BP ultimate, high octane, V-power) in this cold weather and eco climate, will get me about £65-70 miles.[/quote]
i see the higher ron type didnt seem to do any different for me £10 of that or the normal stuff does the same miles as what you have spoke of although mine is closer to 60 miles which seem quite high?