95 SE queries.
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 7:56 pm
Hallo all,
A couple of questions that I promise I have googled and searched the forum as well.
Firstly - what speed should the engine idle at?
Mine is 1400 on a cold start which drops to 1000 when warmed up. it, occasionally, will sit at 1150 with the handbrake on which i suspect may have something to do with the hill holder. My previous car, 1.2 sport Fiat 500 started at 1000 revs and the down to 700rpm once warmed up.
Secondly - the fuel gauge.
I always have the 'miles remaining' displaying between the speedo and rev counter and refill when it drops below 80 miles remaining. I've noticed though that the fuel gauge at this point shows half of the last segment and the red section still to be used on the fuel gauge. How far, theoretically, is really left at this point? Would the 80 miles take you to empty or is there more to go after the red line? I haven't been brave enough to even reach the fuel warning light coming on.
many thanks in advance.
A couple of questions that I promise I have googled and searched the forum as well.
Firstly - what speed should the engine idle at?
Mine is 1400 on a cold start which drops to 1000 when warmed up. it, occasionally, will sit at 1150 with the handbrake on which i suspect may have something to do with the hill holder. My previous car, 1.2 sport Fiat 500 started at 1000 revs and the down to 700rpm once warmed up.
Secondly - the fuel gauge.
I always have the 'miles remaining' displaying between the speedo and rev counter and refill when it drops below 80 miles remaining. I've noticed though that the fuel gauge at this point shows half of the last segment and the red section still to be used on the fuel gauge. How far, theoretically, is really left at this point? Would the 80 miles take you to empty or is there more to go after the red line? I haven't been brave enough to even reach the fuel warning light coming on.
many thanks in advance.