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DRC · 22nd March 2006, 21:57

Auto cut off is only a safety device.

I have this experience during one of my week end trips in a hired Tempo traveller..

Auto cut off kicked in at 5 liters on an empty tank, at a reliance station..
Reason, Filler in that van is located very far from the tank, teh driver told, it happens because some times the fuel comes up as the pipes can not swallow the fuel at the rate it is being pumped into by the nozzle.

This could well be the case in cars too

22nd March 2006, 21:57	#6 (permalink)
DRC BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 705	Auto cut off is only a safety device. I have this experience during one of my week end trips in a hired Tempo traveller.. Auto cut off kicked in at 5 liters on an empty tank, at a reliance station.. Reason, Filler in that van is located very far from the tank, teh driver told, it happens because some times the fuel comes up as the pipes can not swallow the fuel at the rate it is being pumped into by the nozzle. This could well be the case in cars too __________________ _____________________ Stand on your head, upside down.. The world does not look any different, but you sure will look different!