Team-BHP - View Single Post - How effective is the auto-cut mechanism of the fuel service stations?

suman · 31st March 2006, 13:24

Zappo, I don't know about you but I've always asked the attendant to fill to the brim; this is to compensate the effects of faulty rigs, air locks in the pipe etc. How much of petrol goes in after the auto cutoff also depends on the vehicle - I know that in my Ikon, 5 to 7 litres ALWAYS go in after the auto cutoff, in the Fiesta 3 to 4 is what I've seen.

In the light of the above (filling to the brim irrespective of auto cutoff), I have not faced any problem in accurately determining FE.....thats my experience

31st March 2006, 13:24	#14 (permalink)
suman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 2,268	Zappo, I don't know about you but I've always asked the attendant to fill to the brim; this is to compensate the effects of faulty rigs, air locks in the pipe etc. How much of petrol goes in after the auto cutoff also depends on the vehicle - I know that in my Ikon, 5 to 7 litres ALWAYS go in after the auto cutoff, in the Fiesta 3 to 4 is what I've seen. In the light of the above (filling to the brim irrespective of auto cutoff), I have not faced any problem in accurately determining FE.....thats my experience __________________ *Land's end, journey's beginning - Safari Dicor VX 3.0L 4x4*