Swift - Fuel gauge indication

viper · 20th October 2006, 18:21

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Originally Posted by pillainp

OK.

Today my Swift was showing exactly half-tank (by the gauge), so I went a filled 10 litres.

After that the gauge has risen to just above the 3/4 level.

Hi,

So your guage is more or less accurate, since 1/4 tank = approx 30ltrs.

Viper

goldsun · 21st October 2006, 07:45

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Originally Posted by ravibhat

Once needle points "E" still 5 to 7 ltr fuel will be left, I always top it up once it reaches cut off, top up is always around 2 ltrs, I am using Shell premium which gives really good pick up compared with other trusted bunks in bangalore, this is my experience so far. Swift's Fuel gauge is mis leading for sure, since I always fill full tank always i an calculate FE every single time and its 11.5 without AC constantly. On higways its 16+ always.

I too am using Shell Super (Premium). It is good. I get an average of about 11.25 kmpl with AC always in city traffic. It is 14.5 kmpl on the highways, again with AC always.

I once tried with Speed 97, the experience as to engine smoothness and pick up was very good, but have not really checked FE.

MC Mayank · 21st October 2006, 10:18

Guys my earlier question -
Is it a problem leaving the car out to dry with full tank for over ten days?

goldsun · 22nd October 2006, 07:56

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Originally Posted by MC Mayank

Guys my earlier question -
Is it a problem leaving the car out to dry with full tank for over ten days?

Check out this post

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...ight=dos+donts

where it is suggested not to leave the fuel tank empty. I suggest to have 3/4 of the tank filled up.

vikram_d · 28th October 2006, 11:00

Well the true reason for the swift's fuel gauge to behave oddly is because of the shape of the fuel tank. It is shaped very slightly like the figure of an hourglass. So for the first 1/3rd part needle drops down slowly. For the 2nd 1/3rd it drops fast. And for the last part slows down again. I fill up when the fuel guage is exactly at E and fill it all the way till I can see it and not faced any problems till now.

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28th October 2006, 11:00	#20
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 1,185 Times	Well the true reason for the swift's fuel gauge to behave oddly is because of the shape of the fuel tank. It is shaped very slightly like the figure of an hourglass. So for the first 1/3rd part needle drops down slowly. For the 2nd 1/3rd it drops fast. And for the last part slows down again. I fill up when the fuel guage is exactly at E and fill it all the way till I can see it and not faced any problems till now. Last edited by vikram_d : 28th October 2006 at 11:04.
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