Sign of the times - fuel light...

[StephenFord]

Ever since getting my Focus, I have never dropped below a quarter tank, I'm quite prone to 'range anxiety'! However, with the new Putin tax, I have been putting off fueling the old girl till the trip home today caused my low fuel light to come on, for the 1st time. At least I know it works 🤣

[unofix]

you need an updated IC

[RMurphy195]

Good time to make a note of how much fuel you put in, so you can calculate how much is left in the tank - does wonders for your nerves knowing that!

[StephenFord]

1 minute ago, RMurphy195 said:

Good time to make a note of how much fuel you put in, so you can calculate how much is left in the tank - does wonders for your nerves knowing that!

Funnily enough, I thought of that. I managed to put in 45.2 liters, but was having issues finding out the specified tank capacity of my 2005 Mk2 Focus. Google returns a few conflicting answers, so, if you know the proper answer, much appreciated! LOL

[TomsFocus]

50 minutes ago, StephenFord said:

Funnily enough, I thought of that. I managed to put in 45.2 liters, but was having issues finding out the specified tank capacity of my 2005 Mk2 Focus. Google returns a few conflicting answers, so, if you know the proper answer, much appreciated! LOL

55 litres on petrol.  53 litres on diesel.

[StephenFord]

12 minutes ago, TomsFocus said:

55 litres on petrol.  53 litres on diesel.

Thanks Tom, nice to know that on appearance of light, I have 60 miles to get some more juice (roughly 30Mpg), have no idea how I'd cope with an EV, stress is bad enough with a nice fossil fuel LOL

[TomsFocus]

2 minutes ago, StephenFord said:

Thanks Tom, nice to know that on appearance of light, I have 60 miles to get some more juice (roughly 30Mpg), have no idea how I'd cope with an EV, stress is bad enough with a nice fossil fuel LOL

Do you not have a range reading on the LX?  On the Mk2.5, the fuel light comes on with 50 miles left on the range. 

They changed that on Mk3 for a variable system...which is fine if you drive a thirsty petrol, but mine was coming on with 80+ miles left on the 1.6TDCi...I'd end up driving around with the fuel light on for a week and still ignoring it out of habit when it was actually low!   

[StephenFord]

1 minute ago, TomsFocus said:

Do you not have a range reading on the LX? 

Tom, I have wind up rear windows, a 'range reading' on my little LX would have been classed as an absolute luxury not needed 🤣

[TomsFocus]

1 minute ago, StephenFord said:

Tom, I have wind up rear windows, a 'range reading' on my little LX would have been classed as an absolute luxury not needed 🤣

Doesn't sound like much of a luxury if it reduces your range anxiety.  

Besides, most of the facelifts had wind up windows...only people wealthy enough to afford a Titanium or ST3 would get electric rears as standard!  

[TomsFocus]

On the subject of range anxiety...  I don't make a habit of this, honest...