Do Clilos perform worse with low fuel?

[Thrill]

Let's say, there's one 'bar' left. About 15l left, does the car use fuel more efficiently to save the remainder of the fuel or does it continue to use fuel as normal? Only reason I ask is, when there's around 1 bar left, the car runs like crap and doesn't pull as good as usual.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

lolwat?

(No.)

 

[Addicted]

I do worry more and more every thread you post.

Of course it runs as normal, it will be more efficient as there's less weight...

What is it you smoke?

 

[botfch]

What mileage is it on? Could be crap in the bottom of the tank?

 

[Chip-mk1]

The map isnt altered when you have 1/4 tank of fuel no.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

What mileage is it on? Could be crap in the bottom of the tank?

Where do you think the pickup is in the fuel tank anyway?

 

[Thrill]

I do worry more and more every thread you post.

Of course it runs as normal, it will be more efficient as there's less weight...

What is it you smoke?

Don't you worry yourself I was looking for more of a technical answer, as in.. does the car change the map when there's only x amount of Litres left, in a bid to save fuel.

 

[Harbinger]

In short no it doesn't change anything, in fact they only thing that can happen when it gets extremely low is the engine can get very hot, had the Cat Glowing on my old car when I ran it out lol

In fact the less the better due to less weight, full tank weighs like an extra person.

 

[Thrill]

Strange.. my car runs like crap when there's anything below 8L in it!

 

[Spinksy]

Strange.. my car runs like crap when there's anything below 8L in it!

Cleaned your injectors out Luke?

 

[Chip-mk1]

Maybe the return isnt going into the swirl pot properly for some reason and its actually gulping air into the line and running lean, if so then I wouldnt keep using it hard when its doing that, you could melt the engine.

 

[Thrill]

Cleaned your injectors out Luke?

I think thats the next step tbh mate.. just not even sure where they're located!

 

[Chip-mk1]

I think thats the next step tbh mate.. just not even sure where they're located!

You cant clean incectors out yourself, it has to be done on an ultrasonic machine.

And if your car is going back to performing normally as soon as you put more fuel in it, it implies its a fuel supply issue not a clogged injector.

 

[Harbinger]

Fuel pump when it's low / volume issues?

 

[Thrill]

I often run my car low on fuel, so it's probably my own fault. Runs like a bit rough just before petrol light, and when the lights on.. it runs even rougher. Then when I've topped up, runs fine again!

 

[Spinksy]

You cant clean incectors out yourself, it has to be done on an ultrasonic machine.

And if your car is going back to performing normally as soon as you put more fuel in it, it implies its a fuel supply issue not a clogged injector.

Sorry, chip is correct only half read it

Have you changed fuel pump at any point mate?

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

Don't run it low on fuel? Simples

 

[Thrill]

Sorry, chip is correct only half read it

Have you changed fuel pump at any point mate?

Nope, was planning on not replacing that mate! They're pricey?

 

[Spinksy]

Nope, was planning on not replacing that mate! They're pricey?

Only temp solution is to keep more than 8litres in mate

 

[plymcl172]

I love this thread someone is worried by performance on a 1.2 - love it !

 

[Thrill]

I love this thread someone is worried by performance on a 1.2 - love it !

Can't all afford insurance on a RS I'm afraid.

 

[Knuckles]

My car goes faster with less fuel. I floor it to the petrol station to get my 'money's worth out of the last tank'

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Where do you think the pickup is in the fuel tank anyway?

It's right at the top. Duh... Everyone knows this as everyone knows about the crap OEMs put in the tank when they build the cars.

 

[truupR]

defo, my 197 puts out about 300bhp on a full tank, dwindles down to about 50bhp by time the light is on :< take off like the DeLorean out of tesco's petrol station when i fill up