Member Since: 17 Jan 2017
Location: Oxford
Posts: 12
No diesel
I was in a hurry to get home yesterday and didn't stop to fill up, had about 10 miles showing on the tank at 27.5mpg av.
Just went to start it and it was very slow to catch, I wasn't sure why as I'd forgotten about the low fuel. Eventually it started but I twigged and turned it off straight away as there is no hope of getting to a fuel station close by today that's going to be open!
Does the LR3 self prime if I whack some fuel in there? or will I have been in danger of putting air into the fuel lines/injector pumps and need to get the system bled?
10th Dec 2017 11:04 pm
ostosix
Member Since: 19 Mar 2017
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 305
If it starts I'd say it can't cause any problems. Make sure sure you put plenty in though, I'd say 10 litres.
11th Dec 2017 8:40 am
Dusty
Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
Location: London
Posts: 1022
Might just have been the cold conditions causing the diesel to wax up.
Rare in the UK but not unheard of.
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When I had some dodgy fuel that blocked the fuel filter and I couldn't get the motor to fire up again after its initial start, the AA man just removed the air intake pipe and squirted loads of Easystart in there until it fired up and ran.
Once running on Easystart it dragged the fuel through and it ran fine.
New filter and fill up of fresh diesel and it was fine. Always carry a can of Easystart now!!! ------------------------------
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Member Since: 21 Feb 2012
Location: Renfrewshire
Posts: 34
No diesel
Dusty, diesel fuel for winter use has to legally good down to minus 15C.
I remember the old days of waxing diesel. To keep working we used tricks like putting some petrol in or even paraffin to save money. In the 60,s here in scot land we had extended period where the average temps were minus 10-12C for days on end. And we still managed to get to work. Schools hardly ever closed. Numerous times had to dig myself out from the house to get to work, and I believe we knew then how to drive safely on snow and ice. Just my thoughts
11th Dec 2017 7:52 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Bit like in the Alps in ski season when D3/4s & RRSs grind to a halt. Fuel is immediately blamed but all the local cars that use the same fuel are fine. Turns out it's the intercooler freezing solid due to the low temp but high humidity. Easy to blame the fuel but I've run around in the UK on standard pump fuel at -20c without any problems. Temps in Oxfordshire in the last few days haven't even come close to causing fuel problems.
11th Dec 2017 7:58 pm
janderson41
Member Since: 21 Feb 2012
Location: Renfrewshire
Posts: 34
Forgot to say being an old guy I cannot understand letting the fuel go to the warning light.
I never go below the quarter and usually fill up when I get the halfmark.
Just never know when an emergency trip may be needed.
also never use supermarket fuel
That's all folks
I cannot understand letting the fuel go to the warning light. I never go below the quarter and usually fill up when I get the half mark. Just never know when an emergency trip may be needed.
Also I never use supermarket fuel.
You don't know whether the fuel station at which you intend to replenish is going to be closed, this has happened to me twice in 30k miles; or when you are going to be stuck in a multi-hour jam because of an accident, attempted suicide etc..
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11th Dec 2017 9:27 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Keep a gallon in the boot, you may never use it, but you never know.
11th Dec 2017 9:31 pm
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Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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For running the engine to keep warm I work on 1 ltr per hour.
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