Atom 4 fuel gauge

[Alistairbuchanan]

Filled up a few times and starting to note how much I’m putting in. Fuel gauge says 0% but only takes 26litres. spec sheet says 40 litre tank??? My maths is ok but this does not add up. Whats everyone else’s experience?


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[wasp]

I'm on my 4th Atom and they've all been the same.
I haven't run my 4 below zero yet but your experience is pretty typical I'd say.
My 3.5 definitely used to show at -5l and possibly went further.
Even then it only got 29l in it!

On the road it really isn't a problem to go to zero but on track I suspect it's more important due to not wanting fuel starvation?

Cheers,
Stu

[SvenTheHammer]

I was told, when I had my 3.5. Once you get to 0 fuel on the dash, you’ve still got around 10 litres left in the tank.

[Alistairbuchanan]

Interesting. So i guess it may be that way deliberately to not allow fuel surge. 0% means fill up at track....ill do an extra 50miles or so and then refill. See how much goes in.


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[Karl V]

I did some man maths a few years ago in the Nomad (52L tank apparently).

https://www.ariel.club/forum/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=17150

What I discovered was... a) You can go round a roundabout for 400+ miles and b) I'm better off leaving the maths to my wife. She can make 6 + 3 = 9; and divide 18 by 2 and get the same number! I swear she is more possessed than I am

[Alistairbuchanan]

I did some man maths a few years ago in the Nomad (52L tank apparently).

https://www.ariel.club/forum/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=17150

What I discovered was... a) You can go round a roundabout for 400+ miles and b) I'm better off leaving the maths to my wife. She can make 6 + 3 = 9; and divide 18 by 2 and get the same number! I swear she is more possessed than I am

Ud be pretty dizzy after a few laps of the roundabout


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[Atlarge]

This gets me every time I fill up in my A3, I get down to flashing empty and can only cram an extra 25-28L in.....

[Hedge]

Depending on whether you turn left or right on a roundabout, the fuel gauge can vary from -5l to +25l.

I'd reset the trip each time you fuel. On road, top up every 170/ 180 miles or so? On track, every 100 (or less). Depends on your style of driving, for each.

Cheers,
Hedge

[Alistairbuchanan]

Depending on whether you turn left or right on a roundabout, the fuel gauge can vary from -5l to +25l.

I'd reset the trip each time you fuel. On road, top up every 170/ 180 miles or so? On track, every 100 (or less). Depends on your style of driving, for each.

Cheers,
Hedge

Havent found the trip reset button yet Might have to RTFM


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[Hedge]

Ha! You're right, don't think there is a reset button. I always used to just remember what it was on.

Cheers,
Hedge

[AlanP]

My original 3.5 dash had a reset, I'd contact Steve every time I wanted to use it, far too complicated for an old man.
The new dash is much easier.
A

[speedmachine]

My original 3.5 dash had a reset, I'd contact Steve every time I wanted to use it, far too complicated for an old man.
The new dash is much easier.
A

Young people cant recall either...had to look it up in the unofficial book everytime

[Alistairbuchanan]

My original 3.5 dash had a reset, I'd contact Steve every time I wanted to use it, far too complicated for an old man.
The new dash is much easier.
A

Young people cant recall either...had to look it up in the unofficial book everytime

....so far no one has offered how to do it.


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[AlanP]

From Steve

Hi Alan

 

Dash reset

With the ignition on, press the M (menu) button left of the display, while holding it down, press the S (select) button right of the display.

TRIP RESET will be displayed, then press S, which will zero the trip.

Note, if you don’t put a mile on then, and the ignition is switched off, it will show the miles on the trip before the procedure was started.

That was a long winded explanation, must be Friday ..

A

[Alistairbuchanan]

From Steve

Hi Alan

 

Dash reset

With the ignition on, press the M (menu) button left of the display, while holding it down, press the S (select) button right of the display.

TRIP RESET will be displayed, then press S, which will zero the trip.

Note, if you don’t put a mile on then, and the ignition is switched off, it will show the miles on the trip before the procedure was started.

That was a long winded explanation, must be Friday ..

A

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