Stock Problems/Issues Discussions related to warranty related issues and repairs, or other problems with the OEM parts and software for MINI Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.

What's the most gas you've put into your mini?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 05-20-2006, 07:11 AM
hopper's Avatar
hopper
hopper is offline
3rd Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 258
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
What's the most gas you've put into your mini?

Egads... I just put 13.4 gallons in.... The OBC said I had 20 miles left (after some aggressive driving.) Granted, I filled it to the brim......

What's the most gas you've put into your mini?
 
  #2  
Old 05-20-2006, 08:25 AM
Rawhyde's Avatar
Rawhyde
Rawhyde is offline
5th Gear
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: NW Georgia, USA
Posts: 931
Likes: 0
Received 13 Likes on 1 Post
I have put in 14.5 gallons

Rawhyde
 
  #3  
Old 05-20-2006, 08:31 AM
Hu99's Avatar
Hu99
Hu99 is offline
4th Gear
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 420
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
47 litres. That's only about 12.7 US gallons. I thought I was getting low, but looks like I still had a bit left. Cost me $61 though!!!! $61 to fill a Mini? I'm glad I don't still have my F-250 with it's two tanks and 460cu. V-8!!!
 
  #4  
Old 05-20-2006, 08:39 AM
tdm156's Avatar
tdm156
tdm156 is offline
Ruling the curves
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: San Antonio Texas
Posts: 1,651
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
The most I have put in so far was 11.89 gallons and that was almost $34
 
  #5  
Old 05-20-2006, 08:52 AM
hopper's Avatar
hopper
hopper is offline
3rd Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 258
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Glad to hear that someone has put in 14.5... I was wondering what the filler-neck/plumbing would hold. Based on that, I guess I really did have 20 miles before the lights went out! :-)
 
  #6  
Old 05-20-2006, 08:57 AM
MadHatter's Avatar
MadHatter
MadHatter is offline
5th Gear
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 603
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
14.2 gallons for me.... computer said I had zero miles left... think I actually had about 6 to go... whew!!
 
  #7  
Old 05-20-2006, 11:17 AM
Gr8Force's Avatar
Gr8Force
Gr8Force is offline
5th Gear
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Alpharetta, GA (Atlanta suburbs)
Posts: 797
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
14.7 and yes, I let it go empty and that was not intentional. What a bonehead.
 
  #8  
Old 05-20-2006, 11:19 AM
Motor On's Avatar
Motor On
Motor On is offline
6th Gear
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 20,848
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes on 10 Posts
13.7 here, right after the red light came on too, trust the trip not the OBC!!!
 
  #9  
Old 05-20-2006, 01:55 PM
Crashton's Avatar
Crashton
Crashton is offline
6th Gear
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Over there on MA
Posts: 9,480
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Now I'm a bit confused by this. I thought they had 13.2 gallon tanks. How does one put 14.7 gallons in a 13.2 gallon container? The most I've put in was 12.8 gallons.
 
  #10  
Old 05-20-2006, 02:34 PM
hugh's Avatar
hugh
hugh is offline
5th Gear
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Stanhope, NJ
Posts: 702
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by MadHatter
14.2 gallons for me.... computer said I had zero miles left... think I actually had about 6 to go... whew!!
14 plus for me too.
I lost the zero and hyphens (----) appeared.
Would you believe I was cruising for the cheapest price?
 
  #11  
Old 05-20-2006, 02:47 PM
muggy's Avatar
muggy
muggy is offline
4th Gear
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Honolulu, HI
Posts: 539
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Crashton
Now I'm a bit confused by this. I thought they had 13.2 gallon tanks. How does one put 14.7 gallons in a 13.2 gallon container? The most I've put in was 12.8 gallons.
I saw Days of Thunder the other day, they were talking about putting in a fuel line that held more gas than other cars, that could be part of it.
 
  #12  
Old 05-20-2006, 02:49 PM
Motor On's Avatar
Motor On
Motor On is offline
6th Gear
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 20,848
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes on 10 Posts
Originally Posted by Crashton
Now I'm a bit confused by this. I thought they had 13.2 gallon tanks. How does one put 14.7 gallons in a 13.2 gallon container? The most I've put in was 12.8 gallons.
The line from the tank to the cap AND the line from the tank to the engine, gives credit to the "running on fumes" saying.
 
  #13  
Old 05-20-2006, 03:12 PM
002's Avatar
002
002 is offline
5th Gear
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 913
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
14.5 . Was this a normal fill or did you keep topping it off? I thought I was pushing it at 13.5, but now there is a whole new level to reach.
 
  #14  
Old 05-20-2006, 03:44 PM
qwertmonkey's Avatar
qwertmonkey
qwertmonkey is offline
6th Gear
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A street address or space indexing system.
Posts: 2,619
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Crashton
Now I'm a bit confused by this. I thought they had 13.2 gallon tanks. How does one put 14.7 gallons in a 13.2 gallon container? The most I've put in was 12.8 gallons.
There is like 1.5 gallons for the reserve tank. Also, the fuel in the lines, and the collar or filler tube or what ever you wanna call it. I have put about 14.7. That was about 40 bucks.
 
  #15  
Old 05-20-2006, 06:04 PM
Crashton's Avatar
Crashton
Crashton is offline
6th Gear
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Over there on MA
Posts: 9,480
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Nice to know there is a bit more in there for reserve. I won't be telling Mrs Crashton though. She has running on fumes down to an art form & I don't want to encourage her.
 
  #16  
Old 05-20-2006, 06:16 PM
chows4us's Avatar
chows4us
chows4us is offline
6th Gear
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 15,478
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by qwertmoneky
There is like 1.5 gallons for the reserve tank.
What reserve tank? Where do they keep that????
 
  #17  
Old 05-21-2006, 08:04 AM
markldriskill's Avatar
markldriskill
markldriskill is offline
5th Gear
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Long Beach, CA
Posts: 824
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Most gas I ever put into my Mini. Hmmm.

Well, that would be the time that two friends and I had had barbecue, complete with beans and cole slaw, about 6 hours before we started the ride back home. I took a tight turn a little faster than I should have, and we all cut loose. I'd say 15 cubic feet after it decompressed.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
igzekyativ
MINIs & Minis for Sale
34
07-16-2020 12:54 PM
phrza81
MINIs & Minis for Sale
9
10-10-2015 11:37 PM
mrjolliff
MINI Parts for Sale
3
10-09-2015 05:55 AM
bc219
R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)
13
08-10-2015 11:22 AM
WayMotorWorks
Vendor Announcements
0
08-04-2015 01:47 PM



Quick Reply: What's the most gas you've put into your mini?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 08:06 PM.