Long Range Tank/Trip Computer Issues

Re: Long Range Tank/Trip Computer Issues

Postby Canyoner on Fri, 18 Nov 2016 12:32 +0000

Has anyone noticed when you release the accelerator such as going downhill or slowing down, that the trip computer reads zero! I have a 5km downhill run to work everyday and no fuel is used for the 5km. But surely some fuel is being consumed? I have a scanguage and it also reads zero. So what happens to the engine when no fuel is supplied?
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Re: Long Range Tank/Trip Computer Issues

Postby benji0805 on Mon, 06 Mar 2017 7:42 +0000

Does the arb frontier tank have baffles if not does anyone have any problems with fuel sloshing around?
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Re: Long Range Tank/Trip Computer Issues

Postby its_me_dan18 on Wed, 22 Mar 2017 7:22 +0000

Have the carb tank, don't know if it has baffles but can't notice any fuel moving around. I'd say they definitely would have baffles?
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Re: Long Range Tank/Trip Computer Issues

Postby William_Foster on Wed, 22 Mar 2017 7:57 +0000

The ARB tanks don't have baffles; I asked in store at an open day so they opened it to check and there were no baffles inside. This post also talks about the baffle issue:

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Re: Long Range Tank/Trip Computer Issues

Postby TOYZX on Wed, 22 Mar 2017 8:01 +0000

As far as I'm aware they don't have baffles but I could ask. As for sloshing, have done dozens now and no complaints.

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Re: Long Range Tank/Trip Computer Issues

Postby DanAnthem on Mon, 10 Jul 2017 6:21 +0000

I have the 129L ARB Frontier on my SR However on empty it fits 135L
I have the same issue however it does just stay on full for longer then becomes true once it gets to the factory 80L level.
Still managed to get Townsville to Gold Coast (1400km) on one tank so use that as your planning distance if you wish.
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Re: Long Range Tank/Trip Computer Issues

Postby corym on Mon, 10 Jul 2017 2:39 +0000

Got any photos of it Dan? Does it hang much lower?
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Re: Long Range Tank/Trip Computer Issues

Postby MINJIN on Wed, 12 Jun 2019 4:44 +0000

DanAnthem wrote:I have the 129L ARB Frontier on my SR However on empty it fits 135L
I have the same issue however it does just stay on full for longer then becomes true once it gets to the factory 80L level.
Still managed to get Townsville to Gold Coast (1400km) on one tank so use that as your planning distance if you wish.

Any chance you know how much lower the 129l sits compared to factory? Or can you post a pic?

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Re: Long Range Tank/Trip Computer Issues

Postby Phrancis on Thu, 13 Jun 2019 5:29 +0000

William_Foster wrote:The ARB tanks don't have baffles; I asked in store at an open day so they opened it to check and there were no baffles inside. This post also talks about the baffle issue:

http://www.newhilux.net/phpbb/viewtopic ... 5&start=20

This was one of the reasons I went for the Long Ranger 154 Ltr steel tanks.
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Re: Long Range Tank/Trip Computer Issues

Postby William_Foster on Thu, 13 Jun 2019 8:15 +0000

Must say I was a sceptic, but I got one and I love it. I have been in some pretty remote areas and all sorts of terrain (Sands dunes through to rock scrambling) and haven't once questioned the decision to purchase. My work vehicle has a long ranger in it, although I haven't been quite as extreme in it, it has still done the job. Due to the weight saving and ability to take a hit I would go the ARB for any future purchases. Having said that, 154 litres of capacity would be great, but 145 isn't bad :) My work one only has 128 litres and its just not enough for the travel I do.
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Re: Long Range Tank/Trip Computer Issues

Postby chevaps on Sat, 13 Jul 2019 12:42 +0000

60HAM wrote:Hi All,

Has anyone fitted a long range tank to their n80 yet?

I had fitted the ARB Frontier 150Lt tank into my SR5 and am now having a few issues with the km range reading. Can this be corrected to the new max fuel capacity?
Also i am realising how handy it used to be having trip computers/odometers. :(

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Mike.

A tip. Some simple maths using the calculator on your smart phone will spit out the answer you seek in less than a minute. Get your co-pilot to do the calc, otherwise on those long trips do it when you stop for a quick stretch or toilet break. For city driving, do it before you take off or after you park up.

After you fill up your tank, be sure to reset one of the trip computers and the average fuel usage (L/100km).

Calcs:
Total fuel used = avg fuel usage * trip comp km / 100
Distance to empty = 100 * max capacity of fuel tank / avg fuel usage - trip comp km

These calcs are actually useful when re-fueling so you know how much fuel is required to fill the tank, and to date has been bang on for me which validates the accuracy of the figures from the dash (for my car at least).

Hope this is useful in lieu of having the factory gauge and dash displays.

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Re: Long Range Tank/Trip Computer Issues

Postby William_Foster on Sat, 13 Jul 2019 8:32 +0000

Tom, I totally agree with your comments; however there is a hidden problem; data addiction. I used to rely on the simple data provided by the on board computer, but since getting the new tank I created a spreadsheet to monitor km per litre, litres per 100km, cost per 100km, distance travelled, theoretical distance to empty, theoretical maximum distance of the tank, plus all the stats of the fuel purchases. Although it has become an obsession, it’s been great for remote travelling as I am better able to approximate the need for fuel based on previous bitumen, gravel, sand and rock scrambling trips.
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Re: Long Range Tank/Trip Computer Issues

Postby Bushwalker8 on Sat, 13 Jul 2019 9:37 +0000

Get ScanGuage 2. I have the Frontier and it's great, once the ScanGuage has been told it's capacity & calibrates to the fuel flow metering over the first couple of fills it will give you back those simple readouts of litres remaining and distance to empty as you drive.

And it's more accurate as it completely overcomes the vehicle attitude & float level anomalies of the standard setup.

It's Gods gift to Frontiers, they go together & I love 'em both.
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