I have just had my first service at 22,000 miles on a 2.0 tdi 170 with DSG. All well except my query on fuel gauge reading, this resulted in Skoda authorising a drain and measure of the diesel when the low fuel light came on, around 9 litres according to the handbook. The dealer measure 9 litres so said no recalibration was needed. I immediately filled the tank to the brim and only got 47 litres in, 47+9=56! Skoda now tell the dealer that even when the tank shows empty on the guage and miles to go is zero there is still around 4 litres left in the tank. The most I have ever been able to fill the tank with is 51 litres and that was with 5 miles to go. I seemed to remember a long while ago talk on this forum of tank sizes, and how Skoda could Have made the tank larger. Any comments or other similar experiences? The average MPG figures are regularly 3-4 mpg over what is actually achieved.

Edited 10 December, 200916 yr by GrahamElegance

I have just had my first service at 22,000 miles on a 2.0 tdi 170 with DSG. All well except my query on fuel gauge reading, this resulted in Skoda authorising a drain and measure of the diesel when the low fuel light came on, around 9 litres according to the handbook. The dealer measure 9 litres so said no recalibration was needed. I immediately filled the tank to the brim and only got 47 litres in, 47+9=56! Skoda now tell the dealer that even when the tank shows empty on the guage and miles to go is zero there is still around 4 litres left in the tank. The most I have ever been able to fill the tank with is 51 litres and that was with 5 miles to go. I seemed to remember a long while ago talk on this forum of tank sizes, and how Skoda could Have made the tank larger. Any comments or other similar experiences? The average MPG figures are regularly 3-4 mpg over what is actually achieved.

I can't believe you've had them drain off the tank Graham, no fuel gauge is accurate, all it is is an indicator, the excess over the empty reading is there for good reason to stop ppl running it dry and damaging the emmisions systems, it's not like the old days where a carb would splutter and you'd put some more gas in and off you go, cats really hate running out of supply for example and you can heat one up and kill it's properties, all you need to do is never let it go more than 10 miles after the refuel message appears and you should stay damage free, and should you need accurate mpg readings do the full tank test where you can visibly see the same level of fuel as the last, helps to use the same garage and pump, that way you get the same effects on the fuel due to temps in the ground and price and measure.

Now stop bothering the dealer with things like that or you will just get a rep for being a pain, and they won't go the extra for you in future, tip is be nice to the service ppl and they remember you above the screamers.

Edited 10 December, 200916 yr by Supurbia

I can't believe you've had them drain off the tank Graham, no fuel gauge is accurate, all it is is an indicator, the excess over the empty reading is there for good reason to stop ppl running it dry and damaging the emmisions systems, it's not like the old days where a carb would splutter and you'd put some more gas in and off you go, cats really hate running out of supply for example and you can heat one up and kill it's properties, all you need to do is never let it go more than 10 miles after the refuel message appears and you should stay damage free, and should you need accurate mpg readings do the full tank test where you can visibly see the same level of fuel as the last, helps to use the same garage and pump, that way you get the same effects on the fuel due to temps in the ground and price and measure.

Now stop bothering the dealer with things like that or you will just get a rep for being a pain, and they won't go the extra for you in future, tip is be nice to the service ppl and they remember you above the screamers.

Thanks for your comments, however I did not get them to drain the tank, they suggested it! My query was what is the capacituy 55 or 60 litres as I could not gewt more that 51 litres in on a fill up even when the MPG was at 5 miles.. It seems odd to have two reserve tanks, one clearly visible on the MPG to go, and another which is inaccessible to all views.

Based on your idea of refilling within 10 miles of the fuel warning would "lose" around 20% of the 60 litres, 9 litres plus the mysterious 4

litres, or over 110 miles driving range.

Edited 10 December, 200916 yr by GrahamElegance

Thanks for your comments, however I did not get them to drain the tank, they suggested it! My query was what is the capacituy 55 or 60 litres as I could not gewt more that 51 litres in on a fill up even when the MPG was at 5 miles.. It seems odd to have two reserve tanks, one clearly visible on the MPG to go, and another which is inaccessible to all views.

Based on your idea of refilling within 10 miles of the fuel warning would "lose" around 20% of the 60 litres, 9 litres plus the mysterious 4

litres, or over 110 miles driving range.

I wouldn't worry about it Graham, I've had cars before where I've not been able to fill it as it's described, being a diesel you have foaming to consider also, this will take room and make things appear different.

Edited 11 December, 200916 yr by Supurbia

I have a 2.0 PD140 Octavia and I regularly drive 50-80kms past the 0km warning on the maxi-dot. The filler tube holds a few litres.

When my Superb 1.9Tdi reaches '0' miles on the MFD I know I have an easy 50 more miles before the tank runs dry.

On a recent trip from Worcester to Inverness I achieved 776 miles to a tankful of diesel. I refilled from a jerrycan , however, the engine needed turning over half a dozen times before firing.

Using the above reasoning, I generally am able to fill the tank with 58-59 litres of diesel. Typically, I am getting 55-56mpg which equates to approx 710-725 miles to a tank.

It's a shame Skoda don't offer a long range tank option, as do Mercedes.

It's a shame Skoda don't offer a long range tank option, as do Mercedes.

Indeed, it is a shame that Skoda does not offer Mercedes. I would for that option with that moneis:)

Seriously, it seems that Skoda is unfairly underprivelaged and discriminated within VAG. I like my Superb II and its value, and I have all extras, which were available, I would love to add more, like lane assistance, distance control, another color of the leather seats, real leather seats, regulation of the presure of the shork absorbers, and so on. Unfortunately, VAG keeps those options away for Skoda customers. So, I do not think to blame Skoda for a small range of options is correct.

It's a shame Skoda don't offer a long range tank option, as do Mercedes.

Crikey! I get anything between 850 and 1100km on one tank of diesel in my 2009 2.0 TDI. Why would you want a long range tank for? I used to get 450 to 550 km in my 3.0 Subaru Outback and compared to the Superb, well there's no comparison.

I have just had my first service at 22,000 miles on a 2.0 tdi 170 with DSG. All well except my query on fuel gauge reading, this resulted in Skoda authorising a drain and measure of the diesel when the low fuel light came on, around 9 litres according to the handbook. The dealer measure 9 litres so said no recalibration was needed. I immediately filled the tank to the brim and only got 47 litres in, 47+9=56! Skoda now tell the dealer that even when the tank shows empty on the guage and miles to go is zero there is still around 4 litres left in the tank. The most I have ever been able to fill the tank with is 51 litres and that was with 5 miles to go. I seemed to remember a long while ago talk on this forum of tank sizes, and how Skoda could Have made the tank larger. Any comments or other similar experiences? The average MPG figures are regularly 3-4 mpg over what is actually achieved.

I just wanted to comment on the 3-4 mpg - I used to drive a Superb 1, and had the same issue. The functionality of the trip computer looked great, but the figures delivered were unreliable, and 2 dealers just shrugged their shoulders at this.

I now drive a Jaguar X-Type (I would have liked a Skoda but the company restricted the range of cars), less functionality on the trip computer, but it is extremely accurate!