R60 '13 Countryman fuel gauge
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I have had the same issue since the first time I filled up the tank. I've learned that after the auto stop on the pump handle shuts off, I have to top off the tank with about 1/2 to 3/4 gal more to get the fuel gauge to read full. Normally, the auto industry tells you not to top off your tanks, forget the reason. My "arm- chair view" is that the full tank design doesn't conform to the pump handle design. When I pay for a full tank, I want to see a full reading gauge.
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Like bmwr606, I have never had a problem with the gauge showing full. Of course, I do follow the instructions in the manual:
So, for me, I let the pump click-off then wait about 10 seconds for the last bit of fuel to clear the filler pipe. Then I add more gas until a second click-off, wait a few more seconds, then fill until the final click-off.
Always had the full compliment of candy corns and no spillage.
HTH
So, for me, I let the pump click-off then wait about 10 seconds for the last bit of fuel to clear the filler pipe. Then I add more gas until a second click-off, wait a few more seconds, then fill until the final click-off.
Always had the full compliment of candy corns and no spillage.
HTH
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i just now got back from filling my tank
after the auto shut off, i waited a bit and pumped .2 gals until it auto shut off, waited and pumped a third time, adding an additional .1 gal
after the third shut off, the fuel was visible in the neck as i removed the nozzle
all lights on, as normal for my car
scott
after the auto shut off, i waited a bit and pumped .2 gals until it auto shut off, waited and pumped a third time, adding an additional .1 gal
after the third shut off, the fuel was visible in the neck as i removed the nozzle
all lights on, as normal for my car
scott
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Like bmwr606, I have never had a problem with the gauge showing full. Of course, I do follow the instructions in the manual:
So, for me, I let the pump click-off then wait about 10 seconds for the last bit of fuel to clear the filler pipe. Then I add more gas until a second click-off, wait a few more seconds, then fill until the final click-off.
Always had the full compliment of candy corns and no spillage.
HTH
So, for me, I let the pump click-off then wait about 10 seconds for the last bit of fuel to clear the filler pipe. Then I add more gas until a second click-off, wait a few more seconds, then fill until the final click-off.
Always had the full compliment of candy corns and no spillage.
HTH
I'll give that a shot. The first top off usually adds about .6 gal for me.
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I'll do the same with my Mini when it arrives.
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I recall that not long ago someone here posted that they were having trouble with the evaporative emission control system on their car, and the dealer would not cover the problem under warranty because they said that it was due to the gas tank being overfilled. I don't recall what ended up happening to that particular owner in the end, but everyone needs to be cognizant that you can damage your car from overfilling.
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I recall that not long ago someone here posted that they were having trouble with the evaporative emission control system on their car, and the dealer would not cover the problem under warranty because they said that it was due to the gas tank being overfilled. I don't recall what ended up happening to that particular owner in the end, but everyone needs to be cognizant that you can damage your car from overfilling.
Btw, Our gauge always seems to reach full even if we don't top off after the pump shuts off the first time.
Btw, Our gauge always seems to reach full even if we don't top off after the pump shuts off the first time.
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I recall that not long ago someone here posted that they were having trouble with the evaporative emission control system on their car, and the dealer would not cover the problem under warranty because they said that it was due to the gas tank being overfilled. I don't recall what ended up happening to that particular owner in the end, but everyone needs to be cognizant that you can damage your car from overfilling.
I've probably saved having to get a few hundred fillups over my life with those incremental half-gallon addins.
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I call BS on that. I've driven over 600,000 miles in 5 cars (210K in my 98 Audi A4) and that doesn't count my wife's vehicles, and I fill every one the same way.
I've probably saved having to get a few hundred fillups over my life with those incremental half-gallon addins.
I've probably saved having to get a few hundred fillups over my life with those incremental half-gallon addins.
Perhaps it's unique to the specific way the evaporative emissions control is designed on the Countryman? If you think about how an evaporative emissions control system operates, You can sort of understand how overfilling tank could flood and damage the system. But it's pretty much like you would have to so grossly overfill the tank to the point you were purposely trying to damage the system. Perhaps it's merely a convenient way for Mini to blame a design problem on the operator?....sort of like the widespread clutch issues on pre 2013 awd cars.
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The answer!!!
Folks, I'm surprised no one else has come up with this answer. I pick up my Countryman S tomorrow but I have been reading extensively so I know everything about the car from the start!
Page 201 of the 2013 manual:
"The fuel tank is full when you top off twice after
the first time that the fuel pump nozzle clicks off."
So if you're topping off, you're doing it RIGHT! In fact, you should do it ONE MORE time!
Page 201 of the 2013 manual:
"The fuel tank is full when you top off twice after
the first time that the fuel pump nozzle clicks off."
So if you're topping off, you're doing it RIGHT! In fact, you should do it ONE MORE time!
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Nice find, funny because on other models , they state do not top off as it might get fuel in the charcoal filter, emissions stuff.
Must have a different fuel system in the R60 set up.
Must have a different fuel system in the R60 set up.
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