250+ miles to a tank.....can of worms opened

[locksmith]

Can a garage deliberately short change you on fuel. Are there official measurers out there touring the forecourts?

[tomlinscote]

There sure are, and if you think you are being short changed there should be a sticker on each pump with a number to call to get the pump checked by the correct weights and measures guys/girls.
On a more pressing note the amount of head on a pint can be checked too, with beer being about £4 a litre its more expensive than petrol!!

[wibblywobbly]

I think the sticker also tells you the last time it was checked by weights and measures. It would be very unlikely for a pump to give false readings, the fallout from something like that would be very bad for business. The pumps and meters within are sealed so the settings can't be altered by the owner.

I just wish Yamaha had taken a little time and trouble to set up the float in the FZ1S tank more accurately. To start blinking when their are still 6 litres left in the tank is a bit ridiculous. Thats 30% of a full tank still left.

[unfazed]

With a little bit of patience at the pump.
21 liters is to the bottom of the filler neck,
Going as close as you can to the top of the filler is about 22.5,

[dazza]

That's exactly what I've found which is as near as dammit 5 gals so if you can average just over 50 mpg which is possible then 250+ miles to a tank is achieveable  by everyone with the exception of a few on here who can't seem to control their right hand

[fazerphil]

ive always found that if you  fill up then ride what ever distance  takes your fancy.
fill up again  then divide litres used  by miles travelled timezed by .... wait  for it
 4. 5461 = mpg.