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  1. #1
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    What's the most fuel you have put into your ZHP?

    Out of curiosity, what is the most gallons of fuel you have put into your ZHP at one time when refueling? I know the user manual says the gas tank holds 16.6gal with 2.1gal of reserve.

    I have never managed to get anything near that even when I have been driving with "---" on the computer.

    Just last month I thought I was going to run out of gas and when I filled up at Costco it was still only 16.18 gallons. And this was driving around for probably 10 miles with "---" on the trip computer.

    What is the most you recall pumping into your car? Has anyone actually filled up with 16.6 gallons?

    Also is the 2.1gal reserve, is this in addition to the 16.6 gallons? or just how much is left in the tank when the "low fuel" light comes on? My guess is it is the latter as I can't believe you could put 18.7 gal into the car (but I would be happy to be corrected).

    I average 23 mpg with my ZHP (city/hwy combined) so if there is really was around 1/2 gal left when I am sweating bullets, that is still ANOTHER 10 miles I could go before actually running out.

    Just curious how far others have pushed it.

    2004 330i E46 with ZHP performance package and cold weather package

  2. #2
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    I put 15.9 in when I was trying to get it low to put some seafoam in, I didn't realize it had an extra two gallons lol I thought I was on fumes.

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  3. #3
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    16.5 gallons. I saw --- for MILES before I got to a gas station...
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  4. #4
    Quote Originally Posted by az3579 View Post
    16.5 gallons. I saw --- for MILES before I got to a gas station...
    Was about to post literally the same thing lol. The little gas station I normally hit in North Texas had closed and I didn't know. It was a looooot of hypermiling to get to Amarillo, lol.

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    I ran out of gas in the 323it with 15 miles showing on the range computer. Don't remember how much went into it though

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    I think I put in more, will have to see if have it listed.
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    So far sounds like 16.6 gal is the full size of the tank since the most anyone has put in is 16.5 gal.

    That means the 2.1 gal "reserve" is probably when the light goes on. Otherwise, SOMEONE would have remembered if they put in 17+ gal.
    2004 330i E46 with ZHP performance package and cold weather package

  8. #8
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    What's the most fuel you have put into your ZHP?

    I just checked 400 tanks and found one at 17,789 and one at 18,145 gallons. The Excel sheet seamed off and when I checked the hard copy it was the same.

    I’ve been pretty anal about this log and it accuracy but, with 400 tanks there could be mistakes.

    #3 comes in at 16.056


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  9. #9
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    I think I recall putting in 17.1 but I need to verify before staking that claim.

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    Randeaux/Rando/John/jr - '06 Cic ZHP; Southern California
    "ZHP or not, I still like you"


    ZHP Performance Package, Cold Weather Package, Leather, Jet Black/Black/BlackCube, NAV, Anthracite Black "my individual" interior trim
    ESS Stage 1 Twin Screw Supercharger, Sprint Booster, BMW Perf Intake, Magnaflow Exhaust, Dinan TB & STEP S/W, UCC Sway Bars, Apex EC-7 18x8.5 ET38
    Suspension: AST 44100 dampers, Bimmerworld front adjustable end links, Swift springs (8K front, 10K rear), Vorshlag camber plates
    Dynavin D99+, Hardwire V1 (w/V1 Connection), BSW Stage 1 Speakers, Kicker Amp/Subwoofer
    BMW Performance Strut Brace, Orion V2 Angel Eyes, No-holes License Plate, SMG Paddle Shift Mod, Besian VANOS, Gold DISA, Fan Delete, M3 Side Mirrors
    Note: Actual car no longer resembles signature picture

  10. #10
    17 gallons when the click stop didn't work lol. Trying to find that photo and I thought it was in my build log but I guess not, hmmm.

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