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dsfa · Jan 14th, 2007, 02:47 AM

Just found today, if the fuel needle is in red the air conditionning doesn't work. Put fuel in the tank and the air conditionning works again.....

CC07ERS · Jan 14th, 2007, 02:49 AM

thats because air con uses more fuel to power it

Philr · Jan 14th, 2007, 10:26 AM

that is a clever idea!

*Vikki* · Jan 14th, 2007, 05:11 PM

huh sorry explain?

Fin · Jan 14th, 2007, 05:14 PM

It takes energy to run the AirCon unit, which is drawn from the engine. This increases petrol consumption. So the MINI cunningly disables the AirCon when the petrol in the tank goes below a certain level. It will work again when you fill up.

Dazmac13 · Jan 14th, 2007, 05:17 PM

That sounds totally stupid. I'm on my 2nd mini and have an r56 and have never experienced that. You can usually drive a good 30 miles when the red light comes on. Who wants to sweat to death while looking for a petrol station. I usually drive for a quite a while when the red light comes on

*Vikki* · Jan 14th, 2007, 05:22 PM

ah cool i didnt know that! seams the right thing to do to save petrol so you can make it to the station

Fin · Jan 14th, 2007, 05:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Dazmac13 (original)

That sounds totally stupid. I'm on my 2nd mini and have an r56 and have never experienced that. You can usually drive a good 30 miles when the red light comes on. Who wants to sweat to death while looking for a petrol station. I usually drive for a quite a while when the red light comes on

I would imagine the 30 miles is reduced if your Air Con was running. I try and not let my petrol get as low as that, I've heard its not very good.

*Vikki* · Jan 14th, 2007, 05:24 PM

ive heard its not good ether, best not to do that Daz

James · Jan 14th, 2007, 05:38 PM

I've never let my petrol run into the red in the 6 months i've owned it lol, maybe I should just to check this feature out..

*Vikki* · Jan 14th, 2007, 05:41 PM

yea i wanna check it out as well lol

KillerByte · Jan 14th, 2007, 05:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Dazmac13 (original)

That sounds totally stupid. I'm on my 2nd mini and have an r56 and have never experienced that. You can usually drive a good 30 miles when the red light comes on. Who wants to sweat to death while looking for a petrol station. I usually drive for a quite a while when the red light comes on

You let it run that low? That's not good for your engine as it will end up sucking up the sediment which deposits at the bottom of your fuel tank. I always try to fill up when my car has a quarter of a tank left.

Quote: Originally Posted by Fin (original)

I would imagine the 30 miles is reduced if your Air Con was running.

Oh definitely! Running the air conditioning can reduce the fuel economy by around 5 mpg because of the extra engine power required to run it.

Dazmac13 · Jan 15th, 2007, 12:47 AM

Looks like io won't be doin that in future i never realised you should fill up before or as soon as the light comes on at the latest

Jan 14th, 2007, 02:47 AM	#1
dsfa MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 04:31 PM Posts: 11 Offline	Just found today Just found today, if the fuel needle is in red the air conditionning doesn't work. Put fuel in the tank and the air conditionning works again..... Carlos

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KillerByte Washing Machine Killer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 09:31 PM Posts: 10,565 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Dazmac13 (original) That sounds totally stupid. I'm on my 2nd mini and have an r56 and have never experienced that. You can usually drive a good 30 miles when the red light comes on. Who wants to sweat to death while looking for a petrol station. I usually drive for a quite a while when the red light comes on You let it run that low? That's not good for your engine as it will end up sucking up the sediment which deposits at the bottom of your fuel tank. I always try to fill up when my car has a quarter of a tank left. Quote: Originally Posted by Fin (original) I would imagine the 30 miles is reduced if your Air Con was running. Oh definitely! Running the air conditioning can reduce the fuel economy by around 5 mpg because of the extra engine power required to run it. * * * Supporting Teams 50 & 51 on The Italian Job 2008 * * * www.hangonlads.com

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Jan 14th, 2007, 02:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 09:31 PM Posts: 2,761 Online	thats because air con uses more fuel to power it

Jan 14th, 2007, 10:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Philr MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 09:31 PM Posts: 29 Offline	that is a clever idea!

Jan 14th, 2007, 05:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Vikki Winner MM best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St Leonards-on-Sea Local Time: 09:31 PM Posts: 2,297 Offline	huh sorry explain?

Jan 14th, 2007, 05:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fin Giggity-goo! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dangling by a thread Local Time: 09:31 PM Posts: 2,612 Offline	It takes energy to run the AirCon unit, which is drawn from the engine. This increases petrol consumption. So the MINI cunningly disables the AirCon when the petrol in the tank goes below a certain level. It will work again when you fill up.

Jan 14th, 2007, 05:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dazmac13 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 09:31 PM Posts: 274 Offline	That sounds totally stupid. I'm on my 2nd mini and have an r56 and have never experienced that. You can usually drive a good 30 miles when the red light comes on. Who wants to sweat to death while looking for a petrol station. I usually drive for a quite a while when the red light comes on

Jan 14th, 2007, 05:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Vikki Winner MM best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St Leonards-on-Sea Local Time: 09:31 PM Posts: 2,297 Offline	ah cool i didnt know that! seams the right thing to do to save petrol so you can make it to the station

Jan 14th, 2007, 05:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fin Giggity-goo! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dangling by a thread Local Time: 09:31 PM Posts: 2,612 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Dazmac13 (original) That sounds totally stupid. I'm on my 2nd mini and have an r56 and have never experienced that. You can usually drive a good 30 miles when the red light comes on. Who wants to sweat to death while looking for a petrol station. I usually drive for a quite a while when the red light comes on I would imagine the 30 miles is reduced if your Air Con was running. I try and not let my petrol get as low as that, I've heard its not very good.

Jan 14th, 2007, 05:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Vikki Winner MM best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St Leonards-on-Sea Local Time: 09:31 PM Posts: 2,297 Offline	ive heard its not good ether, best not to do that Daz

Jan 14th, 2007, 05:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
James MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 09:31 PM Posts: 1,006 Offline	I've never let my petrol run into the red in the 6 months i've owned it lol, maybe I should just to check this feature out..

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Jan 14th, 2007, 05:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
Vikki Winner MM best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St Leonards-on-Sea Local Time: 09:31 PM Posts: 2,297 Offline	yea i wanna check it out as well lol

Jan 15th, 2007, 12:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
Dazmac13 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 09:31 PM Posts: 274 Offline	Looks like io won't be doin that in future i never realised you should fill up before or as soon as the light comes on at the latest