How big is the actual tank capacity

[patto]

Guys trolled through a number of threads trying to find this info.

But how big is the actual tank on the ML triton Diesel? is it 75ltr.

I have just gone through my receipts and all my re fills are for 60ltrs ( when the fuel light comes on) If the tank is 75 lts i think the light is a bit premature.

I could go to the extreme and drain the tank to see how many litres are left in the car once the light comes on next.

Also has anyone ever ran out of diesel in there ML - whats it like or whats involved to get it re started?

[rick]

ive always thought it was 65 litre

[Greedy]

I did have the task once of draining the entire tank and got just over 70 litres out.

[fonz]

the manual says 75ltrs - but i am the same as i guess most - can only get max 65 ltrs as the trip computer gets to 50 kays left and then goes blank. I say dont trust the trip computer or the manual.

[Sapient]

You can get another 100km out of it when the fuel light goes on.

[Jitsukablue]

I've pushed my luck a few times with a Jerry Can on board just in case.... I've not done it before, but there is a primer pump.

[Bigs77]

I have got 71L in her once, but the guage was 10mm below the Empty mark. Scary stuff. Need a bigger tank I think for out here.

[jacko]

I have filled mine to 73L once when we first got it. pushing it.

[hicko]

I stretched my luck one day and the a Triton stoped 500mts from the servo. I rolled to a stop and managed to point the front of the truck uphill before it stopped I restarted it again and made it to the servo. It took 76lts and that was right up to the top of the filler spout. So it has a 75lt tank with 1lt in the filling spout. Since then I have managed to get 150km after the light comes on and still have fuel in the tank.
Hicko

[rick]

hey bigs where ya get that roo bar mate?

[ML-VR08]

I think its a tuff 5 post

[Greedy]

I have filled mine to 73L once when we first got it. pushing it.

I managed 74 litres Sunday. The last 65km with the light on had me needing to change the jocks. Does anyone know if the light comes on later when towing and loaded. I usually have 13 litres left when it comes on with normal driving but this time seemed a bit short.

[Bigs77]

Thats the one ML. Tuff from Toowoomba. Was about $2100, But it has saved that in Excess clames so far. The scrubs I wacked together as they wanted about $1200 to make them.

[4x4fun]

It took 76lts and that was right up to the top of the filler spout. So it has a 75lt tank with 1lt in the filling spout.

on a recent trip home we were 90klm out of Yass, i had a few (3 supers in one hour) so i let the wife run the freeway (the triton is her daily drive so i had a kip). lucky as half hour down the road she got RBT'd when i woke i looked at the klms to empty and it said we had 240klm and then i looked at the gauge and it was on empty then two minutes later the light came on and then the wife started to panic. we cruised until we seen a sign for browning so we went in to find the servo was shut. the ute had barley stopped and she was out my turn to drive. i figured get it as close as i could and we made it, it took 76lts and i said "see i told you we'd be fine"

[Brett05]

ML Specs.........clicky to enlarge

[4wd26]

fuel light come on for me at 60 lts.
most I've put in is 74.5 a bit close with the van on the back.

[61rth]

Does anyone know if the light comes on later when towing and loaded

It might have something to do with the angle the ute is on. If the trailer makes it squat in the arse, then the light may come on later. I don't think the light is triggered by the computer, more likely a sensor.

[tav43]

hiya m8ty the std tank is 75ltr ..as for running out i,ve done that a few times ... be awaer however when then engine runs out m8ty dont turn it off as the front actuatorwill engage even if ur in 2wd os u,ll have to shift in to 4wd n roll to stop, or cause possble damage to it...as for running out its easy to get going a gain... coupla 20ltr jerrys ... followed by opening the vent screw on the water filter thingy which is in front of the compliance plate (pass side cnr then its just pushing the pump on top till all the air is out tighten the screw punp a bit more to pressurize the systen n away u go easy as

[andyj]

hiya m8ty the std tank is 75ltr ..as for running out i,ve done that a few times ... be awaer however when then engine runs out m8ty dont turn it off as the front actuatorwill engage even if ur in 2wd os u,ll have to shift in to 4wd n roll to stop, or cause possble damage to it...as for running out its easy to get going a gain... coupla 20ltr jerrys ... followed by opening the vent screw on the water filter thingy which is in front of the compliance plate (pass side cnr then its just pushing the pump on top till all the air is out tighten the screw punp a bit more to pressurize the systen n away u go easy as

the water filter thingy (I thinks he means the fuel filter)

[tav43]

lol oopssyy yep that thingy...i stand corrected,lmfao

[Blue]

I got 131L into mine on Friday, think I pushed that one a tad to close for comfort...

[RockoWallaby]

Nods. Get just over 130L in the Ironman tank, when filling to the brim
I like my LR tank

[trouble]

most I have put in was 73Lts.

[Wizza]

one of my mates filled up his 20lt jerry at a servo down melb way and put in 24lt Old mate behind the counter couldn't explain why No wonder fuels cheaper in the big smoke