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stephenglynn1

06/7/2011 at 3:46pm
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We have a 3 week holiday this year through France then Spain, I wondered if anyone takes a spare tank of fuel (5L or 10 L) or doesn't bother anymore?

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Val A

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We don't! Never, in thirty-one years of travelling through France have we come anywhere near to running out of fuel, and I would be seriously worried about the risk of carrying a container of fuel in the car!

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Quote: Originally posted by Val A on 06/7/2011
We don't! Never, in thirty-one years of travelling through France have we come anywhere near to running out of fuel, and I would be seriously worried about the risk of carrying a container of fuel in the car!

Had we been inclined to carry spare fuel, I would certainly have given the idea up after seeing a car incinerated on the M1 last week. Horrifying sight.

Nightrider

06/7/2011 at 4:57pm
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We carry a 10L Steel Jerry can of Diesel, just in case. I don't see any risk in it!

But I'm not sure the Ferry companies allow it.

I know the Tunnel is fine with certain Spare Fuel containers.

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ferry companies don't like you taking spare fuel, some have it in their T+Cs and ask at check. I have been that red-faced person holding up the queue at check-in as I emptied the boot to find the can

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stephenglynn1

06/7/2011 at 6:31pm
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Presumably an empty can will be ok then? Fill it up enroute then.

stephenglynn1

06/7/2011 at 6:34pm
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saw this one on ebay:

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Francophile1947

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Quote: Originally posted by stephenglynn1 on 06/7/2011
Presumably an empty can will be ok then? Fill it up enroute then.

Why bother

I've never had any problems finding a garage in either country

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If your fuel gauge is reliable then you don't need to carry a spare can. If you've got a dodgy fuel gauge then use the mileometer.

If you've got both a dodgy fuel gauge and a dodgy mileometer then you must be driving a Citroen !

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stephenglynn1

07/7/2011 at 8:01am
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Thanks for the feedback, don't think I'll bother, one thing less to carry. I've been looking on Google Earth and must admit the autoroutes in France and Spain seem to have plenty of well spaced fuel stations to top up.

Val A

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And there are regular signs telling you the distance to the next two or three service stations, and the prices of fuel there - so you can judge when to stop and fill up.

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stephenglynn1

07/7/2011 at 8:45am
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Quote: Originally posted by Val A on 07/7/2011
And there are regular signs telling you the distance to the next two or three service stations, and the prices of fuel there - so you can judge when to stop and fill up.

ok thanks

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think about coming home - a 5l can of fuel or 5l of wine .................

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Quote: Originally posted by Dave Beverley on 07/7/2011
think about coming home - a 5l can of fuel or 5l of wine .................

Now that's an easy decision - four wine boxes. .

On topic - if your fuel gauge is bust, and your odometer is broken (definately a Citroen) then figure two gallons an hour on the cruise, three gallons off the autoroute and you won't go far wrong. Up by a third for towing.

stephenglynn1

07/7/2011 at 3:12pm
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Quote: Originally posted by BPD07 on 07/7/2011

Quote: Originally posted by Dave Beverley on 07/7/2011
think about coming home - a 5l can of fuel or 5l of wine .................

Now that's an easy decision - four wine boxes. .

On topic - if your fuel gauge is bust, and your odometer is broken (definately a Citroen) then figure two gallons an hour on the cruise, three gallons off the autoroute and you won't go far wrong. Up by a third for towing.

It definitly isnt bust, and my car might look like a Citroen but its more like a Mitsubishi.

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