Vigo V6 tank size

[Kykdaar]

This morning i asked the petrol attendant to fill up the bakkie while i went into the shop to buy a coke secure in the knowledge that i had about a quarter of a tank of fuel left and that the max capacity of the tank is 80l.

Luckily i got back to the bakkie fairly quickly and in time to stop the fuelling which at that time was heading north of 102 litres - R1360 of 95.

I remember checking under the bakkie previously for another tank and as far as i could see there was only the main tank.

So -

Do i have the standard tank size wrong, or did the previous owner fit a larger tank - as opposed to another seperate tank.

I thought one could only buy a second tank - not a bigger tank.

Any thoughts?

[TOYODA]

Andre,

Plak vir ons 'n foto van die tenk wat op jou Hilux is, dan kan ons sien of dit die standaard een is.

[Sebata]

This morning i asked the petrol attendant to fill up the bakkie while i went into the shop to buy a coke secure in the knowledge that i had about a quarter of a tank of fuel left and that the max capacity of the tank is 80l.

Luckily i got back to the bakkie fairly quickly and in time to stop the fuelling which at that time was heading north of 102 litres - R1360 of 95.

I remember checking under the bakkie previously for another tank and as far as i could see there was only the main tank.

So -

Do i have the standard tank size wrong, or did the previous owner fit a larger tank - as opposed to another seperate tank.

I thought one could only buy a second tank - not a bigger tank.

Any thoughts?

unfortunately that is very much normal

[AM Racing]

As far as Im aware the petrol and diesel use the same tank. I have NEVER put more than 79lt's in. Even if you factor the filler neck in it will never be an extra 25% + over the manufacturer claimed fill. Suspect in my opinion. But then I have been wrong......

[Kykdaar]

Here is a pic of the tank (as best I could in my work garb)

Has a Toyota barcode sticker "IMV0007329" on it.

Does not look aftermarket to me

[AM Racing]

The pipe coming out the front there looks like it has a LR tank above the spare wheel. Those tanks dont have a pipe there normally!

[TOYODA]

The pipe coming out the front there looks like it has a LR tank above the spare wheel. Those tanks dont have a pipe there normally!

Agree

[TOYODA]

Had a quick look at mine. I also have a pipe connected to the main/original tank that leads to a LR tank.

Check under the spare wheel. there should be a 70l tank, or the previous owner had it removed before he sold the V6.

[Masekind]

The pipe coming out the front there looks like it has a LR tank above the spare wheel. Those tanks dont have a pipe there normally!

Dit moet wees al die tank se pype behoot bo op die tank te wees, net LR wat langs die kant kom

[Kykdaar]

Thanks gents,

Seems the only logical explanation.

Will crawl in under it and have a good look under the spare wheel.

I am not exactly happy if it turns out that the bakkie has a LR tank having read all the threads on the fuel pump that gets damaged by the debris from the LR tank construction.

It probably means that the fuel pump will fail at the most awkward time and a bill of around R5K in future.

Bakkie has 150 000 km's on the clock

[AM Racing]

Its ok I'll help you with your problem. I have a thirsty V8 that needs feeding I call tibs if the price is right

[Rianc]

Definetief 'n extra tank iewers. Ry die outjie leeg en spaar gou, jy behoort dit in 'n week reg te kry. Maak vol en as jy by 150lt draai weet jy mos wat jy het. Ek is nie soe slim nie, maar my logika op daardie pyp van die kant af gaan jou hhof tank feed van die ekstra tank tot hy leeg is, dan eers skop die gauge op die dashboard in om die level op die hoof tank te meet.

[Rianc]

Ja R5k is 'n helse klomp geld, maar iemand het eendag vir my gesê al gooi jy R100 in of R5000, die brandstof gebruik bly dieselfde, maar jou tyd by die pompe raak meer gereeld om minder geld in te gooi.

[TOYODA]

Jip,

Ek het myne al getoets. Jou fuel guage sal vol wys, totdat die extra tank leeg is en dan begin die guage eers sak soos die hoof tank leeg raak.

Ek verkies my LR tank, want op langer trips hoef en die elke 500km te stop vir petrol nie. Ek kan darem 'n 1000km doen. Prys en brandstof verbruik bly die selfde.

[TOYODA]

Thanks gents,

Seems the only logical explanation.

Will crawl in under it and have a good look under the spare wheel.

I am not exactly happy if it turns out that the bakkie has a LR tank having read all the threads on the fuel pump that gets damaged by the debris from the LR tank construction.

It probably means that the fuel pump will fail at the most awkward time and a bill of around R5K in future.

Bakkie has 150 000 km's on the clock

Mine has 210 000 on the clock and no problems with the fuel pump or filters. It all depends on who did the installation and if they did a proper job.

If there was metal shaving in the tank, the damage will already be done. If you want to keep the LR tank, put a fuel filter between the main tank and the LR tank to prevent the shavings from moving forward.

[Huismoeles]

Met n hoeveel litre tenk het die fortuners uitgekom 2008 v6
Ek het n ekstra tenk in maar lyk my ek kan net so oor die 105l gooi
En ry maar net so 550km dan??

[TOYODA]

Ek praat onder korreksie, maar ek dink dit was 65l.

[Huismoeles]

Ok
So dit maak sin dan 65+40
Tx

[Rianc]

Shjoe! Julle V6 manne sal moet kyk om na diesel toe te skuif. Met 105 lt sal ek gemaklik 1200km doen, bly jou keuse egter.

[TOYODA]

Rian,

Ek sal like om 'n diesel te ry. Maar ek het nie een gekoop nie, omdat hul so lief is om die 3.0 te steel.

'n Dief moet mal in sy kop wees om 'n V6 te steel. Dis hoekom daar gewoonlik net 20l in my tank is, want hy gaan nie vêr kan ry met 20l nie...

[Rianc]

Goeie een daai meneer!

[Kykdaar]

Het bietjie bo die spaarwiel gaan kyk en ja, ek het die LR tenk aanvanklik glad nie gesien nie. Seker omdat hy nie so prominent uitstaan soos my vorige bakkie se ene nie.

Dit is n "Excel", maar ek kon geen merke sien wat die kapasiteit aandui nie. Het bietjie gaan soek op die net, maar nie veel inligting gekry oor grootes vir die Vigo nie en of dit n goeie tenk is nie.

Alhoewel my bakkie trek soos n droom gaan ek nie n kans vat nie en gaan ek n filter tussen die twee tenks insit.

[Rianc]

Nou ja sien jy nou wat vrouens vir jou nog kan wegsteek! grappie dames

[Kykdaar]

Just found this old 2009 thread - viewtopic.php?f=94&t=4135" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Seems it is most probably a 65 litre tank.

Will ask Louis to check when i take the bakkie to him for the dual battery installation.

[AM Racing]

Kykdaarnou

[Haboob]

Tank above the spar wheel can be 70 liters

[Thabogrobler]

Daar, heel regs in jou foto steek die kant van die LR tank dan uit!