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    Yeah that digital fuel gauge is only as good as looking at F and E. Everything else in the middle is just tetris lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cab0oze View Post
    Went for my first lapping day last night, had a bit over 1/4 tank of gas.
    15 minutes later my fuel light was on, I'm assuming I just barely made it thru the session because I had 0 km remaining on my trip computer. Was really surprised, I didn't think I'd go thru that much gas.
    With that said, then some nice guy lent me 2L so i could limp to a gas station down the road... made it, put in 15L and when I got back in the car it was showing me I had half a tank. Weird?
    consider that, when you're tossing the car around the track, the fuel is sloshing around in the tank. at lower than 1/4 tank, it's not uncommon for the level sensor to see little to no gas and trigger the low gas light. once back on level ground, the gas returns to a proper rest state and the level sensor reports a more accurate reading.

    putting in 15L to make a half tank isn't weird when you consider that the light usually goes on when there's ~10L remaining and adding 15L would bring it to ~25L or close to half a tank.

    in the ms3, always start a lapping day with a full tank and bring at least a 20-25L gas can, if necessary, to make it home.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MajesticBlueNTO View Post
    consider that, when you're tossing the car around the track, the fuel is sloshing around in the tank. at lower than 1/4 tank, it's not uncommon for the level sensor to see little to no gas and trigger the low gas light. once back on level ground, the gas returns to a proper rest state and the level sensor reports a more accurate reading.

    putting in 15L to make a half tank isn't weird when you consider that the light usually goes on when there's ~10L remaining and adding 15L would bring it to ~25L or close to half a tank.

    in the ms3, always start a lapping day with a full tank and bring at least a 20-25L gas can, if necessary, to make it home.
    Yeah I thought it might have been an issue with the fuel sloshing around, but after I did a cooldown lap and idled for 3 mins or so it still didn't come back. Trip computer was at zero, gauge was pegged on empty. Maybe the fuel sensor doesn't update that frequently though and was just confused. OR, maybe I did use all the gas. But if I did, then filling up with 15L and being at half a tank would be very strange.

    Anyhow... lesson learned.
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    What track were you at?
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    St. Eustache Autodrome (in quebec). I actually work right beside a different track (Circuit ICar) but lapping there is too expensive

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    And that is why you always bring a jerry can of gas to the track. Just in case.
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    For those of you doing multiple track days, how often are you guys doing a complete brake fluid flush?

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    Quote Originally Posted by mickey_g View Post
    For those of you doing multiple track days, how often are you guys doing a complete brake fluid flush?
    For the casual lapper, I would change brake fluid once a year and depending on how much you drive, you may be able to get by with regular intervals. This is assuming you are not pushing the car to the point of boiling your brakes [fluid] or competing for time.

    When I was lapping and competing regularly, I'd bleed the brakes and top up when it's needed and it may be every single event. I also changed brake fluids at least twice a yr.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mickey_g View Post
    For those of you doing multiple track days, how often are you guys doing a complete brake fluid flush?
    Track days mean different things to different people, so you should clarify.
    For me, its a 20 minute session on my way home from work
    I've gone a year and a half since my last flush and my brakes are still doing very well at the track.

    If you're going for a full day of racing where you don't want to get there and find out your brakes are no good, then you may want to err on the conservative side and do it once a year max like Fobio suggested.

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    you can also tell by the colour of the fluid if it changes/ goes dirty (motul rbf660 brand new looks yellowish, then turns to a light coffee brown colour after alot of hard use). use better quality brake fluid with a higher boiling point if ur gonna push the car to the limit on a time-attack day imo.
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    Thanks for the reply guys...yeah sorry should've clarified. I was curious more about time-attack setting rather than just parade laps. Will be replacing my brakes on all 4 corners soon along with fluid...looking at Motul RBF600 or Castrol SRF. Also those of you running stainless steel lines...any issues with them rusting?

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    Quote Originally Posted by mickey_g View Post
    Thanks for the reply guys...yeah sorry should've clarified. I was curious more about time-attack setting rather than just parade laps. Will be replacing my brakes on all 4 corners soon along with fluid...looking at Motul RBF600 or Castrol SRF. Also those of you running stainless steel lines...any issues with them rusting?
    never. running the goodrich ones, had em on for 4 yrs and no problems. the cs lines could be good since they have the extra plastic coating on them. which track u plan on going to or which event?

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    yeah those are the ones I was looking at good to know they don't rust...I was really hoping to do some this year but life got in the way. I will hopefully try Sigma and CASC events next year along with more auto x

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    a good socket set is invaluable at the track for unexpected repairs.

    I have the older version of this one currently on sale at CT and it has aided in the following at the track:

    * hpfp fuel hardline R&R
    * ETS TMIC removal for coupler fix
    * brake bleeding
    to name a few.

    a socket set and a set of wrenches (currently on sale) and you should be good to tackle most issues.

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