How far can we go on the "orange gas light"??
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How far can we go on the "orange gas light"??
I am always shocked when I fill up after the orange light has been on for a while and it take less than 15 Gallons to fill up. Has anybody experimented to see how far we can go on the orange light?
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funny you should make this post. my light came on yesterday, i filled up 14.7 gallons.
then I read somewhere we have a 17 + gallon tank.
I hate filling up, so at least now I now it's a premature-e-gauge-alator.
then I read somewhere we have a 17 + gallon tank.
I hate filling up, so at least now I now it's a premature-e-gauge-alator.
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Originally posted by pej7445
what does "floating gas tank" mean?
FYI: I have an 03 TL-S NAVI
what does "floating gas tank" mean?
FYI: I have an 03 TL-S NAVI
im not sure on the definition of a "floating tank" though. am i right or wrong here Darkshear?
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If I drive conservatively when the light goes on I get a reliable
50 miles out of reserve. I don't think taking a hrd turn would kill
you (unless is was a very long hard one) but when near the very
end of the reserve you probably want to avoid steep hills.
I once backed up my old 87 Camry onto a steep incline at a bridge and stalled it out because I was nearly outta fuel. I had to coast it down to flat and level to get it to start again to move it 100 feet to a fuel pump!
/Steve
50 miles out of reserve. I don't think taking a hrd turn would kill
you (unless is was a very long hard one) but when near the very
end of the reserve you probably want to avoid steep hills.
I once backed up my old 87 Camry onto a steep incline at a bridge and stalled it out because I was nearly outta fuel. I had to coast it down to flat and level to get it to start again to move it 100 feet to a fuel pump!
/Steve
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Originally posted by kennelm
The manual tells you that the gas tank holds 17.17 gallons.
The manual tells you that the gas tank holds 17.17 gallons.
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This topic has been beat to death........but, I might as well add to it.
If you notice the gas light comes on very early, at about two hash marks before the empty mark. Each mark is about 20-30 miles worth of gas, depending on how you drive.
On top of that you still have about 2.2 - 2.8 gallons left in the tank when you get to the empty mark. So once the gas light turns on you should be able to get 60-90 miles until running completely out of gas.
If you notice the gas light comes on very early, at about two hash marks before the empty mark. Each mark is about 20-30 miles worth of gas, depending on how you drive.
On top of that you still have about 2.2 - 2.8 gallons left in the tank when you get to the empty mark. So once the gas light turns on you should be able to get 60-90 miles until running completely out of gas.
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What your problem is?
The most I have gotten is 60 miles, you have about 3 gallons left, so depending on how your driving, that could be anywhere from 60 to 80 miles. I am kinda an aggresive driver so I get the low end....
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I was recently on a long trip and was getting over 32mpg. My light came on at 445 and I filled at 485. I took 15 gallons even (putting about $0.20 in after the first shutoff). So if I had a little over 2 gallons left, @32mpg you could theoretically get over 100.
I wouldn't have the guts to do it though.
I wouldn't have the guts to do it though.
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