Fuel Tank Discrepancy

[RideRed]

Originally Posted by blackdemon

lol. Hope you didn't get stranded in the middle of nowhere, cuz thats when everything happens. past experiences.

I had 2 gallons of gas on the truck and then i purposely drove until it just sputterd and died. I actually planed for it!!!

[MarcDW]

I just drove from Las Vegas back to Maine (no not in the Tundra) and I can tell you one thing:
After driving 3-400 miles, I don't mind pulling over for fueling and to get out of the vehicle!!

[ramoine]

Originally Posted by RideRed

I did it!!! I ran my truck completely out of gas, then added 1 gallon and drove 20 miles. I put 26.1 gallons of gas in my truck. I put 473 miles on 1 tank of fuel. After the light came on i drove about 100 miles. And i did not hear a "ding"! So the answer is yes, we do actually have a 26.4 gallon fuel tank.

Thanks for the testing , and posting your results . Good to know you can drive a little farther when on empty .

[alan]

Safety feature? I guess they need to add a speedometer that reads 10mph fast. And a tach that shows an extra 1000 rpm. And a clock that always reads 15 minutes ahead of actual so I'm never late.

Personally, I'd much rather have truth data.

[BuiltByTexans]

Um, the manual lists the truck's fuel capacity as 22 (26). It's guage is for 22 gallons, but it holds 26. Reserve! Its best practice to not let it get to E, but if you do, know that you have another 4 gallons to find a fill up station.

Of course, if you're one of those people who set their alarm clocks 10 minutes ahead, and then after a short while adjust your times to compensate for those 10 minutes, you're screwed.

[alan]

Originally Posted by BuiltByTexans

Of course, if you're one of those people who set their alarm clocks 10 minutes ahead, and then after a short while adjust your times to compensate for those 10 minutes, you're screwed.

Bingo. And with a range of barely 350 miles (22 x 16mpg) that is exactly what many will do. So give me real data. On all my guages. Fuel included. Don't make people use their odometer as a gas guage, assuming its not intentionally miscalibrated as well.

[themaxx00]

I have never had to put more than 18 gallons in my truck. I can go 2 weeks on 18 gallons then by that time, my fuel gauge says 1/4 tank.

[alan]

Originally Posted by themaxx00

I have never had to put more than 18 gallons in my truck. I can go 2 weeks on 18 gallons then by that time, my fuel gauge says 1/4 tank.

Wish I could say the same. With my current commute, I'd be filling up every four days if I payed attention to my gas guage.

[Tundraddict]

Originally Posted by Toxarch

Not if you put a brick on the gas pedal.

LOL.....LMAO...

[Tundraddict]

I fill my truck up 1/4 tank that way it dont seem like it costs a fortune to fill up.....even so it still seems like a fortune.

[Mickey]

It's not a problem. In southeast Toyota has roadside assistance where the rest of you don't so that reserve does come in handy. I don't suggest anyone run their tank bone dry. Not good for your fuel pump and filters. All the trash you pick up at gas stations settles in the bottom of your tank and then ends up in your fuel line when you run it dry. It cause damage to these filters and pumps. A good practice is to fill up at 1/4 tank. Cost around $60 at that point. Even after it clicks off you can still put in at least 2 gallons.

[2008_CrewMax]

i agree with Mickey .. its not good for the fuel pump if you let the tank go empty all the time

[Hawaii 5.7]

Originally Posted by 2008_CrewMax

i agree with Mickey .. its not good for the fuel pump if you et the tank go empty all the time

Roger that!