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Draco-REX · 06-03-2012, 04:45 PM

The low fuel light turned on when the fuel gauge showed almost empty (about 1/8-1/10). I hit a gas station within a mile. Letting the pump shut itself off, it had pumped 9.96 gal. So it's safe to say that the light turns on after 10 gallons, or 3.2 gallons remaining.

Another good thing is that means the tank still has about 1/4 left when the light comes on, even though it's below 1/4 on the gauge. So if you drive until the light turns on you won't risk the issues that come from running a fuel tank low between fill-ups.

For those interested, I had 260miles on my ODO and Trips. It was real nice filling up for less than $50.

dsgerbc · 06-03-2012, 05:51 PM

Yeah, mine came on for the first time also at about 3.? gallons. Per manual it should be at 1.8 gallons.

Mr.Jay · 06-03-2012, 07:34 PM

new manual or old tho?

grst1 · 06-03-2012, 08:13 PM

I had the same experience today. Light came up - I drove 8 miles and pumped 10.9 gal. That's after 277 miles on ODO and ~$41 fill up!

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Originally Posted by Draco-REX

The low fuel light turned on when the fuel gauge showed almost empty (about 1/8-1/10). I hit a gas station within a mile. Letting the pump shut itself off, it had pumped 9.96 gal. So it's safe to say that the light turns on after 10 gallons, or 3.2 gallons remaining.

Another good thing is that means the tank still has about 1/4 left when the light comes on, even though it's below 1/4 on the gauge. So if you drive until the light turns on you won't risk the issues that come from running a fuel tank low between fill-ups.

For those interested, I had 260miles on my ODO and Trips. It was real nice filling up for less than $50.

Draco-REX · 06-03-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dsgerbc

Yeah, mine came on for the first time also at about 3.? gallons. Per manual it should be at 1.8 gallons.

Because of the long distances in the US, especially out west, they probably upped the point the light turns on so we'll have enough to reach the next gas station.

carbonBLUE · 06-04-2012, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by grst1

I had the same experience today. Light came up - I drove 8 miles and pumped 10.9 gal. That's after 277 miles on ODO and ~$41 fill up!

wow ive gone 320 miles without the light coming on yet im on my 3rd tank of gas and get the tail out quite often, i guess the auto is THAT much better on gas lol

TPO · 06-07-2012, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by carbonBLUE

wow ive gone 320 miles without the light coming on yet im on my 3rd tank of gas and get the tail out quite often, i guess the auto is THAT much better on gas lol

Really not your friend anymore.

Dave-ROR · 06-07-2012, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by carbonBLUE

wow ive gone 320 miles without the light coming on yet im on my 3rd tank of gas and get the tail out quite often, i guess the auto is THAT much better on gas lol

Grandma.

carbonBLUE · 06-08-2012, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Toyotapartsoutlet

Really not your friend anymore.

Ahahaha

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Grandma.

Yeah 95 on the free way is grandma speeds lol

AzFranz · 06-08-2012, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Draco-REX

Because of the long distances in the US, especially out west, they probably upped the point the light turns on so we'll have enough to reach the next gas station.

In Arizona mine comes on when I fill up...lol

Daemione · 06-09-2012, 11:23 PM

If there's one thing I had to pick about what I hate the most about modern cars, it's the vagaries in the fuel gauge and low fuel light. Being able to drive 90+ miles on an "empty" tank? stupid.

When a gauge reads empty, it should be just that. EMPTY. As in, there isn't anything in it. No fuel. Dead on the side of the road.

Another reason I love my old Datsun. Fuel light turns on at an 1/8 of a tank, and when the needle reaches the bottom, the engine stumbles for 2 or 3 miles . . . then all done.

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the issues that come from running a fuel tank low between fill-ups.

myth.

eriktherod · 06-09-2012, 11:54 PM

Being a fill-up procrastinator, I like the warning light when it's still within 50 miles of range left!

86design · 06-10-2012, 05:31 AM

327 miles doing 30.6 MPG MT $51 to fill up

Staticfrost · 06-10-2012, 06:23 AM

Do the cars have a range left on the ODO? (like the VW Golf's and most modern cars)

06-03-2012, 04:45 PM	#1
Draco-REX Corner Junkie Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ, 11 STI, 99 RS Location: Ohio Posts: 2,908 Thanks: 129 Thanked 1,521 Times in 702 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Low Fuel Light. The low fuel light turned on when the fuel gauge showed almost empty (about 1/8-1/10). I hit a gas station within a mile. Letting the pump shut itself off, it had pumped 9.96 gal. So it's safe to say that the light turns on after 10 gallons, or 3.2 gallons remaining. Another good thing is that means the tank still has about 1/4 left when the light comes on, even though it's below 1/4 on the gauge. So if you drive until the light turns on you won't risk the issues that come from running a fuel tank low between fill-ups. For those interested, I had 260miles on my ODO and Trips. It was real nice filling up for less than $50.

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