Miles before the 'light' comes on?

Just curious. I seem to fill up when I still have 1/4 tank left as I end up taking a long trip and just need a full tank. So, I haven't seen the light yet.

So, just for giggles, how many miles do you get on your Taco before the fuel light/warning comes on?

 

Usually around 300. but I haven't let it get that low recently so I don't remember for sure.

 

around 285 miles with my 22" rims. but if I have my stock tires around 300+ miles.

 

My light comes on after about 17.5 gallons which is usually 400 to 440 miles depending on the season. On my trip back from Canada last summer I had over 500 miles before it lit.

 

There have been a few comments in the threads about how much fuel is left when the light comes on. From what I read (and experience) there's about 3 gallons left when the light first comes on. For me that's about 40 more miles I'll go as I don't want to drain the tank all the way down. (20mpg average).. When towing it's about 15 miles (10mpg average).

 

Damn...I need to lay off the gas pedal, I usually get about 250 when the light comes up.
I guess the 285/70/17 BFG MT's aren't helping at all.

 

I4 or V6 ? how many miles on the odometer?

I usually get about 320 miles before a quarter of a tank. i don't like going below a quarter of a tank so i don't even know if there is a low fuel light in my truck.

 

I did drive 28 miles once the light turned on, sweating but made it.

 

Hell, i think I drove 40 miles once! Talking about sweating! I figured I had around 45 miles after the light came on! Took around 19 gallons to fill up, and I said "aw hell, we had 2 more gallons left!"

 

i'm at about 340-350 when my light comes on.

 

Haven't seen it yet. Been up to about 340 miles in the summer.

 

254.3 miles/410.3 Kms.......I think this is the first time I've gotten over 400 klicks to a tank.This tank was 90% city,10% highway.

 

I have never seen my light. I don't think I've let it get below 1/8 tank.

 

I recently tested this out of curiosity, and i found that i get around 300 miles before the light comes on when i drive normally. i got around 190 on a half tank driving 90 down the freeway will the windows down the other day. i thought that was pretty good lol.

 

yep, ive done 50 on mine and it took 19 gallons. theres definately plenty left to drive around alittle after the light comes on. mine usually comes on after 280-305 depending on winter or summer.

 

I was going to call you all crack heads!

I've never seen the light and I've ran it low a few times. Then I decided to gander a peek in the owners manual and Yes, I do have a fuel warning light.
I guess it's still true, you learn something new everyday!

 

I burned my first tank of gas since I purchased my 07 last week. To my surprise, the light came on at 215 miles which I find kind of low. I had a new set of BF clones installed before I took delivery as I did not want to run the 22" wheels while we still have snow. I did not run it hard as I was curious as to what I would get. This is my first truck and I knew fro the start that gas mileage is not why I was buying it. Even so, is there something I could check that could be affecting mileage? It's an automatic access cab that originated in CO. Great site, really enjoying it. Love the truck!

 

(4.0L 4WD, access cab, auto)

Just yesterday I ran things a little lower than usual...

The light comes on surprisingly early....the needle is about 1/8" away from the "E" line. When I finally did fill up the tank - I put 18.05gallons in it and got 311 miles at that point. The needle still wasn't ON the "E" line yet.

Our tanks are what....21 gallons? So technically, I still had 3 gallons of gas left when I filled up?

I don't understand why the light comes on so early... The light came on before I left work (9miles) and after work, I drove about 7 miles to the gas station....Let's say I had 2.5 gallons left in the tank... which would give me about 60miles before running dry? That seems like a lotta miles...

 

My light comes on when I have about 3 1/2 gallons left in the tank which is about what I'd expect. It's a reminder that it's time to start looking for fuel more than a warning that the truck is about to stop.

 

Yeah, 21 gal tank.

It's an early warning. So if it comes on and you're not parked in a gas station, then you have time to find one. My Corolla does it too, and at the 3 gallon mark also.

I like it because I'm not always near a gas station or I know it's $0.10 cheaper in the next town so I run the numbers in my head to make sure I can make it. Then I fill up with the lower price. I figure with 3 gallons left I have at least 45 miles before it runs dry. (45miles because it's easier to do 15mpg*3gal, and that's usually the lowest I get. It also gives me a safety margin since the truck usually gets 17-18mpg. I also reset a trip meter when the light comes on to keep track.)

With that method I have never run out of gas unlike my wife. And other friends I know.