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miles left when gas light comes on

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Rudbwoy7s, Sep 14, 2009.

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  1. Sep 14, 2009 at 12:27 PM
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    Anyone know how many miles (approximately) someone has left when thier gas light comes on in le taco? (3" lift + 285's)
     
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  2. Sep 14, 2009 at 12:29 PM
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    You should be at 5 gallons left in the tank when the light comes on, don't know about miles because it will vary.
     
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  3. Sep 14, 2009 at 12:37 PM
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    thanks! haha, I just need to be able to make it to the sto'!
     
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  4. Sep 14, 2009 at 12:39 PM
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    some of this, a little of that
    That seems like a lot of fuel left to have the light on.
     
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  5. Sep 14, 2009 at 12:52 PM
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    4 gallons is when the light comes on. Ask me how I know.
     
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  6. Sep 14, 2009 at 1:04 PM
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  7. Sep 14, 2009 at 1:05 PM
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    I hear you can go another 250 miles when it comes on....
     
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  8. Sep 14, 2009 at 1:06 PM
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    only if you have nitrogen in your tires.... pshhh newb mod!
     
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  9. Sep 14, 2009 at 1:07 PM
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    Hey! I have a FULL bed of nitrogen......A few TB spacers...And no tailgate. I can pretty much drive to the Bahamas.
     
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  10. Sep 14, 2009 at 1:10 PM
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    You can't go out to your porch without something catastrophic happening to you.... THE BAHAMAS? come on
     
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  11. Sep 14, 2009 at 1:10 PM
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    Thats not true.....:anonymous:
     
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  12. Sep 14, 2009 at 1:11 PM
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    AH!! Thats my next mod, but to save time, Im gonna use a shot gun to install the dimples.
     
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  14. Sep 14, 2009 at 5:47 PM
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    Hello all, 1st i want to say that "jonnysrt2004" --- your truck looks F*&%%$#&^%(*&%& Awesome! Luckily mine is also silver micha or whatever those buffoons at the dealer call it.:D and second i don't know what distance remains to travel with reserve light on:confused: i try to keep it above the 1/4 mark
     
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  15. Sep 14, 2009 at 5:54 PM
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    I haven't yet run my truck to the light, but I've run it to the E line and I've never taken more than 15 gallons to refill the tank, and it's a 21 gallon tank. I'm guessing that those above are right and the light comes on really, really early.
     
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  16. Sep 14, 2009 at 5:54 PM
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    Thing is, There is about 4 gals left when the light comes on. This is gonna very vehicle to vehicle. AND, depending on the current mpg average at the time, thats gonna dictate DTE. Also, being as the Fuel Pump is in the tank, and cooled by the suronding gasoline, its a good idea to try and keep it above 1/8 tank,.
     
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    I usually keep my tank above 3/4, for this reason. I know it's overkill. :eek:
     
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  18. Sep 14, 2009 at 5:56 PM
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    there should be 3 gallons left when the light comes on, cause last time I went I had to put in 18 gallons! Wasn't cheap!
     
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  19. Sep 14, 2009 at 6:01 PM
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    And that seems to vary. Some people have 4 gallons left. I know one guy that had 5. Not something to rely on.
     
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