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How far below E can you go?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by danakinskyrocker, Jun 10, 2021.

  1. Jun 11, 2021 at 4:46 AM
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    tonykarter

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    Damn, are gas stations that scarce where you live?


    I had 11 miles left on mine yesterday, but I went ahead and filled up just to SHUT MY WIFE UP. (ran it that low for the purpose of getting all the E10 out so I could fill up with 100% gasoline and see what kind of gas mileage I would get without ethanol in it, but she torpedoed that...)

    Now, the fuel cannister: yeah, it has some heat sink utility to it, but it in turn relies on gas in the tank to then off-load the cannister's heat. Fuel-to-fuel heat transfer trumps fuel-to-air transfer. I have done too many in-tank fuel pump replacements jobs in my many years to toy with seeing how far I can go before it runs out. Fuel pump jobs that would not have had to be performed had I just filled up when the tank was 1/4 full. (I once received a call from my college roommate while cleaning out my gas tank in my Chevy 1/2 ton during one of these fuel pump jobs. He was flying over my house in a private jet on his way to the Master's golf tournament and wanted to see if I could see him. I could. There I sat in my yard with my filthy hand stuck in a gas tank, and there he was flying in a jet. THAT finally drove home to me the truth that the quality of your life is about all the little choices you make each and every day. Our life's paths, the quality of our lives, differ only because of these little seemingly inconsequential choices we make every day.

    Make the choice to fill up at 1/4 tank.)
     
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  2. Jun 11, 2021 at 7:01 AM
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    Greg-tacoma

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    I guess that’s a good way to suck up any dirt from the gas tank that may have gotten in from the gas distributor. I don’t even go to a station that has a fuel truck dumping in new fuel as it stirs up any contamination. 1/4 tank means time to fill up. My brother us to call me a lot when he ran out of gas. I told him E does NOT mean enough. Lol.
     
  3. Jun 11, 2021 at 7:19 AM
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    CaptainBart45

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    Depends on if you are going uphill or downhill. I could make it from Chirico Summit to the Indio Ca, Loves, about 30 miles, on 1/2 gallon of gas.
     
  4. Jun 11, 2021 at 7:26 AM
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  5. Jun 11, 2021 at 7:50 AM
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    I seem to have around 10L when the orange light comes on. That’s based on extrapolation and correction I do from the Ultraguage I have. The ultraguage usually reads 4L higher in the tank than it should since it’s doing estimations based on fuel rate. In any case Toyota made the tank to be exactly 80.0L in capacity and exactly 10L left would be a sensible number.
     
  6. Jun 11, 2021 at 11:07 AM
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    NoOne

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    I used to drive my car everywhere with ZERO antifreeze/water. That thing was a champ!
     
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  7. Jun 11, 2021 at 11:59 AM
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    I'm not sure it is a good idea to run the tank empty as the fuel pump is probably cooled by the gas left in the tank. Plus I doubt it is good for a fuel pump to pump air instead of fuel when it runs out.
     
  8. Jun 11, 2021 at 12:45 PM
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    But why? :confused: What’s the point?

    IMO fuel should never be below a quarter.

    What if there is a zombie apocalypse and you got no fuel, sucks to be you...
     
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  9. Jun 11, 2021 at 12:46 PM
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    Not really the case nowadays. There will be always fuel cooling the pump even if the tank is completely empty.
     
  10. Jun 11, 2021 at 12:48 PM
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    :rofl:
     
  11. Jun 11, 2021 at 12:50 PM
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    From a pump wear point of view, do not run out of fuel. It’s like running an engine without oil. The fuel lubricates the pump bearings and seals. I’m not a believer in never going below a quarter. I just know where I have to go before filling up. Rarely does the fuel light come on but I will let it get close.
     
  12. Jun 11, 2021 at 12:55 PM
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    When I used to run the Tacoma for work, I would have to fill up twice a week, so I let it get low all the time, never ran out, but ran a lot of miles with that light on....
     
  13. Jun 11, 2021 at 1:02 PM
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    Once in Wyoming I trusted the gas indicator that said I had X-amount of miles left before running out of fuel. We ran out of gas a few miles out of Gillette (it's french for "shit hole") when it was 12degrees outside. Had to call for help, wait for gas. It was cold as shit! Never again! I always keep plenty of gas in and remember, Kramer was kind of an idiot.
     
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  14. Jun 11, 2021 at 1:04 PM
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    80% of my fill ups are well past the "0" threshold. I've refilled nearly 21 gallons.

    102k miles when my fuel pump was replaced this week for TSB.
     
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    I just broached "well known member" status today, but you've been banned 3 times? I'm so jelly! How do I do it?
     
  16. Jun 11, 2021 at 1:19 PM
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    Spout any belief not related to trucks. But you already knew that, so give it a try. 3 time ban is nothing... shoot for perma
     
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  17. Jun 11, 2021 at 2:24 PM
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    Haha. The moderators have different definitions of political post than I do. That’s how. All are from posting funny pictures that were funny.
     
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  18. Jun 11, 2021 at 3:00 PM
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    Stupid moderators!:brianr:

    Maybe that'll do it? :rofl:
     
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  19. Jun 11, 2021 at 4:43 PM
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    That has a lot to do with OP's subject. C Ya, IBL :locked:
     
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  20. Jun 11, 2021 at 4:56 PM
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    Out here it hits a buck 20 this time of year. You bet your ass I got gas.
     
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