"Reserve" fuel - how much left when warning light comes on?

[Fishing]

Does anyone know the amount of fuel left in the tank when the fuel light comes on? thanks

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[dc503]

I've been usually putting in just shy of 16 gallons when stopping right on the fuel light.

 

[rshally]

I've been usually putting in just shy of 16 gallons when stopping right on the fuel light.

So thats approx 3 gallons (19 gallon tank?)

 

[dc503]

Yep, that’s about right. Figured it 3ish gallons.

 

[Nodak]

typically toyota reserves 20% of a gas tank volume across all models.

 

[DHermit]

So does that mean when I hit 0 miles left I'll actually have multiple gallons left? I ran my tank down to 4mi range and could only put 16 gallons in exactly

 

[sstarrx2]

So does that mean when I hit 0 miles left I'll actually have multiple gallons left? I ran my tank down to 4mi range and could only put 16 gallons in exactly

Exactly...if you run it to empty you still have close to 50 miles of range left. Insurance policy

 

[alpa_chino]

I was on a road trip this past weekend and I didn't even notice my gas light come on. I got a warning message pop up when it said i had 15 miles left. Good thing I wasn't completely in the middle of nowhere. My fault for not paying attention i guess

 

[sstarrx2]

True...but in reality you had closer to 75 miles left...so you would really have to be off the grid to not have a fuel station within 75 miles!!

 

[Nodak]

True...but in reality you had closer to 75 miles left...so you would really have to be off the grid to not have a fuel station within 75 miles!!

unless nevada, arizona, new mexico. plenty of roads with no service for 50-100 miles outside of the interstate roads.

some of those state roads are incredible to drive down. endless road with not a vehicle in sight.

The most famous long, straight road in Nevada is U.S. Route 50, also known as the "Loneliest Road in America". The highway is known for its long, uninterrupted stretches through high desert landscapes, but it also features curves over mountain passes and passes through several small historic towns. Other long straight roads in Nevada include parts of U.S. Route 6, which has a 163-mile gap in services.

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