How much gas is left at light?

[medicrn]

So ur driving along and ur gas tank light comes on, how much actual gas do you have left, is it a gallon?

 

[NJshadow93]

I think its something like 2-4 gallons. I know you can drive a few miles after the range hits 0 too.

 

[Atlanta_man]

My best guess is right at 3 gal based on a few tests

 

[Qjake]

The 5th gen is approx 3 gallons, should be about the same for your 4th

 

[medicrn]

My best guess is right at 3 gal based on a few tests

Im assuming the way to test it to wait till light comes on, reset the trip odometer and drive it till empty with a gas can. Is it really true running out of gas completely harms the engine?

 

[medicrn]

I think its something like 2-4 gallons. I know you can drive a few miles after the range hits 0 too.

I once ran another 20 or so miles offroad after trip computer hit zero

 

[rebelbowtie]

I know this may sound dumb to some people but why let your fuel run that low? I have never ran any vehicle I have low enough on fuel to trigger a low fuel warning.

 

[cabowally]

I know this may sound dumb to some people but why let your fuel run that low? I have never ran any vehicle I have low enough on fuel to trigger a low fuel warning.

You apparently don't have a wife.







.

 

[rebelbowtie]

You apparently don't have a wife.







.

We share the 4Runner

 

[medicrn]

I know this may sound dumb to some people but why let your fuel run that low? I have never ran any vehicle I have low enough on fuel to trigger a low fuel warning.

I work as a traveling nurse/paramedic, one of my contracts is for Indian health service and have gas cans on truck but was wondering. We travel very far from gas stations. The difference in distance between empty and 4 gallons could be the difference between a hospital or a gas station.

 

[Nathana92]

My truck is always on E because in flat broke!

 

[20034RunnerV84x2]

3 gallons. I've driven 50 miles with the trip comp. Reading 0

 

[NJshadow93]

Running out of gas is very bad. It hurts the fuel pump, because I read that the gas actually works to keep the temp of the fuel pump in an acceptable range, if there is no gas in the tank, the pump can overheat.

 

[mikebontoft]

I do go pretty low sometimes so it seems kinda bad to say this, but i will anyway. In tank fuel pumps are cooled by the fuel. you're decreasing the life of the pump if you take it as far as you can.

 

[mikebontoft]

I do go pretty low sometimes so it seems kinda bad to say this, but i will anyway. In tank fuel pumps are cooled by the fuel. you're decreasing the life of the pump if you take it as far as you can... so just try not to do it if you can avoid it.