Why the top fuel level bar lasts so long

[why?]

don't run this tank dry. If the car stops because of no fuel, you will not be able to get it started again at all, and will have to go get gas. i did it once, trying to see how far I could go on a tank of gas. I've never had a car that just simply refused to start like the Yaris did.

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by why?

don't run this tank dry. If the car stops because of no fuel, you will not be able to get it started again at all, and will have to go get gas. i did it once, trying to see how far I could go on a tank of gas. I've never had a car that just simply refused to start like the Yaris did.

Am I reading this right? You're wondering why the Yaris won't restart after you stall out by running it dry?

Hint: gas powered cars do not run without gas.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

Am I reading this right? You're wondering why the Yaris won't restart after you stall out by running it dry?

Hint: gas powered cars do not run without gas.

I know what he means. On some cars, when they run out, you can restart them, and drive them gently (to keep the last bit of fuel as stationary as possible) a bit until they die again. The way the Yaris' fuel system works you can't - Once it quits, it's done.

[127.0.0.1]

Originally Posted by CTScott

I know what he means. On some cars, when they run out, you can restart them, and drive them gently (to keep the last bit of fuel as stationary as possible) a bit until they die again. The way the Yaris' fuel system works you can't - Once it quits, it's done.

it will sputter a bit then run good, alerting you that only minutes
remain and you are walking.....


my 4runner does that with <1/2 gallon left


it dies. you stop, wait, start again. in 3 miles it dies again.

start back up, you have 2 miles left, at most

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by why?

don't run this tank dry. If the car stops because of no fuel, you will not be able to get it started again at all, and will have to go get gas. i did it once, trying to see how far I could go on a tank of gas. I've never had a car that just simply refused to start like the Yaris did.

I have a AAA Plus membership and the Yaris is so reliable that since purchasing it the only tangible value I've gotten out of the membership is when I've run out of gas. The intangible value of the peace of mind the membership confers is, to me, worth the cost. For some people, re location, a AAA membership would be a waste of money. I used to live part time in Mammoth Lakes, California. I didn't need a car to get around, but I had my car there anyway. I locked my key in my car. I called AAA and they couldn't help me. The maximum range from a contract station at that time (on my membership) was 50 miles and no contract station existed within 50 miles of Mammoth Lakes. I had to wait until my girlfriend could bring me another key on her next visit from Orange County.

[DonM]

I don't understand why anyone would want to let their fuel level drop to less than a 1/4 of a tank as I was always under the impression that any crud that may have been accumulated from using "dirty" gas is usually sitting at the bottom of the tank.

I know of 2 people who ran out of gas and a short time later - their fuel pumps died (one of them was a Chev Montana van and the cost to repair the fuel pump was $750.00).

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by DonM

I don't understand why anyone would want to let their fuel level drop to less than a 1/4 of a tank as I was always under the impression that any crud that may have been accumulated from using "dirty" gas is usually sitting at the bottom of the tank.

I know of 2 people who ran out of gas and a short time later - their fuel pumps died (one of them was a Chev Montana van and the cost to repair the fuel pump was $750.00).

....218,480 miles on original fuel pump still doing its job in my car. Also see Why?'s reply about quality gas and level within gas tank.