How the hell am I supposed to drive past gas stations with only an 11.1 gal tank? - Page 4 - Toyota Yaris Forums

CtrlAltDefeat · 10-28-2009, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by advocate

Which would easily drop your MPG to 35. Maybe less.

I don't doubt you could fit the gas into the car someway.

What I wonder about is whether or not the car is capable of driving 3,000 miles non stop?

well 35mpg at the start, but more like 45mpg near the end when fuel is lower (averaging 40 I'd hope...) as far as it running 3000 non-stop, I can't imagine why not, you wouldn't be running at redline or slinging the car side ways and such that would cause something to break... barring any silly bad luck breakdowns...

YotaYaris · 10-28-2009, 05:41 AM

As per our friends at MapQuest, Seattle WA to Miami FL is 3,300 miles. If we averaged 44mpgs, we would need a 75 gallon tank to make the trip. The extra fuel would increase the load by about 410 pounds. Thats a big tank. Imagine a 55 gallon drum in the back of our cars.

This was a great question about how to pass gas stations that has really taken off to what if's.

b_hickman11 · 10-28-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

The weight of the extra gas would be about 370lbs, so it would be like having a couple of 185lbs people in the back...

Why would we need a 70 gallon tank? You are going to have to stop to take a piss, lay or duece, get something to eat, etc anyways so it would be less $ to have the 11 gallon tank. Plus it would cause your shocks to fail prematurely and your back tires would also have more wear.

CtrlAltDefeat · 10-28-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by b_hickman11

Why would we need a 70 gallon tank? You are going to have to stop to take a piss, lay or duece, get something to eat, etc anyways so it would be less $ to have the 11 gallon tank. Plus it would cause your shocks to fail prematurely and your back tires would also have more wear.

for the non-stop cross country trip mentioned in the post just above that one...

b_hickman11 · 10-28-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

for the non-stop cross country trip mentioned in the post just above that one...

So you would just piss your pants and have some logs rolling around in your Levi's?

RUFFSTUFF · 10-28-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by b_hickman11

So you would just piss your pants and have some logs rolling around in your Levi's?

Empty Mountain Dew bottles can handle half of that problem.

YotaYaris · 10-28-2009, 05:32 AM

With the 11 gallon tank we have, we should be able to get +/- 420 miles per tank without running out of gas and sitting on the side of the road.
can you imagine having a 16 gallon tank, just 5 more gallons capacity. We could get +/- 630 miles on one tank, now that would be really awesome.
Sure it would temporarily add 30 pounds to the car, but it would be in a good spot to add weight.
Peace

DevilGirl · 10-28-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by YotaYaris

can you imagine having a 16 gallon tank, just 5 more gallons capacity. We could get +/- 630 miles on one tank, now that would be really awesome.

That would be sweet!

I'd actually be able to go a full week without having to stop for gas! (Darn that commute of 100+/- miles a day, plus whatever errands I run!)

YotaYaris · 10-28-2009, 10:55 AM

I would be more than willing to lose my spare and just carry a can of crappy fix a flat for a 5 to 10 gallon auxiliary tank in place of the spare.
Just a silly thought that wont go anywhere.

RUFFSTUFF · 10-28-2009, 03:23 PM

Could you imagine if the government and the auto manufacturers hadn't colluded and bought out and shelved several wonderfully engineered internal combustion engine designs over a decade ago. Our 100hp Yaris could be a 130hp Yaris that gets 70mpg or more. Then someone could complain about the gas tank is only 11.1 gallons and they had to put gas in it 10 times this year...

And our highways wouldn't be polluted with hybrid scum.

daf62757 · 11-18-2009, 10:19 AM

I wish the Yaris did come with a larger gas tank. 11 gallons is not big enough. That said, I can drive from Indianapolis to Chicago and back on the same tank.....driving home on fumes maybe, but still can make it!

You get so used to the 11 gallon tank, but I would love a larger tank!

DevilGirl · 11-18-2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by daf62757

I wish the Yaris did come with a larger gas tank. 11 gallons is not big enough. That said, I can drive from Indianapolis to Chicago and back on the same tank.....driving home on fumes maybe, but still can make it!

You get so used to the 11 gallon tank, but I would love a larger tank!

+1

Not much larger, maybe a 13gal tank or so. That extra 70-80 miles the 2 gallons would give would be wonderful! I could make it through a full 4 days, instead of pushing it close with only 3.5 days. That's closer to a full week on one tank...

*tomato* · 11-18-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by advocate

What I wonder about is whether or not the car is capable of driving 3,000 miles non stop?

What about the driver ?!!

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Originally Posted by fmicle

After finishing installing the oversized tank, what would stay in the way of installing a "collection tank" underneath the driver's seat? We can use vacuum from the engine to create suction and everything. It wouldn't even get messy... The right chemicals in the tank would take care of the smell problem. Sounds doable to me

Cop: - Please step out of the vehicle sir.
Driver: - Sorry officer, I am taking a dump, but I'll be out in a minute...

Hmmm.. Gives the word "multitasking" a whole new meaning!

SaerinRhoe · 11-18-2009, 01:33 PM

Well, if you're going to install a collection tank then you should install a dump valve behind the rear axle to take care of folks that tailgate.

Just a thought,

S.R.

DevilGirl · 11-18-2009, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SaerinRhoe

Well, if you're going to install a collection tank then you should install a dump valve behind the rear axle to take care of folks that tailgate.

Just a thought,

S.R.

TLyttle · 11-18-2009, 11:07 PM

Hm. Been done, by an unnamed group in the trucking industry. In order to undercut the legit drivers, they pile 3 or 4 guys into the cab, fill the tanks and go. They change drivers on the go(!), and relieve themselves through a hole in the floor. Now, the local scales have mirrors to check the underside of the trucks, and any hole in the floor results in immediate seizure of the truck and contents. Bad enough to be following one of these rigs at an inappropriate time, but can you imagine servicing it? Oh, dear...

*tomato* · 11-18-2009, 11:22 PM

Eeew.... There goes that new car smell, uh.

H3LlIoN · 11-18-2009, 11:50 PM

Holy shit. I just realized this thread was still going. Wtf?

10-28-2009, 05:41 AM	#2
YotaYaris Drives: 09 3dr (sold), 12 SE 5spd : ) Join Date: May 2009 Location: SA TX Posts: 140	As per our friends at MapQuest, Seattle WA to Miami FL is 3,300 miles. If we averaged 44mpgs, we would need a 75 gallon tank to make the trip. The extra fuel would increase the load by about 410 pounds. Thats a big tank. Imagine a 55 gallon drum in the back of our cars. This was a great question about how to pass gas stations that has really taken off to what if's. __________________ Its all about the MPG's !!

10-28-2009, 05:32 AM	#7
YotaYaris Drives: 09 3dr (sold), 12 SE 5spd : ) Join Date: May 2009 Location: SA TX Posts: 140	With the 11 gallon tank we have, we should be able to get +/- 420 miles per tank without running out of gas and sitting on the side of the road. can you imagine having a 16 gallon tank, just 5 more gallons capacity. We could get +/- 630 miles on one tank, now that would be really awesome. Sure it would temporarily add 30 pounds to the car, but it would be in a good spot to add weight. Peace __________________ Its all about the MPG's !!

10-28-2009, 10:55 AM	#9
YotaYaris Drives: 09 3dr (sold), 12 SE 5spd : ) Join Date: May 2009 Location: SA TX Posts: 140	I would be more than willing to lose my spare and just carry a can of crappy fix a flat for a 5 to 10 gallon auxiliary tank in place of the spare. Just a silly thought that wont go anywhere. __________________ Its all about the MPG's !!

11-18-2009, 10:19 AM	#11
daf62757 Nothing beats a Toyota! View User's Garage Drives: 2013 Yaris 5 dr liftback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 564	I wish the Yaris did come with a larger gas tank. 11 gallons is not big enough. That said, I can drive from Indianapolis to Chicago and back on the same tank.....driving home on fumes maybe, but still can make it! You get so used to the 11 gallon tank, but I would love a larger tank! __________________ Big Dave Indianapolis, IN Synthetic Oil....its in my car.....for at least 10,000 miles!

11-18-2009, 01:33 PM	#14
SaerinRhoe '09 Yaris View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 346	Well, if you're going to install a collection tank then you should install a dump valve behind the rear axle to take care of folks that tailgate. Just a thought, S.R. __________________ 2009 Yaris 3-Door Liftback MT Black Sand Pearl

10-28-2009, 03:23 PM	#10
RUFFSTUFF Banned Drives: 2009 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: KINGSLAND, GA Posts: 381	Could you imagine if the government and the auto manufacturers hadn't colluded and bought out and shelved several wonderfully engineered internal combustion engine designs over a decade ago. Our 100hp Yaris could be a 130hp Yaris that gets 70mpg or more. Then someone could complain about the gas tank is only 11.1 gallons and they had to put gas in it 10 times this year... And our highways wouldn't be polluted with hybrid scum.

11-18-2009, 11:07 PM	#16
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	Hm. Been done, by an unnamed group in the trucking industry. In order to undercut the legit drivers, they pile 3 or 4 guys into the cab, fill the tanks and go. They change drivers on the go(!), and relieve themselves through a hole in the floor. Now, the local scales have mirrors to check the underside of the trucks, and any hole in the floor results in immediate seizure of the truck and contents. Bad enough to be following one of these rigs at an inappropriate time, but can you imagine servicing it? Oh, dear...

11-18-2009, 11:22 PM	#17
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	Eeew.... There goes that new car smell, uh. __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

11-18-2009, 11:50 PM	#18
H3LlIoN View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yarrrr hatch Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Midatlantic Posts: 727	Holy shit. I just realized this thread was still going. Wtf?

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