Gas gauge ?

[Lucas13]

I' don't dislike how it looks but how it works is other thing, you have to get use to it the first bar normally I get 60 to 70 miles to the second one 110 or a little bit more, each bar will disappear almost at the same speed until half tank, then each bar goes faster.

I use to have a Scion Tc and the same thing after half tank the needle will drop faster, maybe Toyota’s have that tendency, Previous to my Yaris I use to drive a 350Z and I remember the gas gage will normally go down accordingly of course it wasn’t perfect like it should be.

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[DevilGirl]

Originally Posted by Lucas13

I use to have a Scion Tc and the same thing after half tank the needle will drop faster, maybe Toyota’s have that tendency

Nope. Not just Toyota. I've seen this on the Fords, Mitsubishis, Chevys, Jeeps, and Dodges that I've driven. It has a lot to do with the shape of the tank. It is a bit deceiving. You would think that half a tank would actually be half a tank. But not completely.

I dislike the "bar" gas gauge. I would rather the old style needle gauge for the fuel. I don't watch my gas gauge the entire time I'm driving, since I'm trying to watch the road. At least then I'd know approximately where I was at. This one, I never see exactly when my gauge starts blinking. Whereas with the needle, I'd have a better idea of where it's at.

[Lucas13]

You have a very good point, the shape of the tank can have a lot to do with imprecise gas gauges.

[bkrownd]

Originally Posted by Lucas13

I' don't dislike how it looks but how it works is other thing, you have to get use to it the first bar normally I get 60 to 70 miles to the second one 110 or a little bit more, each bar will disappear almost at the same speed until half tank, then each bar goes faster.

I don't know if I've seen a truly linear gas gauge. They're all some wacky function of how much gas is left. It doesn't really matter though as long as they're consistent. The traditional analog gauge is certainly much superior to the electronics-inspired bar thing, but as long as there's a tachometer I can let it slide.

[Lucas13]

Analog will be always much better no doubt.