Fuel level gauge question

[why?]

yea, the gauge is not a good gauge. The gas liner is rubber, and so it can expand and contract with the weather. Plus, the Yaris' scavenges fuel so well once you are out, the car isn't starting again.

I ran out of fuel once, there was no way the car was starting again, I even pushed it a bit, there was no gas to be had anywhere. The Yaris doesn't sputter at all, it just dies.

I just fill up when I see the last bar flash, the longest I've been since I ran out was 20 miles.

[mazilla]

Originally Posted by why?

yea, the gauge is not a good gauge. The gas liner is rubber, and so it can expand and contract with the weather. Plus, the Yaris' scavenges fuel so well once you are out, the car isn't starting again.

I ran out of fuel once, there was no way the car was starting again, I even pushed it a bit, there was no gas to be had anywhere. The Yaris doesn't sputter at all, it just dies.

I just fill up when I see the last bar flash, the longest I've been since I ran out was 20 miles.

Exactly, the car just shuts off with no hope of turning over. Add to that the tendency for the gauge(or sender) to fail and it gets kind of annoying. Two bars is empty for me now...I don't get any warning so I have to keep my eye on that gauge constantly(as constant as 35-40 mpg dictates anyways).