Ran out of Gas! Twice!
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Ran out of Gas! Twice!
SO my 98 GS300 with 125k on it is so predictable and consistent - it's one thing I don't worry about. My mileage has been extremely steady - the light comes on at 275 miles and I typically buy gas at 325 miles, with the gauge slightly below "E."
In December the light came on a little early but I paid it no mind. Then, with the fuel gauge at "E" the car died - at 300 miles. At first I could not believe I had run out of gas - I never have. I thought it was a quirk. Two weeks later I am driving and with the gauge slightly above "E" the car died again! Also at 300 miles!
Since then I have been buying gas earlier to avoid the problem. Everything seems normal but this. My mileage is slightly down, but it always goes down in the winter. What d'ya think might be going on??
Thanks!
In December the light came on a little early but I paid it no mind. Then, with the fuel gauge at "E" the car died - at 300 miles. At first I could not believe I had run out of gas - I never have. I thought it was a quirk. Two weeks later I am driving and with the gauge slightly above "E" the car died again! Also at 300 miles!
Since then I have been buying gas earlier to avoid the problem. Everything seems normal but this. My mileage is slightly down, but it always goes down in the winter. What d'ya think might be going on??
Thanks!
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SO my 98 GS300 with 125k on it is so predictable and consistent - it's one thing I don't worry about. My mileage has been extremely steady - the light comes on at 275 miles and I typically buy gas at 325 miles, with the gauge slightly below "E."
In December the light came on a little early but I paid it no mind. Then, with the fuel gauge at "E" the car died - at 300 miles. At first I could not believe I had run out of gas - I never have. I thought it was a quirk. Two weeks later I am driving and with the gauge slightly above "E" the car died again! Also at 300 miles!
Since then I have been buying gas earlier to avoid the problem. Everything seems normal but this. My mileage is slightly down, but it always goes down in the winter. What d'ya think might be going on??
Thanks!
In December the light came on a little early but I paid it no mind. Then, with the fuel gauge at "E" the car died - at 300 miles. At first I could not believe I had run out of gas - I never have. I thought it was a quirk. Two weeks later I am driving and with the gauge slightly above "E" the car died again! Also at 300 miles!
Since then I have been buying gas earlier to avoid the problem. Everything seems normal but this. My mileage is slightly down, but it always goes down in the winter. What d'ya think might be going on??
Thanks!
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Here's a good rule for any car- don't go below a 1/4 tank. You can suck all sorts of gunk into your fuel pump, and you're really toeing the line given how many different factors affect mileage.
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Dude, Same here, I recently moved in the outskirts of Houston! Gas statinons are far apart now, when the light used to come on I could still risk it , but now 2wice , soon as the light cmes on it starts to die! and the freakin lights comes on before it evan hits the "E"
once it was barley limpin made it over the RR tracks , and she was up and running like a champ! made it to the nearest "boondocks" station
NOW I DONT LET IT GET BELOW HALF
once it was barley limpin made it over the RR tracks , and she was up and running like a champ! made it to the nearest "boondocks" station
NOW I DONT LET IT GET BELOW HALF
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Thanks everyone. As I said, I now fill the tank as soon as the light comes on (or sooner) to avoid the problems you all have mentioned. I'm just curious as to why the sudden change in gauge reading. Other than clogged injectors (how would I know?) the other items are all good.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.