DvSiR

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I cant find any information anywhere telling me how many gallons left when the light comes on for my 99 GS300. How many miles or gallons you guys think? I was thinking b/w 2-3 gallons. Anyone know for sure? Thanks.

HangLoose

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Well if tank capacity is almost 20 gallons, i usually fill up at the light and top off at 14.5 gallons. So i assumed that it would be maybe 5 gallons. Correct me if i'm wrong ;p

GS4_Fiend

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Dont wait until the light come on to refill gas! At quarter tank start filling it up!

overboost

Reserve is only supposed to be 2-2.5 gallons. On a 19.5 gallon tank like we have I've filled up when the tank was completely empty (Nav showed I had 0 miles left) but when i filled up I only topped off at 17.9 Gallons.

I've never pushed it beyond that, I was actually worried that I was going to run out of gas at that point.

Besides, like GS4_Fiend mentioned, it's bad for the fuel pump if you let your tank run empty all the time.

diamondmit

....is a very safe cushion after seeing my "low fuel light" illuminate. Even when filling up after these 80 miles, I have at least a gallon plus left.

I've got an 01 GS430....just passed 200,000 miles last month. Still love it.

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Scurvey81

I've gone three days after the light. 44 miles round trip commute so around 120 miles. Way to scared to try and push it further, the needle was buried in the E lol

KingNasGS4

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You have a decent amount of gas left but its not good practice to make a habit of running it down much further than that.

Cats will be destroyed

BURRLiN

from what i know its healthy to let it run dry once ina while to prevent the dirt from the gas and tank to build up, then again i heard this from my filipino uncles and we all know filipinos and theyre sayings...

GS4_Fiend

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Its actually the opposite, you dont want it to run dry because moisture cam build up in there

4eign

This happened to me the other nigt funny enuff. I basically travelled 40miles, started out with the needle on the E line and it dropped below soon after within the 1st 10miles. i thought for sure i was goin to ran out but made it home and to a gas station the next morning all with the needle under E. i dont recommend it.

YviE

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What is the impact on the fuel pump and the cats by running low?

DvSiR

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Thanks for all the info you guys! Im about 5 miles away from a gas station and I havent really been driving my car that much because I have been waiting for my wheels to get here lol. Just wanted to make sure I dont run out of gas

GS4_Fiend

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Fuel pump needs gasoline to lubricate and cool down the pump. So if your out, your gonna overheat the pump. I dont think it's gonna affect the cat.

YviE

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Oh ok I see, thanks. But for this to happen, you really need to run dry, i.e. till the motor stalls? I suppose the pump is lubricated as long as it's pumping.

Yeah, I don't see anything happen to the cats by running low. Was just curious.