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How low before filling up.

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Old 03-10-12, 07:52 PM
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Low fuel light and message came on with 18 miles left on the range at the gas station.

Filled 14.7 gallons...out of a 17.4 gal tank...so there was 2.7 gallons of gas left?
Old 03-10-12, 09:42 PM
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That's about right.... By the time you get to ZERO.. You will less than 2 gallons of reserve left...

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i have seen people running 30 miles after hitting 0 (in other lexus)

in any case, it's not good to run too low on gas anyway
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Back in the days of carburated cars when I was first learning to drive, my Dad told me to never let your car get below 1/8. Whenever I get to 1/4 now I start planning my next fuel stop. I have never seen the low fuel light come on in any of my cars. I don't need the extra stress in my life. YMMV
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Kaygee, how old are you?
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Originally Posted by KayGee
Back in the days of carburated cars when I was first learning to drive, my Dad told me to never let your car get below 1/8. Whenever I get to 1/4 now I start planning my next fuel stop. I have never seen the low fuel light come on in any of my cars. I don't need the extra stress in my life. YMMV
Lol I'm the same way I've never seen the low fuel light, although I dont think Im allowed to becuase of the hybrid battery, but I was hoping for better gas mileage, are these F-Sport or just the luxury model 4GS. Also I aint old
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Originally Posted by Rexus300
Kaygee, how old are you?
I'm a 1964 model. One owner, garage kept, factory serviced with over 100,000 highway miles.
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Low fuel hurts fuel pump, specially for the cars with in tank fuel pumps. Plus why risk it? I always fill up the tank when it gets to 1/4 left.
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Originally Posted by blacksc400
Low fuel hurts fuel pump, specially for the cars with in tank fuel pumps. Plus why risk it? I always fill up the tank when it gets to 1/4 left.
same here for me unless unforeseen circumstances.

also except when i was returning my m3 lease. that was another funny story
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^^ What ?? You ran it dry ??? "Kramer" style... !!!

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You returned the lease already? Finally ready for a family SUV?

Hop in the 13LX570!!!!
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