GS350 Fuel Tank Capacity
#1
Instructor
Thread Starter
GS350 Fuel Tank Capacity
The manual states 18.7 gal (71L, 15.6Imp. gal)
I filled the tank to the max, drove until the warning light comes on and a bit more. The computer calculated range is 4miles before I refill. By this time, I've driven 310miles on the tank.
When I refill at the gas station, I'm only putting about 15.4gallon.
So my question is, did I drove my fuel tank all the way down and go by the 15.6Imp. gal rating? Or is there a 3gallon of reserve left that the computer did not account for making the fuel tank a 18.7gal capacity?
I filled the tank to the max, drove until the warning light comes on and a bit more. The computer calculated range is 4miles before I refill. By this time, I've driven 310miles on the tank.
When I refill at the gas station, I'm only putting about 15.4gallon.
So my question is, did I drove my fuel tank all the way down and go by the 15.6Imp. gal rating? Or is there a 3gallon of reserve left that the computer did not account for making the fuel tank a 18.7gal capacity?
#6
I recently traveled 529 miles on a tank (all freeway). I calculated 29.9MPG the old fashion way (mileage divided by gallons of gas purchased at fill-up. FWIW...the DIC had my mpg at 30.0). Put in 17.7 gallons (the last 45 miles was nerve racking staring at that darn indicator light). Therefore capacity is at least 17.7 gallons and I do believe the 18.8 capacity as stated is correct. There's no 'reserve' capacity. That's a fallacy. Light goes on about 2.5 gallons prior to empty.
BTW, it's a foolish thing to consistently wait until you're at 1/4 of a tank or less. You damage the fuel pump.
BTW, it's a foolish thing to consistently wait until you're at 1/4 of a tank or less. You damage the fuel pump.
Trending Topics
#9
Instructor
Thread Starter
Hi Rominl,
I guess I'm following your track. I've been on the Acura-Zine forum for over 10 years now Lexus forum.
The light came on for a while. The gauge is almost at the bottom of the tick. Can it go beyond that?
Anyway, so the tank capacity is 18.7 gal and not that 15.6 number.
I have a habit of using the fuel all the way down. I've been doing this with my TL-S for almost ten years and there was no fuel pump issue with it.
I guess I'm following your track. I've been on the Acura-Zine forum for over 10 years now Lexus forum.
The light came on for a while. The gauge is almost at the bottom of the tick. Can it go beyond that?
Anyway, so the tank capacity is 18.7 gal and not that 15.6 number.
I have a habit of using the fuel all the way down. I've been doing this with my TL-S for almost ten years and there was no fuel pump issue with it.
#10
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (5)
Hi Rominl,
I guess I'm following your track. I've been on the Acura-Zine forum for over 10 years now Lexus forum.
The light came on for a while. The gauge is almost at the bottom of the tick. Can it go beyond that?
Anyway, so the tank capacity is 18.7 gal and not that 15.6 number.
I have a habit of using the fuel all the way down. I've been doing this with my TL-S for almost ten years and there was no fuel pump issue with it.
I guess I'm following your track. I've been on the Acura-Zine forum for over 10 years now Lexus forum.
The light came on for a while. The gauge is almost at the bottom of the tick. Can it go beyond that?
Anyway, so the tank capacity is 18.7 gal and not that 15.6 number.
I have a habit of using the fuel all the way down. I've been doing this with my TL-S for almost ten years and there was no fuel pump issue with it.
#11
Advanced
iTrader: (3)
Hi Rominl,
I guess I'm following your track. I've been on the Acura-Zine forum for over 10 years now Lexus forum.
The light came on for a while. The gauge is almost at the bottom of the tick. Can it go beyond that?
Anyway, so the tank capacity is 18.7 gal and not that 15.6 number.
I have a habit of using the fuel all the way down. I've been doing this with my TL-S for almost ten years and there was no fuel pump issue with it.
I guess I'm following your track. I've been on the Acura-Zine forum for over 10 years now Lexus forum.
The light came on for a while. The gauge is almost at the bottom of the tick. Can it go beyond that?
Anyway, so the tank capacity is 18.7 gal and not that 15.6 number.
I have a habit of using the fuel all the way down. I've been doing this with my TL-S for almost ten years and there was no fuel pump issue with it.
#12
exclusive matchup
iTrader: (4)
Hi Rominl,
I guess I'm following your track. I've been on the Acura-Zine forum for over 10 years now Lexus forum.
The light came on for a while. The gauge is almost at the bottom of the tick. Can it go beyond that?
Anyway, so the tank capacity is 18.7 gal and not that 15.6 number.
I have a habit of using the fuel all the way down. I've been doing this with my TL-S for almost ten years and there was no fuel pump issue with it.
I guess I'm following your track. I've been on the Acura-Zine forum for over 10 years now Lexus forum.
The light came on for a while. The gauge is almost at the bottom of the tick. Can it go beyond that?
Anyway, so the tank capacity is 18.7 gal and not that 15.6 number.
I have a habit of using the fuel all the way down. I've been doing this with my TL-S for almost ten years and there was no fuel pump issue with it.
i have gone below "0 range" once and some people posted they drive 30 miles after 0 range and still got gas left. not saying it's good though
#13
Driver
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sacramento, California
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
thread revival... I have a gs430... i believe the fuel tank is rated about the same size... i always push the limits on my gas tank because i'm lazy to refill on gas... i always push it well past when it says I have 0 miles left... seems the gas light always comes on after using about 13-14 gallons... Last night i drove it till the car was about to be out of gas... when you step on the gas, you can feel little skips in the throttle... i knew it was about to be out of gas because i actually ran out of gas on my last car and it did the same thing before dying out... lucky there was a gas station just right there.. My tank filled up at approx 17.1 gallons....
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
b2884987
RX - 1st Gen (1999-2003)
6
02-10-17 05:11 PM
keycard198
RX - 2nd Gen (2004-2009)
7
12-31-09 03:58 PM
shyishguy
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
20
11-27-07 07:53 PM