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I've been driving that car for over 13 years. I know when it needs gas and when it REALLY needs gas lol. Once that needle starts to dip below the line, get gas asap.
Exactly. Same here.
Originally Posted by Carfan94
I do not understand this insane obsession with running the tank to bone dry.
I start planning a trip to the gas station when my range drops below 100 miles.🤣
100 miles left, I start planning where else I can go. 🤣
A) I have gas
B) I could use some gas
C) I need some gas
D) I’m about to run out
A) 1/2 tank
B) 1/4 tank
C) E (DTE 0)
D) Below E ( - DTE)
When I reach C, I start thinking about it. When I reach D, I start planning/headed that way.
We’re talking about gas vehicles. Not EVs. ⛽️🗽🚗🛻 There are gas stations on almost every corner!! I plan to stop when I really need gas.
My friend just sent me this from today. I sent him the pic earlier when I filled
up the Prius. It’s like a game 🤣
”play stupid games, win stupid prizes”
Originally Posted by Striker223
That attitude is peak Toyota owner lol!
I’ll take that!!
Originally Posted by SW17LS
Beat it to hell and expect it to run forever lol
It’s a Toyota!! It’s been proven the Tundra and a Lexus/Toyota hybrid can go 1 million miles with basic maintenance.
It's not a "decision" or "obsession" (wtf lol) to run my car bone dry lol. It just happens sometimes.
I personally think it's really unnecessary to refill before the light comes on, however.
He wasn't talking about you with the "obsession" thing...its clearly something that BayeauxLex enjoys...which is odd lol
Its not "necessary", but it reduces one source of stress in your day. I just get gas when its convenient for me. On a trip for instance if I have less than half a tank and I'm going to stop and eat, I will also gas up...keeps me from having to stop again and leaves me fuel for when I get where I'm going. Vs stressing about rolling into town on fumes and having to stop before I go unload etc. I have enough stress without having to worry about running out of gas.
Yet you have clearly run out of gas multiple times and I never have even once. I win lol
My wife ran out of gas once after I told her endlessly do not do that, it just causes disruption to plans and can be far more unsafe vs the "annoyance" of filling at 1/4th. I made her help push it to the gas station and she has learned from that experience......
He wasn't talking about you with the "obsession" thing...its clearly something that BayeauxLex enjoys...which is odd lol
Its not "necessary", but it reduces one source of stress in your day. I just get gas when its convenient for me. On a trip for instance if I have less than half a tank and I'm going to stop and eat, I will also gas up...keeps me from having to stop again and leaves me fuel for when I get where I'm going. Vs stressing about rolling into town on fumes and having to stop before I go unload etc. I have enough stress without having to worry about running out of gas.
Yeah for real.....it just weird he likes doing that so much lol
Yet you have clearly run out of gas multiple times and I never have even once. I win lol
If you want to look it that way. However when I ran out in the Tundra, I had 5 gallon jerry can in the bed. I literally just passed a Shell station. I pulled over to the side, splashed some fuel in the tank, hopped back in and kept going. I wanted to see how far if needed can I go with the fuel light on. There’s countless threads on tundra forum with guys asking how big is their gas tank.
Originally Posted by AJT123
It's not a "decision" or "obsession" (wtf lol) to run my car bone dry lol. It just happens sometimes.
I personally think it's really unnecessary to refill before the light comes on, however.
Right.
Originally Posted by SW17LS
He wasn't talking about you with the "obsession" thing...its clearly something that BayeauxLex enjoys...which is odd lol
Its not "necessary", but it reduces one source of stress in your day. I just get gas when its convenient for me. On a trip for instance if I have less than half a tank and I'm going to stop and eat, I will also gas up...keeps me from having to stop again and leaves me fuel for when I get where I'm going. Vs stressing about rolling into town on fumes and having to stop before I go unload etc. I have enough stress without having to worry about running out of gas.
Running out of a gas is my least concern. A low fuel light doesn’t trigger an ounce of stress.
I have 8 vehicles to fuel, couple tractors, SXS’s, portable generators, lawn mowers and lawn equipment plus other farm equipment. I’m at the gas station enough already. I’m not running to the gas station at 1/2 or 1/4 tank of gas. If needed, I will just drive something else. You may remember me saying sometimes I will drive 3 different vehicles in one day.
Originally Posted by Striker223
My wife ran out of gas once after I told her endlessly do not do that, it just causes disruption to plans and can be far more unsafe vs the "annoyance" of filling at 1/4th. I made her help push it to the gas station and she has learned from that experience......
🫣She learned a hard lesson that day.
Originally Posted by Striker223
Yeah for real.....it just weird he likes doing that so much lol
There’s a 600 mile tank on 3rd gen Prius on Prius forum. I had MPGs going one tank so I went for it.
Below is how far I drove with the last gas bar flashing.
I learned form the Prius forum and from experience, the last gas bar starts flashing with 24 DTE and if I can average 45mpg I can go another 100 miles before needing to refuel.
Last edited by BayeauxLex; Jun 12, 2025 at 07:15 PM.
I have no interest in running out of gas or knowing how far I can do when the light comes on. Happy to have never run out of gas in 27 years of driving. Around town I just get gas once a week and never have to think about being low on gas.
I do not understand this insane obsession with running the gas tank to bone dry.
Forget running your gas tank bone dry..you should see the debate going on about plugging in ever day and filling your EV battery to 100%. 45 minute intermission is over. 2nd period just started.
Around here. If the price drops..Jill fills …. Don’t care about yellow low fuel lights
Last edited by Toys4RJill; Jun 12, 2025 at 07:13 PM.
Forget running your gas tank bone dry..you should see the debate going on about filling your EV battery to 100%. 45 minute intermission is over. 2nd period just started.
Oh I'm watching and have my popcorn right here. Haha 🍿
Forget running your gas tank bone dry..you should see the debate going on about filling your EV battery to 100%. 45 minute intermission is over. 2nd period just started.
Thats not what the debate is about. It’s about charging everyday vs charging less frequently lol
If you want to look it that way. However when I ran out in the Tundra, I had 5 gallon jerry can in the bed. I literally just passed a Shell station. I pulled over to the side, splashed some fuel in the tank, hopped back in and kept going. I wanted to see how far if needed can I go with the fuel light on. There’s countless threads on tundra forum with guys asking how big is their gas tank.
Right.
Running out of a gas is my least concern. A low fuel light doesn’t trigger an ounce of stress.
I have 8 vehicles to fuel, couple tractors, SXS’s, portable generators, lawn mowers and lawn equipment plus other farm equipment. I’m at the gas station enough already. I’m not running to the gas station at 1/2 or 1/4 tank of gas. If needed, I will just drive something else. You may remember me saying sometimes I will drive 3 different vehicles in one day.
🫣She learned a hard lesson that day.
There’s a 600 mile tank on 3rd gen Prius on Prius forum. I had MPGs going one tank so I went for it.
Below is how far I drove with the last gas bar flashing.
I learned form the Prius forum and from experience, the last gas bar starts flashing with 24 DTE and if I can average 45mpg I can go another 100 miles before needing to refuel.
…
. Don’t care about yellow low fuel lights 
