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Yes 8.5 right when the light comes on. Factory spec is 11.9 gallons. I'm going to push it further on my next ling distance trip. Since I'm going to be commuting 150 miles per day soon. Im looking to get 4 days between fill ups.
I'm gong to try to fill it past the 11 gallon mark.
???? I heard it will be a major hassle if you run out of gas on the hybrids. Then only a Toyota or Lexus dealership with the right equipment (Frankinstein Power start SYSTEMS) can restart the car due to TOTAL SYSTEM SHUTDOWN to protect the drivetrain? ????
Originally Posted by Raidin
I think I've hit around 150 miles after the light once. I wish I had tested this back when I ran out of gas on the highway.
???? I heard it will be a major hassle if you run out of gas on the hybrids. Then only a Toyota or Lexus dealership with the right equipment (Frankinstein Power start SYSTEMS) can restart the car due to TOTAL SYSTEM SHUTDOWN to protect the drivetrain? ????
Isn't true in all cases, at least. I used to drive a Prius C before my CT, and I've run out of gas once in that while testing the range limit. My mom, who now owns and drives it, also ran out once. Both of those times, plus the time in my CT, worked out fine. Just fill up the tank with a little gas, then start the car up and go.
Im going to test range in the coming weeks. I'll roll around with a 2.5 gallon gas container and see what happens. Im sure I'll be clenching the butt cheeks at the 150+ mark lol.
@radin, you up for the challenge since toy the high mileage man.
Isn't true in all cases, at least. I used to drive a Prius C before my CT, and I've run out of gas once in that while testing the range limit. My mom, who now owns and drives it, also ran out once. Both of those times, plus the time in my CT, worked out fine. Just fill up the tank with a little gas, then start the car up and go.
I ran out of gas on a highway with a 2003 Prius. Also ran it out of electric power trying to make it to a gas station that was within sight. Although probably not recommended, I would let it sit for a few minutes to cool down and then it would run on electric for a 100 yards or so before stopping. Repeated a couple times until I made it to the pumps. Refueled and it started up and ran fine for 12 more years. Maybe the newer models have software that prevents idiots like me from draining the battery completely, but that was my experience.
Im going to test range in the coming weeks. I'll roll around with a 2.5 gallon gas container and see what happens. Im sure I'll be clenching the butt cheeks at the 150+ mark lol.
@radin, you up for the challenge since toy the high mileage man.
I'm not sure I want to try this again. My schedule is too tight to handle unanticipated issues, especially now that I have 2 stops that are time-critical. I didn't have any back then. I am on the road something like 8 or 9 hours a day.
That time I ran out, I was not actually trying to run out, I was testing the limit by going to my usual gas station at the end of a run to see how much I would have to fill up with. My calculations showed I had enough to make it. In fact, a few days later, I filled a tank with MORE gas (without running out) than I filled up when I ran out! Very strange.
@SFarmer: When I ran out, I was on the highway approaching an exit that leads to a gas station I've used before. The car went into electric mode and shut the engine off. I coasted all the way to the light, holding my speed at 20 MPH. I rolled a right turn through a red light (this was late at night so no oncoming traffic) and kept the car at 20 MPH to maximize my electric range and rolled right to the pump. Phew!
09-28-17, 04:23 PM
How far have you gone with the gas light on??
