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Old May 28, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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Just a thought......I am sitting here at work and remember that I have to put gas in my car...

What's the most miles you driven on your IS300 when the fuel light comes on?

I have 12 miles on it right now but got up to 26...
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Old May 29, 2009 | 07:24 AM
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Come on......no responses yet! I'm hurt =(
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Old May 29, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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30 or 40 something kilometers

I'm @ work too!

I just ate a yummy sandwich
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Old May 29, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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mid 30 something.
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Old May 29, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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It is easy, look up the max miles you can go when the fuel light comes on.

Usually the light goes on when you have about 2 or 3 gallons remaining...
If your car is 20mpg then you can drive about 40 miles until you are sitting on the side of the road.
I'd suggest looking it up in the manual to find out at what point the fuel light comes on before trying this though....

Or just play it smart and keep your tank full...
Letting your car run out of gas and it can cause problems.
Even if you put $20 premium in there you get at least half a tank.
hehe quit being cheap.
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Old May 29, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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the is300 comes with a 17.5 gallon gas tank. the light comes at 15 gallon. so you have roughly 2.5 gallons left. depending on how you drive your IS and what gas milage you get then that decides how far you can go. all info from my.is
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Old May 30, 2009 | 02:01 PM
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Thanks everyone for responses! I know I could easily look it up, but just wanted to hear from actual IS owners.
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Old May 30, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Faymester
30 or 40 something kilometers

I'm @ work too!

I just ate a yummy sandwich

haha, yeah most of my time on here is when I am at work.

It makes my day go by faster.....
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Old May 30, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by llllllllll
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Even if you put $20 premium in there you get at least half a tank.
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Come to Canada and try saying that.
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Old May 31, 2009 | 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Faymester
Come to Canada and try saying that.
Canada....
That's your first mistake

Actually... Canada has some really hot bishes!!!
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Old May 31, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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canadas pretty sick
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