My trip computer indicates 5 miles left but the pump tops out around 14.8 gallons. Tried at different gas stations with same result. Lexus indicate 17.2 gallons. Is there a 2 gallon reserve after reaching 0 miles left?

Is everyone else experiencing the same or is it just me?

 

The closest I've gotten, and I was literally *****ing in the car as I was stuck in traffic, was 1 mile left and it filled up to 15.4 gallons.

 

I drove 31.1 miles past the 0 miles left and the tank took 16.8 gallons. So if 17.2 is what Lexus says I would believe it, yes the car has approx. 2 gal. reserve past the computers estimate.


normal fill when the low fuel light comes on is between 14.5 - 15.5 gallons.






yes I know driving with the fuel that low is bad for the pump, I purposely drive the tank dry on all my new cars at least once, so I can know exactly how far I can go past the computers estimate.

 

i am very surprised for a V8 they put a tiny fuel tank.

 

Mjeds I do the same thing but it looks like you took care of it for me.haha Thanks!

 

well for the mpg the car gets, the tank is the right size.


most manufacturers size the tanks for cars to get around 250-300 miles per tank.


my 2012 Camaro SS had a 19 gallon tank and I averaged 240 miles per tank, the RCF has a 17 gallon tank and I average 280 miles per tank.


I can go back 20 years worth of vehicles I have bought and all of them manage 250-300 miles per tank with tanks ranging from 12 gallons to 21 gallons.