Fuel light on? Options

[bdog_v]

Hi guys I can't find how much fuel is left in the tank when the yellow fuel light comes on warning you to get gas. I am doing a test to see what my mileage is and how far I can go on one tank. So far I am at 380 miles on one tank, my fuel light came on at 375. This is only gonna put me in the 31-32 range not what I wanted as I am driving a special way to save fuel. (I was trying to beat my record of 32) I shift around 2500 rpm and downshift when coming to a stop. PLus I live in the country so I am able to drive at a more relaxed pace, I could not do this in a major city. I have a 94 2.2 liter celica 5 speed.

Anyone know about the fuel light and fuel left in the tank when it comes on? THanks.....

[nics]

lol i did a 410 in 1 tank not too long ago.

the fuel light comes on and off sometimes even when its not low enough due to the position of the sensor. when the fuel light never goes off. fill the tank with gas then subtract the volume filled form 15.9
do it for like 3 time and take the average.

[bdog_v]

410 wow did take a mileage check? Thats way beyond my best you got a 2.2 or smaller liter 4cyl? THanks

[nics]

i didnt bother to do one but it made me smile.

it was a trip to SD-LA-SD, maybe traffic played a nice role making me run 60 only

[bdog_v]

Well I put 398 miles on one tank I think I could have put on a few miles more but I didn't want to run out. I put 23 miles on after the fuel light came on. It only works out to 28.8 mpg's. It was mostly highway miles around 61mph then some city driving. I was hoping to beat 32mpg's but no dice. Sort of depressed as I drove like a grandma the whole time. OH wellllll................

[nics]

its ok, they aren't the ones putting gas on your tank!

[Euphoria]

light should first come on with about 10-15 litres left in the tank.

[delusionz]

EDIT: Can't remember when the fuel light comes on actually, it's been ages since I've had one that works.

I do know this for sure, the tank is 60L (a bit more in a gt4) and the needle can go to the middle line in the letter E before the motor starts to cut out lol.

This post has been edited by delusionz: Oct 22, 2009 - 10:34 PM

[Ruroniarc]

I have an ST, but my fuel light stays on consistently when I have to put around 13.5 gallons in. So, you can assume that once the fuel light comes on, you have nearly another 2.5 gallons. Which is well over 50 miles depending on how you drive and how big your engine is.