Does each bar stand for 1 gallon? - Toyota Yaris Forums

hans_fh · 11-20-2006, 12:01 AM

I am talking about the fuel display on Yaris. I just wonder if each bar stands for 1 gallon?

BTW, how you guys can calculate the actual mileage?

Thanks!!

ceres · 11-20-2006, 12:22 AM

Nope. Only 8 bars.

swng · 11-20-2006, 12:32 AM

No. If you want further information, please visit the Fuel Economy Thread where you can dig out quite a lot

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spkrman · 11-20-2006, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by swng

No. If you want further information, please visit the Fuel Economy Thread where you can dig out quite a lot

.

yea thats an extremely useful thread!

RogueYaris · 11-21-2006, 02:59 AM

each bar would represent approx 1.3875 US gallons of gasoline.

Katana · 11-21-2006, 12:05 PM

Each bar lasts the same?I think that the lower bars last less.

nsmitchell · 11-21-2006, 01:01 PM

I know I get about 200 miles on the top half of the gauge, and only about 100 or so on the bottom half. I wish Toyota would make the gauge a little more acccurate. My 04 Tacoma was the same way.

the_saint · 11-21-2006, 01:25 PM

I think pretty much every car out there now has a non-linear fuel gauge. I had a loaner Mazda6 for a few weeks and that thing would get something like 80-100 miles before the needle would even move! But once it hit 1/2 tank it would drop like a rock.
My Mazda5 is the same (first 1/2 lasts longer than the 2nd 1/2) but not to the extent of that Mazda6.

swng · 11-21-2006, 07:17 PM

The top bar is especially misleading. Depending on how full you fill up, it can be equal to two or more other bars. However, as said by the member above, other cars' gauges may also suffer more or less from the same problem of nonlinearity.

spkrman · 11-21-2006, 08:53 PM

i have yet to see a 100% linear car... I don't know of anything with a square tank, thats the only way you would ever get an accurate reading, and you can't have one, because as you get low the gas would slosh around, and cause lots of issues. You could tilt it back, but as far as the guage is concerned, its no longer square :)

KSIbucky · 11-21-2006, 09:05 PM

did you even think about looking at you manual

Katana · 11-23-2006, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsmitchell

I know I get about 200 miles on the top half of the gauge, and only about 100 or so on the bottom half. I wish Toyota would make the gauge a little more acccurate. My 04 Tacoma was the same way.

Μe too.Well said!

Driver · 11-23-2006, 08:53 PM

Since there are 8 bars each bar is 1/8 of a tank or 1.3875 gallons. I view 2 bars as a quarter of a tank and 4 bars as half a tank.

gonzo452001 · 11-24-2006, 09:18 AM

it tells you about what each bars means in the manual

Katana · 11-24-2006, 05:08 PM

Really?I have to check it out!

PetersRedYaris · 11-30-2006, 11:47 AM

I fill up when the last bar begins to blink. Usually takes just under 10 gallons. The 07' U.S. hatchback tank holds 11.2 gallons, so your safe from running out. I don't know fuel compacities on other years/models. Filling 10 gallons makes fuel consumption calulations very easy. For instance; 345 miles between fills = about 34.5 MPG. 380 miles = about 38 MPG. Simple!

Driver · 12-01-2006, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PetersRedYaris

I fill up when the last bar begins to blink. Usually takes just under 10 gallons. The 07' U.S. hatchback tank holds 11.2 gallons, so your safe from running out. I don't know fuel compacities on other years/models. Filling 10 gallons makes fuel consumption calulations very easy. For instance; 345 miles between fills = about 34.5 MPG. 380 miles = about 38 MPG. Simple!

You should really never let you tank get below 1/4 (two bars) full. That keeps all the crap that gathers in the bottom of the tank from getting in the engine. I've done this with every car I've owned and the Yaris manual even suggests that you don't let it get lower than 1/4 full.

wwwh355 · 12-01-2006, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Driver

Since there are 8 bars each bar is 1/8 of a tank or 1.3875 gallons. I view 2 bars as a quarter of a tank and 4 bars as half a tank.

In fact, the reading is indicating the gas level, not the volume.
So obiviously, each bar means differently.
First bar will last longer is because when u filled up your tank, the gas level is higher than what the gas level detector can measure. thats why the first bar always last longer in almost every car.

11-20-2006, 12:01 AM	#1
hans_fh Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 133	Does each bar stand for 1 gallon? I am talking about the fuel display on Yaris. I just wonder if each bar stands for 1 gallon? BTW, how you guys can calculate the actual mileage? Thanks!!

11-20-2006, 12:22 AM	#2
ceres Club Baby Seals Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 206	Nope. Only 8 bars. __________________

11-20-2006, 12:32 AM	#3
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	No. If you want further information, please visit the Fuel Economy Thread where you can dig out quite a lot.

11-21-2006, 12:05 PM	#6
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	Each bar lasts the same?I think that the lower bars last less. __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

11-21-2006, 01:01 PM	#7
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	I know I get about 200 miles on the top half of the gauge, and only about 100 or so on the bottom half. I wish Toyota would make the gauge a little more acccurate. My 04 Tacoma was the same way. __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

11-21-2006, 02:59 AM	#5
RogueYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2015 Abs Red Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: JAX Posts: 374	each bar would represent approx 1.3875 US gallons of gasoline.

11-21-2006, 01:25 PM	#8
the_saint 50% borikén Drives: 06 Mazda5, 90 240sx Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Omaha, somewhere in middle america Posts: 166	I think pretty much every car out there now has a non-linear fuel gauge. I had a loaner Mazda6 for a few weeks and that thing would get something like 80-100 miles before the needle would even move! But once it hit 1/2 tank it would drop like a rock. My Mazda5 is the same (first 1/2 lasts longer than the 2nd 1/2) but not to the extent of that Mazda6. __________________ '06+ Toyota bB Garson - D.A.D. aero Zuenglein Dolci wheels

11-21-2006, 07:17 PM	#9
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	The top bar is especially misleading. Depending on how full you fill up, it can be equal to two or more other bars. However, as said by the member above, other cars' gauges may also suffer more or less from the same problem of nonlinearity.

11-21-2006, 08:53 PM	#10
spkrman Banned View User's Garage Drives: 1 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 2 Posts: 1,476	i have yet to see a 100% linear car... I don't know of anything with a square tank, thats the only way you would ever get an accurate reading, and you can't have one, because as you get low the gas would slosh around, and cause lots of issues. You could tilt it back, but as far as the guage is concerned, its no longer square :)

11-21-2006, 09:05 PM	#11
KSIbucky View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris manual dark silver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Posts: 694	did you even think about looking at you manual __________________ 7 Color Tach Fujita Intake Momo pedals Shift knob and boot. Full TRD SSK. Blitz exhaust Megan Lowering Springs (Next is DC Header)

11-23-2006, 08:53 PM	#13
Driver Drives: 07 Yaris silver manual sedan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Queens New York, USA Posts: 145	Since there are 8 bars each bar is 1/8 of a tank or 1.3875 gallons. I view 2 bars as a quarter of a tank and 4 bars as half a tank. __________________ Driver Time is an excellent teacher, unfortunately it kills all it's students

11-24-2006, 09:18 AM	#14
gonzo452001 Drives: 3-door liftback blazing blue Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: French Lick,IN Posts: 185	it tells you about what each bars means in the manual __________________ 07 yaris LB 5-speed blazing Blue 07 yaris LB Auto Bayou Blue rostra cruise control oem style foglights 96tacoma 4x4 xcab I4auto Weathertech vent visors Scan GaugeII

11-24-2006, 05:08 PM	#15
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	Really?I have to check it out! __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

11-30-2006, 11:47 AM	#16
PetersRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 1,059	I fill up when the last bar begins to blink. Usually takes just under 10 gallons. The 07' U.S. hatchback tank holds 11.2 gallons, so your safe from running out. I don't know fuel compacities on other years/models. Filling 10 gallons makes fuel consumption calulations very easy. For instance; 345 miles between fills = about 34.5 MPG. 380 miles = about 38 MPG. Simple!

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