How the hell am I supposed to drive past gas stations with only an 11.1 gal tank? - Page 4 - Toyota Yaris Forums

YotaYaris · 10-28-2009, 05:32 AM

With the 11 gallon tank we have, we should be able to get +/- 420 miles per tank without running out of gas and sitting on the side of the road.
can you imagine having a 16 gallon tank, just 5 more gallons capacity. We could get +/- 630 miles on one tank, now that would be really awesome.
Sure it would temporarily add 30 pounds to the car, but it would be in a good spot to add weight.
Peace

YotaYaris · 10-28-2009, 05:41 AM

As per our friends at MapQuest, Seattle WA to Miami FL is 3,300 miles. If we averaged 44mpgs, we would need a 75 gallon tank to make the trip. The extra fuel would increase the load by about 410 pounds. Thats a big tank. Imagine a 55 gallon drum in the back of our cars.

This was a great question about how to pass gas stations that has really taken off to what if's.

DevilGirl · 10-28-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by YotaYaris

can you imagine having a 16 gallon tank, just 5 more gallons capacity. We could get +/- 630 miles on one tank, now that would be really awesome.

That would be sweet!

I'd actually be able to go a full week without having to stop for gas! (Darn that commute of 100+/- miles a day, plus whatever errands I run!)

YotaYaris · 10-28-2009, 10:55 AM

I would be more than willing to lose my spare and just carry a can of crappy fix a flat for a 5 to 10 gallon auxiliary tank in place of the spare.
Just a silly thought that wont go anywhere.

b_hickman11 · 10-28-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

The weight of the extra gas would be about 370lbs, so it would be like having a couple of 185lbs people in the back...

Why would we need a 70 gallon tank? You are going to have to stop to take a piss, lay or duece, get something to eat, etc anyways so it would be less $ to have the 11 gallon tank. Plus it would cause your shocks to fail prematurely and your back tires would also have more wear.

CtrlAltDefeat · 10-28-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by b_hickman11

Why would we need a 70 gallon tank? You are going to have to stop to take a piss, lay or duece, get something to eat, etc anyways so it would be less $ to have the 11 gallon tank. Plus it would cause your shocks to fail prematurely and your back tires would also have more wear.

for the non-stop cross country trip mentioned in the post just above that one...

b_hickman11 · 10-28-2009, 03:20 PM

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for the non-stop cross country trip mentioned in the post just above that one...

So you would just piss your pants and have some logs rolling around in your Levi's?

RUFFSTUFF · 10-28-2009, 03:23 PM

Could you imagine if the government and the auto manufacturers hadn't colluded and bought out and shelved several wonderfully engineered internal combustion engine designs over a decade ago. Our 100hp Yaris could be a 130hp Yaris that gets 70mpg or more. Then someone could complain about the gas tank is only 11.1 gallons and they had to put gas in it 10 times this year...

And our highways wouldn't be polluted with hybrid scum.

RUFFSTUFF · 10-28-2009, 03:23 PM

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So you would just piss your pants and have some logs rolling around in your Levi's?

Empty Mountain Dew bottles can handle half of that problem.

127.0.0.1 · 10-28-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RUFFSTUFF

Empty Mountain Dew bottles can handle half of that problem.

space diapers

RUFFSTUFF · 10-28-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 127.0.0.1

space diapers

Like that crazy NASA chick... yum

fmicle · 10-28-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RUFFSTUFF

Like that crazy NASA chick... yum

After finishing installing the oversized tank, what would stay in the way of installing a "collection tank" underneath the driver's seat? We can use vacuum from the engine to create suction and everything. It wouldn't even get messy... The right chemicals in the tank would take care of the smell problem. Sounds doable to me

Cop: - Please step out of the vehicle sir.
Driver: - Sorry officer, I am taking a dump, but I'll be out in a minute...

RUFFSTUFF · 10-28-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fmicle

After finishing installing the oversized tank, what would stay in the way of installing a "collection tank" underneath the driver's seat? We can use vacuum from the engine to create suction and everything. It wouldn't even get messy... The right chemicals in the tank would take care of the smell problem. Sounds doable to me

Cop: - Please step out of the vehicle sir.
Driver: - Sorry officer, I am taking a dump, but I'll be out in a minute...

No thanks.

Kioshi · 10-28-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by fmicle

After finishing installing the oversized tank, what would stay in the way of installing a "collection tank" underneath the driver's seat? We can use vacuum from the engine to create suction and everything. It wouldn't even get messy... The right chemicals in the tank would take care of the smell problem. Sounds doable to me

Cop: - Please step out of the vehicle sir.
Driver: - Sorry officer, I am taking a dump, but I'll be out in a minute...

god you guys have some disgusting ideas.....

b_hickman11 · 10-28-2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fmicle

After finishing installing the oversized tank, what would stay in the way of installing a "collection tank" underneath the driver's seat? We can use vacuum from the engine to create suction and everything. It wouldn't even get messy... The right chemicals in the tank would take care of the smell problem. Sounds doable to me

Cop: - Please step out of the vehicle sir.
Driver: - Sorry officer, I am taking a dump, but I'll be out in a minute...

Then maybe someone could come up with some way of converting it into fuel for our car!

fmicle · 10-28-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by b_hickman11

Then maybe someone could come up with some way of converting it into fuel for our car!

Man, I have a feeling something great will come out of this thread. Something that will change the auto industry forever... We're making history my friends!

2+2 · 10-29-2009, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by fmicle

Man, I have a feeling something great will come out of this thread. Something that will change the auto industry forever... We're making history my friends!

Kal-El · 10-29-2009, 10:23 AM

If Toyota put a bigger tank in, we'd be complaining about the small trunk.

I don't know why you would need more than a 400 mile range. I pass maybe 300 gas stations during that time.

10-28-2009, 05:32 AM	#55
YotaYaris Drives: 09 3dr (sold), 12 SE 5spd : ) Join Date: May 2009 Location: SA TX Posts: 140	With the 11 gallon tank we have, we should be able to get +/- 420 miles per tank without running out of gas and sitting on the side of the road. can you imagine having a 16 gallon tank, just 5 more gallons capacity. We could get +/- 630 miles on one tank, now that would be really awesome. Sure it would temporarily add 30 pounds to the car, but it would be in a good spot to add weight. Peace __________________ Its all about the MPG's !!

10-28-2009, 05:41 AM	#56
YotaYaris Drives: 09 3dr (sold), 12 SE 5spd : ) Join Date: May 2009 Location: SA TX Posts: 140	As per our friends at MapQuest, Seattle WA to Miami FL is 3,300 miles. If we averaged 44mpgs, we would need a 75 gallon tank to make the trip. The extra fuel would increase the load by about 410 pounds. Thats a big tank. Imagine a 55 gallon drum in the back of our cars. This was a great question about how to pass gas stations that has really taken off to what if's. __________________ Its all about the MPG's !!

10-28-2009, 10:55 AM	#58
YotaYaris Drives: 09 3dr (sold), 12 SE 5spd : ) Join Date: May 2009 Location: SA TX Posts: 140	I would be more than willing to lose my spare and just carry a can of crappy fix a flat for a 5 to 10 gallon auxiliary tank in place of the spare. Just a silly thought that wont go anywhere. __________________ Its all about the MPG's !!

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