Last Fuel Bar

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by MadMax

Yeah, so the fact that I've put 11.6 gallons of gas into my Yaris means I was somehow driving on air for over 15 miles?

The capacity of the tank is not the total fuel capacity, I have on numerous occasions run a tank down so far that I've put more gas in it than the manufacturer claims it will hold.

And also contrary to popular belief, running low on gas does not affect the fuel filter, gas pump or fuel injectors on a modern car (according to Click & Clack, experts on cars). Running out of gas is something that should be avoided for the obvious reasons; but if it happens on a rare occasion, it won't have an long-term effects.

Cheers! M2

You're right, but the explanation NJBob gave explains this. The reason you have been able to put more than the supposed fuel tank capacity is mainly because of the neck that runs to the tank that isn't counted.