Is this possible ? 95.2 miles w/ no bar lost ...

[why?]

remember the yaris gas can has a rubber bladder, so it changes size and shape depending on the temperature and other variables. Plus the in tank measure is horrific, to say the least. There has been reports of people running out of gas with the gauge showing 2 bars.

It also depends on if you overfill the tank as well, because the gauge in the tank only goes so high.

[Nicfin]

Originally Posted by why?

Plus the in tank measure is horrific, to say the least. There has been reports of people running out of gas with the gauge showing 2 bars.

Uh oh, I just hit one bar today and figured I had around 50 more miles. I guess I will find out how accurate my gas gauge is.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by why?

remember the yaris gas can has a rubber bladder, so it changes size and shape depending on the temperature and other variables. Plus the in tank measure is horrific, to say the least. There has been reports of people running out of gas with the gauge showing 2 bars.

It also depends on if you overfill the tank as well, because the gauge in the tank only goes so high.

The 'overfill' issue would explain why the 'first bar drop' on my tanks occurs at a mileage point beyond what it seems to be most people are experiencing on this thread. My best is a first bar drop was a bit over 140 miles and my worst was at about 98 miles. I rarely drop below 115-120 re first bar drops. I fill my tank all the way to the top so that my MPG calculations are relevant from tank to tank. This would also explain why (after long ago running out of gas while pulling into a gas station to fuel my Yaris and filling all the way to the top as I usually do) I know that my Yaris will take 12.777 gallons, which is more than stated in the specifications for the Yaris.

[why?]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

The 'overfill' issue would explain why the 'first bar drop' on my tanks occurs at a mileage point beyond what it seems to be most people are experiencing on this thread. My best is a first bar drop was a bit over 140 miles and my worst was at about 98 miles. I rarely drop below 115-120 re first bar drops. I fill my tank all the way to the top so that my MPG calculations are relevant from tank to tank. This would also explain why (after long ago running out of gas while pulling into a gas station to fuel my Yaris and filling all the way to the top as I usually do) I know that my Yaris will take 12.777 gallons, which is more than stated in the specifications for the Yaris.

You are also in Houston, which means the rubber bladder will always be larger than almost everyone else in the USA. I generally fill to the second click, because I've never been able to trust the first one.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by why?

You are also in Houston, which means the rubber bladder will always be larger than almost everyone else in the USA. I generally fill to the second click, because I've never been able to trust the first one.

...that 12.777 gallon fill up was actually in the SF Bay area and I had been there for a few months when that happened, but yes most of the times that I have come close to that total have been near Houston. I fill my tank to the top of the neck so that the gas level has just become visible.

[why?]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

...that 12.777 gallon fill up was actually in the SF Bay area and I had been there for a few months when that happened, but yes most of the times that I have come close to that total have been near Houston. I fill my tank to the top of the neck so that the gas level has just become visible.

That's flat out dangerous.

[Spidermandud]

Originally Posted by why?

That's flat out dangerous.

I'm with why? on this.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by why?

That's flat out dangerous.

Is it dangerous because of: 1. What might happen during the fill up (e.g some people might fill to the point of a spill and might also be doing something dumb and illegal like smoking in that environment or doing something less obvious like getting in and out of the car and building up static electricity)....or 2. Something inherently dangerous about driving with the fuel at that level in any car (however statistically slim the chance might be for a damaging consequence)? I've seen many different signs around pumps in nearly every state and in the foreign countries I've driven in with messages and symbols re what not to do when filling up and a small indication as to why. I've also read articles that touched on fill up safety while addressing other auto issues, but haven't happened to come across any articles dealing with fuel level while you are driving, but would truly (not sarcastically) like to know any issues. I have incorporated every fill up precaution I've ever heard about into my fill up behavior, EXCEPT re fuel level (I'm pretty OCD when it comes to always having the same reference point re each fill up so that I know my MPG figures have a consistent reference point....I know...I'm rationalizing...but I recycle, live in a energy star house of reasonable size that consumed fewer resources to build than a larger house, drive a Yaris, and just generally do things to have the smallest possible 'footprint'). In California topping off is 'tsk-tsk' and beyond, but I've never heard anyone say why. I've always thought it might be that topping off increases the volume of whatever chemicals are escaping that are or might be damaging the air.