Gas unexpectedly ran out! - Toyota Yaris Forums

Amdkt7 · 03-12-2013, 02:04 PM

It's been 20 years since I ran out of gas, and it was on a sharp curve. Coasted around and it started back up. I nearly always run until almost on E, sometimes a bit longer. I don't know about the Yaris yet, but most cars seem to have around one gallon or more left when on E. That being said, if the weather is going to be bad I'm going to fill up so I don't get stuck somewhere out of gas.
It wastes gas to be carrying around a full tank all the time, and there is some concern about the fuel pump burning out when empty (I suspect that only happens when it cannot pick up any fuel, not because the tank is low). The pump is located at the top of the tank, if it had to be submersed it should be at the bottom of the tank.
Condensation will not cause the tank to rust. It has a rubber liner. Condensation can be a problem if you do not fill up all the way, or perhaps if you have a low tank for a very long time. So, always fill the tank all the way up, the air is pushed back out into the charcoal canister and then mixed with the air pulled into the engine (burns off gas vapors).
Best practice is to run to nearly empty (except when there is a chance of running out of gas, due to weather, or unknown distance to station), then fill it all the way up. As mention before, know how far you usually travel on a tank of gas, and use that information as well as the gas gauge.

I once had a battered old Dart ('63 I think). It had a leak in the tank, filling too full would result in it leaking. The gauge was screwed up too. As the tank emptied the needle slowly go down, but then would suddenly RISE! When that happened you had to get gas Now!

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03-12-2013, 02:04 PM	#23
Amdkt7 Returning to Toyota Drives: 2013 L 3dr MT Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 154	It's been 20 years since I ran out of gas, and it was on a sharp curve. Coasted around and it started back up. I nearly always run until almost on E, sometimes a bit longer. I don't know about the Yaris yet, but most cars seem to have around one gallon or more left when on E. That being said, if the weather is going to be bad I'm going to fill up so I don't get stuck somewhere out of gas. It wastes gas to be carrying around a full tank all the time, and there is some concern about the fuel pump burning out when empty (I suspect that only happens when it cannot pick up any fuel, not because the tank is low). The pump is located at the top of the tank, if it had to be submersed it should be at the bottom of the tank. Condensation will not cause the tank to rust. It has a rubber liner. Condensation can be a problem if you do not fill up all the way, or perhaps if you have a low tank for a very long time. So, always fill the tank all the way up, the air is pushed back out into the charcoal canister and then mixed with the air pulled into the engine (burns off gas vapors). Best practice is to run to nearly empty (except when there is a chance of running out of gas, due to weather, or unknown distance to station), then fill it all the way up. As mention before, know how far you usually travel on a tank of gas, and use that information as well as the gas gauge. I once had a battered old Dart ('63 I think). It had a leak in the tank, filling too full would result in it leaking. The gauge was screwed up too. As the tank emptied the needle slowly go down, but then would suddenly RISE! When that happened you had to get gas Now!