How the hell am I supposed to drive past gas stations with only an 11.1 gal tank? - Page 5 - Toyota Yaris Forums

coheed · 11-17-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by schleppy

Try riding a motorcycle with a 1.9 gallon tank. Get back to me after.

The Yaris' 11.1 gallon tank and MPG make the small tank a moot point. I rarely have to get gas.

Lol about the bike part. Mine only has a 1 gallon tank.

daf62757 · 11-18-2009, 10:19 AM

I wish the Yaris did come with a larger gas tank. 11 gallons is not big enough. That said, I can drive from Indianapolis to Chicago and back on the same tank.....driving home on fumes maybe, but still can make it!

You get so used to the 11 gallon tank, but I would love a larger tank!

DevilGirl · 11-18-2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by daf62757

I wish the Yaris did come with a larger gas tank. 11 gallons is not big enough. That said, I can drive from Indianapolis to Chicago and back on the same tank.....driving home on fumes maybe, but still can make it!

You get so used to the 11 gallon tank, but I would love a larger tank!

+1

Not much larger, maybe a 13gal tank or so. That extra 70-80 miles the 2 gallons would give would be wonderful! I could make it through a full 4 days, instead of pushing it close with only 3.5 days. That's closer to a full week on one tank...

*tomato* · 11-18-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by advocate

What I wonder about is whether or not the car is capable of driving 3,000 miles non stop?

What about the driver ?!!

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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...

Hmmm.. Gives the word "multitasking" a whole new meaning!

SaerinRhoe · 11-18-2009, 01:33 PM

Well, if you're going to install a collection tank then you should install a dump valve behind the rear axle to take care of folks that tailgate.

Just a thought,

S.R.

DevilGirl · 11-18-2009, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SaerinRhoe

Well, if you're going to install a collection tank then you should install a dump valve behind the rear axle to take care of folks that tailgate.

Just a thought,

S.R.

TLyttle · 11-18-2009, 11:07 PM

Hm. Been done, by an unnamed group in the trucking industry. In order to undercut the legit drivers, they pile 3 or 4 guys into the cab, fill the tanks and go. They change drivers on the go(!), and relieve themselves through a hole in the floor. Now, the local scales have mirrors to check the underside of the trucks, and any hole in the floor results in immediate seizure of the truck and contents. Bad enough to be following one of these rigs at an inappropriate time, but can you imagine servicing it? Oh, dear...

*tomato* · 11-18-2009, 11:22 PM

Eeew.... There goes that new car smell, uh.

H3LlIoN · 11-18-2009, 11:50 PM

Holy shit. I just realized this thread was still going. Wtf?

Kal-El · 11-19-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by H3LlIoN

Holy shit. I just realized this thread was still going. Wtf?

It must have a pretty big tank.

supmet · 11-19-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Kal-El

It must have a pretty big tank.

*tomato* · 11-19-2009, 05:16 PM

H3LlIoN · 11-19-2009, 11:05 PM

lol

Yaris Hilton · 11-20-2009, 06:47 AM

Airplanes have in-flight refueling. Why can't we pull up next to a fuel truck rolling down the highway, swing a probe over and top up at 70 MPH?

WolfWings · 11-20-2009, 08:19 AM

For some reason this post reminds me of my old '944... the gas tank was for the 12MPG Turbo S model with the 3.0l DOHC turbo engine, but I had the 'stripper' 30MPG 2.5l SOHC NA engine. So yeah, 700-750 miles on every tank of gas was worth the SUV-like fill-up price to dump 20-odd gallons into the 944. That car be made for road-trippin'!

TLyttle · 11-20-2009, 12:10 PM

Yeah, Hilton, that's the next logical step, alright...

sdyaris · 11-20-2009, 12:55 PM

Living in the midwest, alot of our gas has ethanol in it. I tried an expirement and ran a few tank through that had no ethanol blend at all. My gas mileage average went from around 32 mpg in town to 36 mpg in town. Something to think about.

b_hickman11 · 11-20-2009, 12:58 PM

Most if not all the stations in my area are 10% ethanol. And actually I haven't put gas in my car that wasn't a blend in many months now. So if thats the only type of fuel you have to choose from then this isn't going to help.

11-18-2009, 10:19 AM	#74
daf62757 Nothing beats a Toyota! View User's Garage Drives: 2013 Yaris 5 dr liftback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 564	I wish the Yaris did come with a larger gas tank. 11 gallons is not big enough. That said, I can drive from Indianapolis to Chicago and back on the same tank.....driving home on fumes maybe, but still can make it! You get so used to the 11 gallon tank, but I would love a larger tank! __________________ Big Dave Indianapolis, IN Synthetic Oil....its in my car.....for at least 10,000 miles!

11-18-2009, 01:33 PM	#77
SaerinRhoe '09 Yaris View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 346	Well, if you're going to install a collection tank then you should install a dump valve behind the rear axle to take care of folks that tailgate. Just a thought, S.R. __________________ 2009 Yaris 3-Door Liftback MT Black Sand Pearl

11-18-2009, 11:22 PM	#80
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	Eeew.... There goes that new car smell, uh. __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

11-19-2009, 05:16 PM	#84
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	__________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

11-19-2009, 11:05 PM	#85
H3LlIoN View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yarrrr hatch Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Midatlantic Posts: 727	lol __________________ Toyota Moving Forward ...even when you don't want it to. Special thanks to Cali Yaris, 1NZYaris1 and lilredrocket

11-18-2009, 11:07 PM	#79
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	Hm. Been done, by an unnamed group in the trucking industry. In order to undercut the legit drivers, they pile 3 or 4 guys into the cab, fill the tanks and go. They change drivers on the go(!), and relieve themselves through a hole in the floor. Now, the local scales have mirrors to check the underside of the trucks, and any hole in the floor results in immediate seizure of the truck and contents. Bad enough to be following one of these rigs at an inappropriate time, but can you imagine servicing it? Oh, dear...

11-18-2009, 11:50 PM	#81
H3LlIoN View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yarrrr hatch Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Midatlantic Posts: 727	Holy shit. I just realized this thread was still going. Wtf?

11-20-2009, 06:47 AM	#86
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	Airplanes have in-flight refueling. Why can't we pull up next to a fuel truck rolling down the highway, swing a probe over and top up at 70 MPH?

11-20-2009, 08:19 AM	#87
WolfWings View User's Garage Drives: Silver 2007 3Dr - Gryph Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas City, MO, USA Posts: 310	For some reason this post reminds me of my old '944... the gas tank was for the 12MPG Turbo S model with the 3.0l DOHC turbo engine, but I had the 'stripper' 30MPG 2.5l SOHC NA engine. So yeah, 700-750 miles on every tank of gas was worth the SUV-like fill-up price to dump 20-odd gallons into the 944. That car be made for road-trippin'! __________________ Last edited by WolfWings; 11-20-2009 at 08:33 AM.

11-20-2009, 12:10 PM	#88
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	Yeah, Hilton, that's the next logical step, alright...

11-20-2009, 12:55 PM	#89
sdyaris Drives: 2010 Nissan Frontier Pro 4x Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sioux Falls Posts: 37	gas mileage Living in the midwest, alot of our gas has ethanol in it. I tried an expirement and ran a few tank through that had no ethanol blend at all. My gas mileage average went from around 32 mpg in town to 36 mpg in town. Something to think about.

11-20-2009, 12:58 PM	#90
b_hickman11 Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 899	Most if not all the stations in my area are 10% ethanol. And actually I haven't put gas in my car that wasn't a blend in many months now. So if thats the only type of fuel you have to choose from then this isn't going to help.

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