Should I keep going? Almost at 1000km on a tank

ultimate4g63 · 06-10-2008, 10:25 AM

Should I keep going? I really want to hit 1000km...

The last fuel PIP started blinking at me about 16km's ago.

Conversion info: 4.3 l/100km = approx 55 mpg. 938km = approx 582 miles.

Edit: Update on page 2...I did it.

narf · 06-10-2008, 10:30 AM

Is there a gas station downhill from you? You may want to carry a gas can with you!

ultimate4g63 · 06-10-2008, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by narf

Is there a gas station downhill from you? You may want to carry a gas can with you!

I live in Toronto, so there are gas stations on every major block. I'd need a pretty steep downhill run to cover 62km!

I've already got a jerry can in my trunk...unfortunately it's empty (I could stop to fill it though). Anyone else ever covered this much mileage on the last PIP?

narf · 06-10-2008, 10:45 AM

I usually assume just under a gallon (about 4 liter maybe) at best when the last pip flashes. If you think you can go another 62 klicks on 4 liters go for it. Just don't kill the battery trying to get to a gas station once you run out of gas. There are several horror stories on the board from people who drove their car on battery alone until it went flat. Then it took a trip to the dealer to get their car started again.

bac · 06-10-2008, 10:46 AM

I'm pretty sure I saw this once on Seinfeld.

... Brad

icarus · 06-10-2008, 02:28 PM

What? You think it's gong to be cheaper in another 60klicks?

I know you'd love to get 1000km out of a tank just for ego, but running out of gas is not a good idea in a Prius (or any car for that matter) for a variety of reasons. Stop and fill up. Look at it this way, it's way cheaper today than tomorrow.

Icarus

Congrats on ~1000km though

bwilson4web · 06-10-2008, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ultimate4g63

Should I keep going? I really want to hit 1000km...

The last fuel PIP started blinking at me about 16km's ago.

Conversion info: 4.3 l/100km = approx 55 mpg. 938km = approx 582 miles.

My typical distance on 'flash' is about 60 miles / 96 km. If you have a spare 4 liter gas can in the car, go for it. Just try to do the whole distance in one drive to avoid engine warm-up costs.

Have you driven to fuel exhaustion, yet? My first fuel exhaustion went 208 km.

Bob Wilson

patsparks · 06-10-2008, 03:18 PM

Oh boy, not another one.

**Tideland Prius** · 06-10-2008, 03:25 PM

omg.... you get that in your 2008?

My record was 902km but it was done in the hilly west coast.

Theoretically, you should be able to hit 1,000kms. (According to Presto if I remember what he posted correctly) but depends on the finicky nature of the bladder.

chinalfr2 · 06-10-2008, 03:51 PM

Do you gain any benefits to push to the limit? That's the question you would like to ask.

I normally just fill up when on the last pip after/before it start to blink. IMO, pushing the car to the limit won't gain me any benefits.

06-10-2008, 10:25 AM	#1
ultimate4g63 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 33 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Should I keep going? Almost at 1000km on a tank Should I keep going? I really want to hit 1000km... The last fuel PIP started blinking at me about 16km's ago. Conversion info: 4.3 l/100km = approx 55 mpg. 938km = approx 582 miles. Edit: Update on page 2...I did it. Last edited by ultimate4g63; 06-10-2008 at 10:54 PM.

06-10-2008, 10:30 AM	#2
narf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 522 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Should I keep going? Almost at 1000km on a tank Is there a gas station downhill from you? You may want to carry a gas can with you!

06-10-2008, 10:45 AM	#4
narf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 522 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Should I keep going? Almost at 1000km on a tank I usually assume just under a gallon (about 4 liter maybe) at best when the last pip flashes. If you think you can go another 62 klicks on 4 liters go for it. Just don't kill the battery trying to get to a gas station once you run out of gas. There are several horror stories on the board from people who drove their car on battery alone until it went flat. Then it took a trip to the dealer to get their car started again.

06-10-2008, 10:46 AM	#5
bac Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 555 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: Should I keep going? Almost at 1000km on a tank I'm pretty sure I saw this once on Seinfeld. ... Brad

06-10-2008, 02:28 PM	#6
icarus Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: quetico, on/bellingham, wa Posts: 555 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Should I keep going? Almost at 1000km on a tank What? You think it's gong to be cheaper in another 60klicks? I know you'd love to get 1000km out of a tank just for ego, but running out of gas is not a good idea in a Prius (or any car for that matter) for a variety of reasons. Stop and fill up. Look at it this way, it's way cheaper today than tomorrow. Icarus Congrats on ~1000km though

06-10-2008, 03:18 PM	#8
patsparks Uneducated bird-brain Aussie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 4,688 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 14	Re: Should I keep going? Almost at 1000km on a tank Oh boy, not another one.

06-10-2008, 03:25 PM	#9
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,755 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Re: Should I keep going? Almost at 1000km on a tank omg.... you get that in your 2008? My record was 902km but it was done in the hilly west coast. Theoretically, you should be able to hit 1,000kms. (According to Presto if I remember what he posted correctly) but depends on the finicky nature of the bladder.

06-10-2008, 03:51 PM	#10
chinalfr2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New England Posts: 234 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Re: Should I keep going? Almost at 1000km on a tank Do you gain any benefits to push to the limit? That's the question you would like to ask. I normally just fill up when on the last pip after/before it start to blink. IMO, pushing the car to the limit won't gain me any benefits.

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