How far can you go on 1 bar (mileage/tank)

[rrolff]

Haven't seen this detailed... Since we all get different mileage, I'm trying to gauge how far we can go on a tank. As an example, I went to 1 bar at 450 miles - drove 30 and filled up. Getting 48MPG (and allowing that the "prius" number is off 5%), I can still expect around 1.5+ gallons left - or an easy 50 miles. This means in theory I can go safely 80 miles on 1 bar.......

Anyone checked this?

[JimboPalmer]

In my 2009, I have run out of gas in as little as 7 miles once the last bar started blinking. (I have also driven 30 miles with it blinking, without running out) Now I drive 400 miles and start looking for a station.

[qbee42]

I've seen these 1 bar threads go on for pages.

Tom

[rrolff]

Originally Posted by qbee42

I've seen these 1 bar threads go on for pages.

Tom

I believe the 09/06 have different fuel tanks. The 2010 has an 11.9 gallon tank - and hence operates likely differently.

[Ads_green]

Well I had 1 bar on my 2010 and filled it with 35litres so potentially 2 gallon left?

[qbee42]

Originally Posted by rrolff

I believe the 09/06 have different fuel tanks. The 2010 has an 11.9 gallon tank - and hence operates likely differently.

The tanks are different, but not the fuel tank threads. This was supposed to be a wry comment about beating a dead horse. We visit this same topic several times a week, hence the comment about the threads going on for pages.

Tom

[rrolff]

Originally Posted by qbee42

The tanks are different, but not the fuel tank threads. This was supposed to be a wry comment about beating a dead horse. We visit this same topic several times a week, hence the comment about the threads going on for pages.

Tom

Understood - but I have not seen it on the 2010 - can you point me towards it? I know there are many on the GenII, but I don't want to just take your word that they are the same - just different tanks - I'm looking for real world info on the Gen III...

[rrolff]

Originally Posted by Ads_green

Well I had 1 bar on my 2010 and filled it with 35litres so potentially 2 gallon left?

(???) isn't 35 litres 4+ gallons (approx - depending on what you call a gallon and where you sit in the world)?

[rrolff]

Originally Posted by Ads_green

Well I had 1 bar on my 2010 and filled it with 35litres so potentially 2 gallon left?

(???) isn't 35 litres 4+ gallons (approx - depending on what you call a gallon and where you sit in the world)? I am thinking I get between 1.5 and 2 gallons left after running 1 bar for some time...

[fuzzy1]

Originally Posted by rrolff

... I can still expect around 1.5+ gallons left - or an easy 50 miles. This means in theory I can go safely 80 miles on 1 bar.......

Anyone checked this?

Bob Wilson does this for sport. The base post has his distance and gallon figures, but the problems he describes in that post are a side issue. He posts more data and a somewhat better resolution if you read very very deep into the thread.

(???) isn't 35 litres 4+ gallons (approx - depending on what you call a gallon and where you sit in the world)?

35 liters is about a quart over 9 US gallons.