Ran outta gas on highway

chrism07924 · 06-09-2005, 10:08 PM

At 80mph, dashboard lit up. Pulled over, and realized I'd forgotten to fill up the tank; I'd seen the last bar on the fuel gauge blink earlier that morning and it was now quiting time. The batteries alone propelled me another 1/4 mile or so, at about 30-40 miles/hour until I gave up when I saw but two pink bars left on the battery.

Here's the good part I didn't count on - Toyota Roadside Assitance bailed my a** out of a jam but good tonight. Stuck, with nowhere to go, and no gas station within miles, they dispatched someone to bring me 2 gallons of gas, all covered, no outta pocket expense. I was up and running in about 25min.

Word to the wise, fill 'er up when she starts blinkin.

ScottY · 06-09-2005, 10:43 PM

I never let my fuel gauge go that low. I always fill it up when I see one bar left. But glad you got out of the mess pretty quickly. Don't forget to fill up again! :cussing:

Scott

DaveinOlyWA · 06-09-2005, 10:57 PM

that 3 year roadside assistance does come in handy

DanMan32 · 06-10-2005, 10:47 AM

It's only 3 years if you don't do heavy driving. I didn't own my car a year yet and I have 25K on it. I'll burn mine up probably by October.

delrey · 06-10-2005, 01:36 PM

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It's only 3 years if you don't do heavy driving. I didn't own my car a year yet and I have 25K on it. I'll burn mine up probably by October.[/b]

Oh! Is it 3 years/30k then? Or if not, what is the mileage limit? (Sorry to be lazy ... I should know)

mikepaul · 06-10-2005, 01:39 PM

The mythical 12,000 miles per year, which I only stayed under when I didn't have a job, is still the standard.

3/36, 5/60, etc...

DanMan32 · 06-13-2005, 03:18 PM

Except they give you an extra 4K for the hybrid non-drivetrain components and emissions.

06-09-2005, 10:08 PM	#1
chrism07924 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bernardsville NJ Posts: 79 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Ran outta gas on highway At 80mph, dashboard lit up. Pulled over, and realized I'd forgotten to fill up the tank; I'd seen the last bar on the fuel gauge blink earlier that morning and it was now quiting time. The batteries alone propelled me another 1/4 mile or so, at about 30-40 miles/hour until I gave up when I saw but two pink bars left on the battery. Here's the good part I didn't count on - Toyota Roadside Assitance bailed my a** out of a jam but good tonight. Stuck, with nowhere to go, and no gas station within miles, they dispatched someone to bring me 2 gallons of gas, all covered, no outta pocket expense. I was up and running in about 25min. Word to the wise, fill 'er up when she starts blinkin.

06-09-2005, 10:43 PM	#2
ScottY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,245 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Ran outta gas on highway I never let my fuel gauge go that low. I always fill it up when I see one bar left. But glad you got out of the mess pretty quickly. Don't forget to fill up again! :cussing: Scott

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06-09-2005, 10:57 PM	#3
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,544 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	that 3 year roadside assistance does come in handy

06-10-2005, 10:47 AM	#4
DanMan32 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 3,775 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	It's only 3 years if you don't do heavy driving. I didn't own my car a year yet and I have 25K on it. I'll burn mine up probably by October.

06-10-2005, 01:39 PM	#6
mikepaul Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,675 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	The mythical 12,000 miles per year, which I only stayed under when I didn't have a job, is still the standard. 3/36, 5/60, etc...

06-13-2005, 03:18 PM	#7
DanMan32 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 3,775 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Except they give you an extra 4K for the hybrid non-drivetrain components and emissions.