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how many gallons do you average per fuel up?

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by vajratlr, Dec 12, 2013.

  1. vajratlr

    vajratlr Member

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    I've only fueled up twice since I bought it but I'm seeing roughly 7.6 gallons with 1 bar left. My 2010 Prius, I got about 9 gallons. I understand the tank is a little smaller but I just wanted to make sure nothing funny is going on. Thanks!
     
  2. jdk2

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    I put 8.99 gallons in the tank on my last fill-up with 1 bar blinking for about 45 miles. That's as far as I care to go as the tank is only 10.6 gallons.
     
  3. paprius4030

    paprius4030 My first Prius

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    I usually fill up when I have 2 bars, usually takes around 8 gal.? Most I ever put in was 10 gals when it said 0 miles left and I ran out of nerve LOL.
     
  4. retired4999

    retired4999 Prius driver since 2005

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    Most times 7- 8 gal's
     
  5. markabele

    markabele owner of PiP, then Leaf, then Model 3

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    Average is 7.56, but I routinely do more obviously. Most is 9.774 gallons.
     
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    My average for 23 fill up's is 8.6 gallons with one bar showing. The most being 9.2 gallons, so I've never tested the limits.
     
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    ...those numbers are not bad my Gen2 gets only 8-gal this time of year
     
  8. butterball

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    I think you should probably be ok, as I had a family member that use to own a Toyota and when they bought it the dealership told them that Toyota usually warrants that Prius batteries can go for 8 years to 100,000 miles and than some times the cars batteries can even end up lasting more than a decade even if not covered. I know a 2012 Toyota Prius can usually get 2.0 gallons per 100 miles. Hopefully that helps ease you, lol.
     
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    i average 8 when the dte is zero.
     
  10. Ray-o-Vac

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    9.5 to 10.1 gallons pretty much everytime. Last bar flashing and somewhere around 510 miles on the tank.
     
  11. markabele

    markabele owner of PiP, then Leaf, then Model 3

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    I think he was asking about PiP's, since we are in the PiP forum and all. ;)
     
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    When the light blinks, I stop and it takes 8.5 gallons to fill.
     
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    Blinking light look for gas, fill up at 5 miles remaining, 8 gals!
     
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    8.54 Gallons per fill up (computer keeps track) through 11 fill ups. Start getting range anxiety when the blinking bar comes on so I start planning on when to go to a gas station. Most of the time I save more gallons than I use.
     
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    On a fill-up, the car is averaging around 8 gallons with 2 pips showing.
     
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    I live in Nj where the gas jockey fills your tank, they stop filling at first click off!
     
  17. El Dobro

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    The gas jerkys around me always seem to disappear when the pump clicks off, so I top it myself to the next dollar.
     
  18. markabele

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    Do you pay in cash?
     
  19. El Dobro

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    Credit card. The station has the same price cash or credit and my card kicks me back a percentage. The pumps work the same as the out of state pumps, so I can print my receipt and leave before the jockey finally comes back.
     
  20. markabele

    markabele owner of PiP, then Leaf, then Model 3

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    Then why worry about getting it up to the nearest dollar? (btw, my dad does the same thing even though he pays with credit card...makes no sense)