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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy' started by wesayso, Jun 2, 2011.

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  1. retired4999

    retired4999 Prius driver since 2005

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    I don't remember right off hand but when it shows empty I think there is about 1.9 gallons or so left in your tank. So if you want to you can go about another 80+ miles.

    I just fill up when it starts to flash.
    Enjoy your car!:D
     
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    Hmmm may carry that full gas can with me and see how far it gets me.Gotta learn my car incase a real emergency comes on day right?
     
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    It's accurate in that there are always around 2 gallons left in the 11.9 gallon tank. :) I've never had a gas gauge yet that was accurate to 0 gas in the tank. Every one had a fudge factor to try to keep you from running out of gas. The Prius does seem to have the largest fudge factor though.
     
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    I have put 11+ gallons in a couple of times when Ive squeezed 600 miles from a tank.
     
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    One way to avoid that day: fill sooner. Life is full of pointless pursuits. Seeing how far you can go on a tank is one of them.
     
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    To each his own,i can be curious cant i ? Not going to hurt anybody.Since its stated i have 1.9 more gallons i should be fine.
     
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    Light blinks with 2.2 gallons left. Once you reach the zero miles on the miles left trip screen, you can go 75 - 100 miles more easy (atleast the way I drive.....I rarely go over 53 mph)
     
    #307 Gabriel Maestu, Oct 27, 2014
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    2nd fill up.
    Total Miles Driven 609.9.
    Miles to drive 579.
    Running total per the car: MPG: 48.1.
    Running total MPG (computed): 46.0.
    Computed last tank full:55.9

    Gas used "Costco Regular" @ 2.399/gal
     
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    3rd fill up: Miles to drive reads 571. Total MPG reads: 49.8 Total Computed MPG reads 47.18. Last tank computed MPG is 48.8
    Makes no sense.
     
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    hate this cold weather
     
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    40K service done at 41,368.
    All OK. Did not rotate tires because they were replaced last month.
    Toyota filter & Mobile 1 0-20W.
     
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    4th fill up: Miles to drive reads 561. Total MPG reads: 50.2 Total Computed MPG is 47.3. Last tank computed MPG is 47.9

    Miles to drive is a bit low, maybe I didn't get as much in. Looks like my "real" milage is about 47.somthing

    Also I had the dealer change the oil and new filter … even if the oil was very clear. It probably didn't need to be done. I have done this [change oil after 1st 1000 miles] with all my cars and they all have lasted at least 250,000 miles. Price with tax was $65.08, which was cheaper than the special.

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    what had to be done at 40k
     
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    Basically checking brakes, fluids, etc.
     
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    The secret to stress-free driving is not to torture yourself, worrying about how to squeeze out an extra mpg.
     
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    I don't stress over it, but I do keep track.
     
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    My last 2 tanks (roughly 2 weeks of commuting on each tank) have been 37.xx and 39.3mpg calculated, indicated had been 6-8% high!!!!!!!


    This blows especially as I have my tires pumped up to 44/42, and religiously set my cc to 55 mph on my 18.5 mile commute (half highway), but granted it has been colder n all hell this last month....

    I can't imagine mpg in this cold if I drove like some here who insist on rolling along at 75-80 mph!!!

    On another note I did block my grill last week, lower grill is 90-95% blocked, only part not is about a half inch by a foot under my front license plate, should I block the top grill too???


    Edit: in case it's not obvious, I have a Persona with stock 17's...
     
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