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Old 04-06-2007, 03:09 PM   #1
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My orange warning for low gas came on when the gas was at last line on the meter. usually this light comes on when the gas is extremely low. Is this just a scion tc precaution thing for teenage drivers?
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Old 04-06-2007, 03:11 PM   #2
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that light means to get gas in the next 20 or so miles or your butt will be walking bbut no its not a teenage driver feature. its just a reminder for all that gas is low
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Old 04-06-2007, 03:19 PM   #3
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No, it's a "you're an idiot for letting your tank get this low" precaution thing for everyone.
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Old 04-06-2007, 03:24 PM   #4
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My orange warning for low gas came on when the gas was at last line on the meter. usually this light comes on when the gas is extremely low. Is this just a scion tc precaution thing for teenage drivers?
Did it come on when you were on the 1/4 tank mark??
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That's kind of weird, my comes on at around 1/8 tank or lower. I don't know, are you worried about it?
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Old 04-06-2007, 03:27 PM   #7
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when the gas light comes on, you still got 35 miles +/-, i tested it. anyone else got more?
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Old 04-06-2007, 03:38 PM   #8
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you can push it more... but that's not really the point.

the point is.. "HEY YOU! LOOK AT ME! I NEED GAS ASAP!"

so.. yeah.. fill up asap.
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My scion does not take gas it takes orange juice ;)
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I'm not worried about it im worried although maybe my sensor is off and I have less gas than its telling me
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have you taken you gauges off before? maybe that might be the cause?
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when the gas light comes on, you still got 35 miles +/-, i tested it. anyone else got more?
Yeah thats about right. All I know is it might be designed to warn you with more time but atleast in my car I can't use the last 2/3 of a gallon. When I first got the car a ran out of gas. After that i filled up for 13.8 gallons on a 14.5 gallon tank....I normally fill up around 13 gallons as the light comes on...anyone else's car like this?
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My orange warning for low gas came on when the gas was at last line on the meter. usually this light comes on when the gas is extremely low. Is this just a scion tc precaution thing for teenage drivers?
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Old 04-06-2007, 04:13 PM   #14
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I thought that light ment "keep on driving you idiot" LOL

found out the hard way ( i walked 2 miles to the gas station)
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I thought that light ment "keep on driving you idiot" LOL

found out the hard way ( i walked 2 miles to the gas station)
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I didn't think it was advised to let it go that low...somethin like filling up around half tank is best.
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What about my Blinker Fluid? Is there a meter for that?

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In every other car I've ever owned (theres been quite a few) the light comes on at the E mark ... I was surprised when it came on so soon in the tC.
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Old 04-10-2007, 05:40 PM   #19
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i've gotten 43 miles after the light...
yeah i was driving pa to nj and gas in nj is like 20 cents cheaper
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wow...am i the only one that doesnt let it go past a 1/4 of a tank? isnt there gas deposits that sit on the bottom of ANY gas tank???
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