Then your tank is very similar to mine where when range hits 0 miles, you have 12 liters left, or 3.17 gallons.
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Your info is good. I do think the 2XR-XFE fuel pump is cooled via internal fuel flow mostly. These fuel threads have been going on since 2011 and I suppose will continue. What we do have is a fairly accurate indication CURRENT AVG MPG. Most people seem to get a few miles less that is indicated. We know the light comes on at about 8.5 gallons of fuel used. So about 3.4 gallons left. Take your current avg mpg, subtract 2mpg and multiply by 3.4 gallons. This will let you know almost EXACTLY when you will run out of fuel. I could really CARE LESS when that light comes on, and I NEVER look at the miles to go number. If one wants to stretch it, drive about 100 or miles after the light comes on (120 or more if you like risk
). I usually fill up shortly after the light comes on unless I'm short of time.Great vid.Your info is good. I do think the 2XR-XFE fuel pump is cooled via internal fuel flow mostly. These fuel threads have been going on since 2011 and I suppose will continue. What we do have is a fairly accurate indication CURRENT AVG MPG. Most people seem to get a few miles less that is indicated. We know the light comes on at about 8.5 gallons of fuel used. So about 3.4 gallons left. Take your current avg mpg, subtract 2mpg and multiply by 3.4 gallons. This will let you know almost EXACTLY when you will run out of fuel. I could really CARE LESS when that light comes on, and I NEVER look at the miles to go number. If one wants to stretch it, drive about 100 or miles after the light comes on (120 or more if you like risk
Interestingly, your post fits my thesis, just like DarkPhantom's.
You state that when the light comes on, you have 3.4 gallons left. That's actually 13 liters. That matches my measurements with my car. The fuel light comes on with 3.4 gallons or 13 liters left. The range hits zero, with 12 liters left.
Likewise, my mileage adjustment is the same. I take off 2 to 2.5 mpg to get my actual Fuelly result.
As for Joe's comment, I think it MUST mean something if so many people are unhappy with the way the current fuel gauge functions. Presumably, they are coming from cars where the fuel light does NOT come on with 3.4 gallons remaining, but something far more reasonable like 2 gallons as all my old cars have. While most have made adjustments to their driving behavior in order to compensate, the problem is, no one likes to drive around for 100 miles without any feedback from the car on how much fuel is ACTUALLY remaining. No other car I have ever had has been that lacking in feedback. It may not be broken, but it is massively dumb as it seems to be contrary to how most other mfrs deal with fuel calculations. Can anyone name any other mfr that does similarly to Lexus? Do the other Lexus models do similarly? Does the Prius?
I know... but this seems like such a first world problem...
Frankly, I did a spend lot of time "setting records" in my first month or two of ownership. Then I simply stopped caring and driving the thing. I get 3-4 mpg less than when I try really hard to optimize it so for less than a 10% difference, I simply stress less and enjoy the ride.
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Frankly, I did a spend lot of time "setting records" in my first month or two of ownership. Then I simply stopped caring and driving the thing. I get 3-4 mpg less than when I try really hard to optimize it so for less than a 10% difference, I simply stress less and enjoy the ride.
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Totally agree.. so much more fun to just drive.. In sport mode!I know... but this seems like such a first world problem...
Frankly, I did a spend lot of time "setting records" in my first month or two of ownership. Then I simply stopped caring and driving the thing. I get 3-4 mpg less than when I try really hard to optimize it so for less than a 10% difference, I simply stress less and enjoy the ride.
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