1991 Corolla LE Low Fuel Indicator - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

skateordie · 07-12-2009, 08:45 AM

I just got my 1991 Corolla the other day...pretty dang happy with it so far..

The reason I bought it is because it is really good on gas.

After I picked up the car, fuel was almost on E..I figured I'm just gonna drive it home anyway..Low Fuel Light comes on, travelled about 15 more kms, I reached the gas station, filled up full,32 Liters.

I don't get it, Isn't it supposed to be a 50Liter tank? Why did the light come on when the tank still has 15 Liters?

Ghostyman · 07-12-2009, 09:10 AM

Gas indicators are notoriously unreliable. Not just on these cars, pretty much across the board. 15L is about 4 gallons - sounds about right for when the light would come on.

In a '96 Ford Explorer, the light would come on with over 5 gallons in the tank. I once drove 75 miles after the gas light came on and didn't run out of gas (fortunately... pretty desolate area).

Flashmn · 07-12-2009, 09:31 AM

15liters is closer to four gallons than three.

The light doesnt mean you already ran out of fuel it means you're already on "reserve"

Ghostyman · 07-12-2009, 10:06 AM

Oops, you're right... typo on my part. Edited my initial post.

I tend to just drive until I've gone about 300 miles and then fill up.