2011 LX570 Lets Us Put In Only 15 Gallons When Empty

[nuxx]

Hey guys,

Just noticed that the 200 series has a 24 gallon plus gas tank.

We are getting around 15 gallons max per fill. On a road trip took a few months ago, it allowed us to put in a good deal over that, we kind of freaked out.

Curious what would cause that, or if anyone else has run into this? If so, what would the fix be?

Thanks!

 

[TimCFJ40]

What are you using to determine "Empty"? When my Range =0 on my '08 LC I fill 19-20 gal if I immediately fill up at Range=0. Regularly I'll go 50-60 miles past there and put in 22ish gallons.

 

[nuxx]

What are you using to determine "Empty"? When my Range =0 on my '08 LC I fill 19-20 gal if I immediately fill up at Range=0. Regularly I'll go 50-60 miles past there and put in 22ish gallons.

Yes range = 0. So it just reads super conservative?

 

[TimCFJ40]

That's my experience. Range=0 is most conservative, followed very shortly by fuel light. Fuel light has ~4-5 gallons left.

 

[nuxx]

That's my experience. Range=0 is most conservative, followed very shortly by fuel light. Fuel light has ~4-5 gallons left.

Awesome I'll take a closer look next fill up. It's hooked up to our jet skis right now, using the LX470 in the mean time. Probably take them out one last time lol

 

[40Man]

Yes range = 0. So it just reads super conservative?

I always put in a lot more than 15 gallons when I'm at "0" with my 2011. Like others have said, I usually get 19 gallons or slightly more, which leaves 5 gallons in reserve. I wonder if your sending unit is on the fritz.

 

[nuxx]

I always put in a lot more than 15 gallons when I'm at "0" with my 2011. Like others have said, I usually get 19 gallons or slightly more, which leaves 5 gallons in reserve. I wonder if your sending unit is on the fritz.

Wouldn't shock me, seems low. Like I mentioned earlier, there was that one time on the 5000 mile trip we just took, where the gas just kept going. Well over 4-5 gallons more than most times. I don't think we were bone bone dry either. I'll need to run it down to close to zero and see exactly how much goes in.

 

[M1911]

Read your owner's manual.

From the 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser's manual, page 610:

Low fuel level warning light Indicates that remaining fuel is about 4.0 gal. (15.0 L, 3.3 Imp. gal.) or less.

If I run my LC until the range shows 0 and the low fuel light is on, I typically have another ~5 gallons left in the tank.