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Old 06-08-2005, 11:37 AM
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Angry 99 4runner Fuel Tank Capacity?

Hi, I cannot figure out what the fuel tank capacity for my 4runner is. THe owners manual says 18, but I don't think that that is correct. The gauge goes to empty after about 13 gallons and then the light is on for another 20 miles. I just haven't ever made it run out and wanted to know what I can expect even if my gauge is wrong. Can anyone help me in this area? THanks
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you have the fuel guage problem. do a search.

the tank holds 18 gallons i believe.
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the manual is right. The gauage on 4rs is notoriously inaccurate. Do a search a wealth of info can be found on the fuel gauge.

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OK, does a 96 have 18.5 gallon tank also? Because I have the same problem if it does. Is there a way to fix this?
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Angry Search what?

Originally Posted by lee
you have the fuel guage problem. do a search.

the tank holds 18 gallons i believe.
What do you mean do a search? That is what I am doing! Have you ever let yours run out? Or near empty? Please help.
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Haha, I should prob look into fixing my fuel gauge as well.

I was 60 miles from Moab when my Empty light went on with no services til Moab.
I drove really carefully (slow) trying not to go over 2k rpm so as not to waste gas.

I pull into a Moab gas station, fill up, and only use 16 gallons!

I figure the light must have gone off at 13 gallons and I drove for another 3 gallons on 'empty', only to find out I still had 2 gallons left.



edit: I haven't read it yet, but this looks like a promising thread from searching on 'fuel gauge'

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...ght=fuel+gauge

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Originally Posted by Crux
edit: I haven't read it yet, but this looks like a promising thread from searching on 'fuel gauge'

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...ght=fuel+gauge
The guy who posted that thread is a moron, don't listen to him!

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At the top of this page is a blue line. One of the buttons in that blue line is 'Search'. Press the button and type 'fuel gauge' in the search window. Also try 'tsb el-010'
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Originally Posted by <96 Runner>
The guy who posted that thread is a moron, don't listen to him!
ROFL!

I think I have 3 or 4 of your threads tagged for future reference.
Very informative!
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