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

 

you have the fuel guage problem. do a search.

the tank holds 18 gallons i believe.

 

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.

Welcome to YT

 

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?

 

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.

 

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

 

The guy who posted that thread is a moron, don't listen to him!

 

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'

 

ROFL!

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