On this tank, that you ran til "empty"... How many miles did you have on the trip meter?TESTED & CONFIRMED*
HYBRIDS HAVE 16.5 Gallon Gas Tanks
Hybrid Mavericks have 16.5 gallon gas tanks, but you are not supposed to run them dry. I did, once, to get the correct information confirmed.
The computer uses 13.8 gallons for computing your range. 13.8 is the safe limit of fuel you can use EVERY TIME without fear of running out.
13.8 is the maximum you should use between refueling, but 13.8 does NOT equal empty.
You should feel confident taking it down to MTE=0 if you want.
I drove until I couldn't.
No spittering or sputtering, it just quit. Ding and "Stop Safely Now".
It allows EV driving for as long as the HV battery lasts. The range will be based on state of charge of course. You're likely to have at least one-third of a mile, probably 1 mile, at most 2 miles of EV range. The slower you go, the farther you will go. So unless the station is in sight, milk that puppy!
Gas station I used is a new one. Just installed. Just opened for business a few weeks ago. New tanks. New pumps. New nozzles. Recent calibration.
On automatic, pump pumped in 15.823 gallons until first click. 15.823 without any "topping off".
I let it rest a few seconds, then squeezed the trigger 3 more times with short rests between clicks. (Three more clicks)
Total dispensed: 16.645 gallons.
The PSA (Public Service Announcement) is this:
When people believed the tank size was 13.8 gallons, they would hesitate to use more than 11.8 (approximate) per tank, wanting to keep 2 gallons of reserve for various reasons.
At least 2 gallons exists up & beyond the 13.8, therefore drivers need not "conserve" or "reserve" any extra fuel and can drive right up to MTE 0 on a regular basis, and a little beyond, when absolutely necessary.
While I went additional "clicks" for measurement purposes this time, this is not recommended in the owner's manuals. While one or two additional clicks is generally regarded as safe to weed out premature shut-offs on overly sensitive pumps, each owner does so at his/her own risk of spills or equipment damage.
*I'm just going to say at least this much is true. There are some reports of persons adding 17+ gallons to a hybrid tank.
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