Sorry if this has been done before but i thought instead of making a new thread for me to ask a simple question, id just make a general camry question thread where all small questions can be easily asked in the one place.

anyway my question is which has played on my mind all day during work is, if the camry model fuel tank capacity is 70 litres, why is it that when i filled it up today with 55 litres of fuel today the line went past the "F"? The line was at the 2nd little mark before the "E" before i filled it up?

Yup... I get the same thing mate. Mind you, you prob still had a bit more to go before you completely ran outta fuel.

no doubt about that. it just completely messes with my mind when im tryna calculate how much petrol i needa put in tank so i dont overfill it. i thought the 55litres wouldnt be enough haha.

70litres??

i thought it was 60....actually im pretty sure its 60 lol

It seems to be a common thing for Toyota fuel gauges to show empty when there is 10-15 litres left in the tank. Just for reference, here is some discussion on other models:

Aurion: Fuel tank and gauge accuracy

And the Corolla guys asked as well: Corolla Fuel guage?

When you think about it though, it actually makes sense. Think about the surface area of the fuel tank. It's like trying to measure 10 litres of water in the bathtub. The level (depth) of the water isn't that much when you put it that way which makes it hard to measure.

thanks for that DJKOR, that was a good read.

I ran close to empty once, I put in 68.75L, so yes, they have a 70L tank as specified in the manual.

I done the exact same... 70L as per my lil manual. If you wanna be VERY pedantic about it call, I think you can get another 500ml in there to fill it to the brim.

It's kind of telling you you're running on the 'reserve' tank. Which really isn't the case, it's just a float(electrical sender) that is in the tank. When fuel isn't in the float, the resistance increases and turns the light on IIRC. But it means get fuel very soon!

The capacity for my Gen 2 is 60L but the light turns on when there's 15L or less.

However, with all that being said. I still wouldn't continue to drive around with the low level light with an EFI engine. It may start sucking air from the tank(when cornering or going up a hill), reducing fuel pressure and cause rough running/misfiring.

Actually, in an EFI car I'd be worried about the fuel pump running dry before I'd worry about fuel pressure and the rail sucking air. EFI high pressure fuel pumps use the fuel itself as a lubricant, and when you run them dry they ***** themselves very quickly.

In reply to the original post, I get the same with my gen4, my dad gets the same in his Hiace and my friends get the same in their cars (not all Toyotas). I think it's more so a measure to prevent you simply stopping somewhere as soon as the needle hits "E". If you think about it, quite a few people run their cars until the needle is at "E" and if there was actually no fuel left in the tank the car would obviously just stop - so what I'm trying to say, is that it acts as a "buffer" until you can get to a petrol station =)

just a quick question, i bought seat covers and i need to remove the back seat to properly install them. how do i remove the back seat in a 07 camry? i tried for a good 30minutes before i gave up. haha

Just remember, it takes a bit of force. DO NOT stand outside the car, lean in, and use both hands to pull up on the seat. Many times I have done this and the seat takes that much force to unhook that all the upward momentum is enough to get my back to hit the arch of the door. Is not friendly. Either use one hand to hold onto something else or do it from inside the car.

one reason why I still have crappy 6x9's in the back and the seat cover package in my boot complete with untouched rear seatcovers.

Absolutely concur! Some come away easier than others. If the rear squab has never been moved since installation, it's quite difficult. Heave on it from INSIDE the car, even if that means removing one of the front seats. Leaning in and yanking upwards will screw your back bigtime.

thanks for that DJKOR, ill tackle this one on the weekend!

quick question, what are all your oppinions on modding up an 07 camry, performance wise?

i was thinking of beefing it up a bit like having it accelerate better and faster and having her have a new "purring" sound at the same time. im already planning on putting a set of rims on it plus maybe coilovers or a lowering kit and in my oppinion after that it will have the sort of mean luxary look i was after. but if i do that, i need performance specs to back up the looks. its like having a really built person but he doesnt know how to lay a punch, get what im saying? haha
on a side note, if i wanted to do the above, what would need to be done on my ride exactly and a price estimate?

Once you've lowered it and put on braces etc, about the only other handling mods worth doing are a brake upgrade. This can be either the same size discs and pads (just higher quality), or a big brake kit.

After that, you would be looking at performance mods. Unfortunately, you are not going to achieve anything unless you go down this path:




Great analogy. I completely understand that one.

Far out. Can I see extractors + a turbo?

DJKOR, and what path would that be?
how about a sports exhaust system being installed? sorry for these stupid questions, i just really wanna know what my camrys potential is and how far i can go with the budget i have. i dont wanna race my baby or anything, just want her to have a mean luxary look with the performance mods to back it up.

The path shown in the photo... a turbo.


A sports exhaust is going to give you no more performance. All it will do is sound more powerful than it is.

sorry djkor, the photo didnt load for me last time. but interesting, turbo is illegal for me at this present point in time and i can imagine that installing a turbo would cost a lot so ill pass with that option for a while. but thanks for your help mate, much appreciated

Is that a tupperware box zip tied sideways ?!

That's called ingenuity. Needed to protect the piggyback somehow.

you could like, mount it in the cabin... that would protect it

Im contimplating whether to get 19 or 20 inch rims on my 07 camry which hopefully if my budget allows me, will be installed by christmas.
Anyway i would like any advice that would help me choose whether or not to get 19 or 20 inch rims. And after that, either way i would like to drop it. I understand its up to me and the look i want, but having a outside perspect of things will help alot.

i really wanna know if i get ___ inch rims;
- what kinda coilovers/lowering spinrgs should i get that keeps a very comfortable ride (take into consideration i drive my family and friends around on the frequent)?
- what about offset?
- tire choice for ___ inch rims?
- general advice?
and maybe your set up if youve done this before.

I realise there are many threads that give advice on this, but its very hard to find something specific for me and ive gathered that there are not a lot of us 07+ camry owners (that i know of) that are interested in customizing their ride.

thanks in avdance
p/n

^ Mate, you know what? Check out the Aurion boards.

Any advice there on wheels and tires is a one-for-one match to your Gen 6 Camry. There is a ton of advice floating around those boards.

oh right, never even thought about the similarities between the aurion and camry. thanks for that djkor. proves to show its better to think outside the square haha

Hi, when you consider the flat bottom of the tank and the size necessary for a float the closest registration of empty would have to be when the bottom of the float sits on the bottom of the tank, thus being unable to gauge whats left in the tank. usually manufactures like to set the gauge to read empty with a little bit in reserve and in some models a waning when your getting near empty. So if it takes 55ltrs to fill up a 70ltr tank from empty this should leave you with 15ltrs in the tank at that point hopefully a margin sufficient to get you to a service station. Not sure of yours but the specs say the 1998-2000 Camry has a 70ltr tank?

I was just reading on toyotanation that their camrys "adapt to their driving style". How does your car do this, and how can it be resetted (something about the ECU) and how much would it cost to do this if its worth resetting?

some background info; i bought my car second hand and if it has adapted to the previous owners driving style, i would like it resetted to suit my driving style

The AI shift control is only for the American Gen 6 Camry V6 and the Australian Aurion.. and any other car using the U660E automatic transaxle. According to Toyota:

QUOTE

AI-SHIFT control enables the ECT ECU to estimate the road conditions and the driver’s intention in order to automatically control the shift pattern in the optimal manner. As a result, a comfortable ride has been achieved.

Essentially this just means that if you drive the car relaxed, the gearbox will optimise itself to make the shifts as smooth as possible and as a result, the shifts are usually slower. If the car is driven more spirited, the gearbox shift pattern adjusts to make its shift a bit more responsive (though still slow unfortunately).

This AI is always learning and therefore there is no need to reset it. Just driving the car over a few kilometres is enough to make changes.

If you did have such gearbox in your car and wanted to forcefully reset the ECU, you can either disconnect your battery or remove the ECU fuses for about 20 minutes.

sweat as, now i know i dont need to worry about the AI shift control since i dont have a aurion! ahaha
thanks for that little bit of info DJKOR, much appreciated like always mate

Im thinking of installing after market fogs with HIDs (cause the dollar seems to be coming up)
. does anyone recommend any place that will do this for me if i have all the parts needed to install it and how much will it cost me for labour? im just looking for someone to do the job since i dont know how to do it myself (and im pretty keen to learn).

also, ive heard mixed reviews about all different HID brands and what not, what are your recommendations? (thinking of purchasing the aftermarket fogs and HIDs off ebay)

Hey fellas
i installed aftermarket FOglights but havnt wired them up yet. the kit came with a switch but it doesnt fit into the blank pop out bit in the dash that is to the right of the steering wheel and right near the ashtray area (close to the lever that pops the hood). i was wondering, what is suppose to go there if a foglight switch doesnt? I would by the foglight stalk from toyota, but i dont have alot of $$$$ that i would want to spend on just foglights

Thanks

Those blanks can take switches that are for genuine Toyota accessories (ie. switch supplied from Toyota), or an aftermarket switch that is made to the same size.

Chances are, the fog light switch you have is just a generic switch that isn't specifically made to fit those panel blanks.

As the second little mark would indicate a quarter of a tank eg 17.5 liters and allowing for it not being exactly on the mark we'll presume that we factor in an error of 2.5 liters this then would represent a figure of 15 liters in your tank plus the 55liters liters you put in equals 70 liters exactly. By the way these gauges aren't always precise.

Turns out that the switch was for an earlier model? So the search for a foglight switch continues. THe only seller on ebay who sells foglight kits to AUS camrys wont sell the switch alone


Anyway, i was taking off my front rim (the one with a screw in it) to replace it back to stockies this morning and whilst i was putting it on and tightend it up, i wasnt sure if this is normal. The actual bolt only went about 3/4 onto the mounted screws. Looking into the steelie i could see there was still a gap but i couldnt push the wheel in anymore. I cant remember if this was originally like that before i bought my rims so i was hoping someone could clear it up for me. The centre bit of the steelie is sealed to the middle bit of the disk brake, yet there is a gap if i look inside. Is this how its suppose to be?

Just the other day my fuel gauge hit the empty mark. Well to my pleasant surprise a little round orange light which I didn't know was there came on. Occasionally going off and then on again consistent with the sloshing around of the remaining petrol in the tank which if consistent with other makes should give me a range of say 50 to 100KS before completely running out and coming to a stop. My car is a 1999 Vienta. I wander what other little treasures there are? For instance, I believe there is one for low windscreen washer water and hopefully some others.

Anyone know how to remove the number plate light covers on 02 sportivo???? There isn't any screws or anything to remove them.