Quick question, does anyone know how many gallons a 1990 Honda Accord EX holds? I am trying to calculate my gas mileage right now, and I can't find this simple number anywhere on the net.

Thanks

17 gallons.

I'm curious - unless you plan on running the tank dry (BAD idea!), why do you need to know the tank capacity to figure gas mileage?

I figured if 17 gallons is fuel capacity, I divide that by two which is 8.5 gallons. I go fill up my tank and clock how many miles I've driven when half my tank is empty. However many miles I've driven divided by 8.5 is my "miles per gallon" correct?

I thought it was a simple way of doing it. What did you have in mind?

Your gauge isn't that accurate.

1, Fill it to the brim. Write down the mileage.
2. drive 300+ miles
3. fill it to the brim. Write down the amount of gas AND the mileage.

Consumption (for that tankful) = amount of gas added / (miles this time - miles last time)

A LOT more accurate (but not perfect).

Ok, I'll try it that way.

thanks

gosh, makes my new civic hatchies fuel tank look like a dixie cup when I remember how big the tank in the Accord was *gaping mouth*

10.7 gallons, versus 17...hrmm :)

- Nathan

my 91 accord only olds like 13 galllons in the tank

and i only get like 250 miles i get shitty mileage

Believe me, your tank hold 17 gallons. If you only ever get to add 13 gallons when you fill up, your gas guage is off.

(Of course, you'll NEVER get to add 17 gallons at the gas station --- I hope!)

You should get around 27-30 mpg, but it depends a lot on where and how you drive.

yea seriously accordcodger is right... 17 gallons. only civics have 13 gallon tanks.

The top half of my tank will get me 200 miles sometimes, while the lower half only around 100, that's accuracy for ya.

Accordcodger, isn't it (miles this time - miles last time) / amount of gas added? Correct me if I'm wrong.

OOPS!!!!

"Back to school, my boy!" - Yes, you're absolutely right. I wonder if our poor friend is still wongering why his car only does 1/28th mile per gallon!

Accord Rokr, I think you need to get out more.

First you revive a thread that's 9 months old. Then you spout garbage and insults. Quote from the rear cover of the (official) Accord 1993 owner's manual: "Fuel Tank-Capacity 64.6 l (17.04 US gal, 14.19 Imp gal)." Go get your checkbook out, and hit the used car lots.

Now, who's the idiot? You're a newbie, sunshine. I suggest you shut up and read for a while. You might learn something.

First off i wouldnt be proud to admit that i revived a thread from 21 months ago mainly it just shows how stupid you are. Second off yeah the accord tank will hold 17 gallons of gas, you have to factor in where the filler neck goes into the tank, and also that the gas gauge isnt 100% correct. So you have to factor in the possibility of air pockets and that the tank isnt completely empty. If you want proof on this it might not be an accord but i ran my blazer down till it was bone dry damn thing cut off at a traffic light, manual says 21 gallon tank, i filled it up at the gas station after i had to push it almost a mile by myself heavy ass fucking vehicle thank god it was partially downhill. Filled it up it was 20.8 gallons.

oops! My fault! Yeah, sorry, anyway, I think the 17 gal thing os referring to the entire tank, the maximum fill capacity should be a little over 15 gals. No I am really not a newbie, if you're referring to Honda's I am quite skilled, I rebuilt this car, so anything that happens to it, I know of. If you also have an Accord which I assume you do, if it is between 1990-1993 anything pretty much that happens to it I can probably help out. I must apologize for my misconduct earlier, I was sleep deprived, and a little loopy. I am opinionated, and when that mixes with no sleep it gets ugly! I was spouting off before I knew what I was talking about. Anyway, the thread I revived was from 21 months ago, not 9, just thought I would point that out. I don't need to check the used car lots, because I don't need another car, I have a Honda! Please accept my apology! best wishes!

AccordRokr

First off i wouldnt be proud to admit that i revived a thread from 21 months ago mainly it just shows how stupid you are. Second off yeah the accord tank will hold 17 gallons of gas, you have to factor in where the filler neck goes into the tank, and also that the gas gauge isnt 100% correct. So you have to factor in the possibility of air pockets and that the tank isnt completely empty. If you want proof on this it might not be an accord but i ran my blazer down till it was bone dry damn thing cut off at a traffic light, manual says 21 gallon tank, i filled it up at the gas station after i had to push it almost a mile by myself heavy ass fucking vehicle thank god it was partially downhill. Filled it up it was 20.8 gallons.

for some reason that posted and wasn't supposed to, my room mate wrote that. I wrote what I left posted. I think that the reason you only filled at 20.8 is because there are no hoses or anything in the tank. It has a brass spout that runs down to the bottom of the pump, and that sucks up the gas. When it can't run anymore its because there are too many air pockets to create a proper explosion, and the car doesn't run anymore. I had mine die out on the way to the gas station! Man that's annoying! when are we gunna have hydorgen cars?? BTW I'm not stupid! Just bored! also a little FYI - You are also helping revive a dormant thread from 21 months ago, so if I am stupid, then wouldn't that mean you also? And Accordwhatever?

No i didnt have to revive it you did that, im just replying to comments. Deleting the original comment isnt a very good way to get yourself out of anything either. Mine didnt run right because it was empty not enough gas to pump to the engine so it shuts off.

By way of explanation for the bewildered, "Accord Rokr's" post evidently got deleted. So it makes me look like I was talking to myself!

Apology accepted. My reference to "Newbie" was with regard to your time here at Automotive Forums.