Gas tank
EF_LSVtec
02-28-2003, 11:01 AM
I know this has been asked before but I cant remember...How much does a Civic DX hatch gas tank hold? 11.2 gallons?
Redline_civic91
02-28-2003, 11:13 AM
my sedan holds about 9 gallons last time i checked.
Melt
02-28-2003, 11:17 AM
Originally posted by Redline_civic91
my sedan holds about 9 gallons last time i checked.
are you kidding me ... mine holds like 12.
my sedan holds about 9 gallons last time i checked.
are you kidding me ... mine holds like 12.
Redline_civic91
02-28-2003, 11:37 AM
no im not. last weekend i was just about on empty i filled up and i paid $20 for 9.1 gallons.:(
Tony
02-28-2003, 11:51 AM
mine holds about 10.5-11 gals
dfarres
02-28-2003, 11:58 AM
it says in my owners manual....11.9 gal
and i have put in 11.5 once b4! :eek:
and i have put in 11.5 once b4! :eek:
EF_LSVtec
02-28-2003, 12:06 PM
I think 11.5 is more like it...Reason I asked is I almost ran out of gas and the needle on my fuel gauge still had 1 line above "E". I'm watching my odometer from now on just in case (kmh). It happened a couple of days ago as I was exiting the Bay Bridge...Can you imagine if I broke down on the bridge...OMG, those freakin big ass tow trucks will push my car off and level my jdm bumpers with no metal brackets...:(
4-Door Flunky
02-28-2003, 12:20 PM
I'd agree with that figure of 11.9 gallons.
There's actually a little gas left in the tank PAST the 'E', since those good, conservative engineers at Honda knew irresponsible Americans would think, "I'm not going to run out of gas! I'M special!"
Once you get to the 'E', I think you should still have a gallon and a half or so, but that's still worrisome, since you need some to slosh around. If you're on a steep hill, or the car is leaning sideways, you could run out, which is a total pain in the ass if you have fuel injection (and all of us do).
I'd like to swap out tanks, and get the Accord tank in there. It's got 15 gallons (I think).
Anybody done this?
Flunky
There's actually a little gas left in the tank PAST the 'E', since those good, conservative engineers at Honda knew irresponsible Americans would think, "I'm not going to run out of gas! I'M special!"
Once you get to the 'E', I think you should still have a gallon and a half or so, but that's still worrisome, since you need some to slosh around. If you're on a steep hill, or the car is leaning sideways, you could run out, which is a total pain in the ass if you have fuel injection (and all of us do).
I'd like to swap out tanks, and get the Accord tank in there. It's got 15 gallons (I think).
Anybody done this?
Flunky
dfarres
02-28-2003, 12:28 PM
Originally posted by EF_LSVtec
I think 11.5 is more like it...Reason I asked is I almost ran out of gas and the needle on my fuel gauge still had 1 line above "E". I'm watching my odometer from now on just in case (kmh). It happened a couple of days ago as I was exiting the Bay Bridge...Can you imagine if I broke down on the bridge...OMG, those freakin big ass tow trucks will push my car off and level my jdm bumpers with no metal brackets...:(
Actually i know it's 11.9 cause like i said b4 i still have the original owners manual & it says 11.9gals.... plus the time i almost ran out & had to put in 11.5 my fuel pump started buzzing & i was still able to turn around & cruz back to the gas station..
Sounds like ur gas gauge is way off cause when my car is on empty i still have 1.5 gals left... which is usually the standard amount left in most cars from the factory.
Oh yeah.... & here's proof...specs for gas 3-3 (http://www.automotiveforums.com/kris/kris/misc_stuff/91_usa.pdf.pdf)
I think 11.5 is more like it...Reason I asked is I almost ran out of gas and the needle on my fuel gauge still had 1 line above "E". I'm watching my odometer from now on just in case (kmh). It happened a couple of days ago as I was exiting the Bay Bridge...Can you imagine if I broke down on the bridge...OMG, those freakin big ass tow trucks will push my car off and level my jdm bumpers with no metal brackets...:(
Actually i know it's 11.9 cause like i said b4 i still have the original owners manual & it says 11.9gals.... plus the time i almost ran out & had to put in 11.5 my fuel pump started buzzing & i was still able to turn around & cruz back to the gas station..
Sounds like ur gas gauge is way off cause when my car is on empty i still have 1.5 gals left... which is usually the standard amount left in most cars from the factory.
Oh yeah.... & here's proof...specs for gas 3-3 (http://www.automotiveforums.com/kris/kris/misc_stuff/91_usa.pdf.pdf)
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