Gas tank capacity

[Skengdon7]

The specs for the '00 eclipse is 62 liters which is about 16 gallons. My 2.4 eclipse takes 13 gallons max...

[eclipsed4utoo]

16 gallons is the capacity. the most i've ever put in was like 14.2 gallons

[Skengdon7]

Originally Posted by eclipsed4utoo

16 gallons is the capacity. the most i've ever put in was like 14.2 gallons

OK. Normally, I drive my way after when the gas light comes on...a bit risky but I figure it runs on fumes (I always fill the tank and then drive 'til the gas is done). When I refill, the nozzle goes on auto until it reaches 13.2 gallons. Even when I continue to manually pump gas it barely takes anymore...nowhere near 14.2...and I'm fearful of it overfilling....

Guess I'll continue to pump and see what happens...can I cause any damage???

[eclipsed4utoo]

i normally overfill mine. i've driven so far that the needle was on the bottom right edge of the "E".

[Sleepr awd]

Originally Posted by eclipsed4utoo

i normally overfill mine. i've driven so far that the needle was on the bottom right edge of the "E".

i've done 13.9 gallons max and the needle was bottomed out i think, a good 1/2" under the final line

feasibly you could go another few gallons after the light comes on, but i usually just push it to 300-330 miles or so, somewhat aggressively

[rodbls]

On my trip to California last spring my buddy and I drove with the gas light on for like 130 miles (we were doing about 90mph). When we filled up we put in about 15.8 gallons. That was risky...but it still had a drop or 2 left. The most in town I have put in is like 14.6. I dont think our tanks are designed well because there seams to be a lot of gas it cant get too if our cars say they need gas when there is like 3.5 gallons left. Maybe the factory just set the warning light a little cautious.

[808drifter]

ive actually drive about another 40/50 miles on the e with the light on (stupid fuking elctric gauge) its just a saftey. i actually got 16.2 i geuss its the line going to the tank.