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08-18-2002, 05:56 PM

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gas tank size

hey guys, today my car ran out of gas but i was right near the station so i just kinda rolled in. i filled up fully and it would only take 17.5 gallons and i couldve sworn that the tank held 18.5 (i think i got that from the haynes manual). so how much gas will the tank actually hold?

08-18-2002, 06:11 PM

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i think its 17.5.. should be in the owners manual

08-18-2002, 06:23 PM

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18.5 US gallons.

08-18-2002, 06:25 PM

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18.5 US gallons.

well their is no such thing as UK gallons

08-18-2002, 07:04 PM

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well why the hell did i run out of gas if the tank holds 18.5 gallons? any ideas?

08-18-2002, 07:11 PM

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how many gallons are there beyond the full mark?
i drove about 80 miles or more before the needle dropped past F

08-18-2002, 07:16 PM

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08-18-2002, 07:20 PM

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well why the hell did i run out of gas if the tank holds 18.5 gallons? any ideas?

why do you care? you shouldn't be driving around with the gas light anyway.. just get some gas and stop trying to figure out why you were a gallon short

08-18-2002, 07:27 PM

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why do you care? you shouldn't be driving around with the gas light anyway.. just get some gas and stop trying to figure out why you were a gallon short

yea, i shouldve gotten gas earlier, but i my gas light is really confusing and i wanted to go to the cheap station. when you fill it up all the way and start the car again it will only go to the 3/4 mark and it takes a few days to get all the way to full. then just below the 1/4 mark the gas light will flash on and off at different intensities at random times and then kinda fades out. around the E mark itll cut on and off, but wont fade out any more. does everyone elses light do this or is something wrong w/ my gauge?

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yea, i shouldve gotten gas earlier, but i my gas light is really confusing and i wanted to go to the cheap station. when you fill it up all the way and start the car again it will only go to the 3/4 mark and it takes a few days to get all the way to full. then just below the 1/4 mark the gas light will flash on and off at different intensities at random times and then kinda fades out. around the E mark itll cut on and off, but wont fade out any more. does everyone elses light do this or is something wrong w/ my gauge?

nah none of them are accurate.. i am a p#ssy.. as soon as i see that light come on.. i run for the first station.. even if i only get 2 gallons that i can run to a cheaper station.. i run there.. i just don't like getting stranded