What's the most you ever filled? (gas)
07-26-2005, 12:12 PM
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What's the most you ever filled? (gas)
So the manual and specs say it's a 17.1 gal tank, I think. The most I ever filled up was 14.5 and the needle was ON E! So is the reserve tank really 2 gals?
for the folks in CA, that's 54.8 liters I filled.
1 US gallons = 3.78 liters
for the folks in CA, that's 54.8 liters I filled.
1 US gallons = 3.78 liters
07-26-2005, 12:16 PM
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07-26-2005, 12:28 PM
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I got the full 17.1 gallons in there and then stopped. I don't know how much more I could have fit and didn't want the gas to start pouring out on the ground. That happened after the trip meter was on --- for like 20 miles. I think that time I got about 470 miles out of the tank.
07-26-2005, 12:41 PM
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I put 16.8 gals in recently after 486 miles on the tank. This was with about 20 or so miles after "---" also.
Won't do that again!
Notice the manual says "Approx. 17.1 gals". Wonder why they muddy up the spec that way?
Won't do that again!
Notice the manual says "Approx. 17.1 gals". Wonder why they muddy up the spec that way?
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07-26-2005, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by holdemplayer
470? was this on a long trip? i average about 360-380 per tank if i take it easy around town
470 on 17.1 is about 27.5 mpg. Pretty damn good if you ask me. I usually average 29mpg. 482 or 486 is my highest yet. I will hit 500! Oh yes! I will hit 500!
07-26-2005, 03:39 PM
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I believe it was close to 15 gallons. I checked my trip computer and it said I had less than 10 miles left to go before going dry.
um... our car has this feature? where it says how many more miles you have left to drive before empty?
07-26-2005, 03:43 PM
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um... our car has this feature? where it says how many more miles you have left to drive before empty?
07-26-2005, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by CJams
I get at least 440 every time I fill up. If I don't I drive about 20 miles past the --- on the trip computer.
470 on 17.1 is about 27.5 mpg. Pretty damn good if you ask me. I usually average 29mpg. 482 or 486 is my highest yet. I will hit 500! Oh yes! I will hit 500!
470 on 17.1 is about 27.5 mpg. Pretty damn good if you ask me. I usually average 29mpg. 482 or 486 is my highest yet. I will hit 500! Oh yes! I will hit 500!
07-26-2005, 05:10 PM
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It's impossible to use all 17.17 gallons the tank can hold. I've let my TL (with the same size tank) go dead, and filling it up only yielded 15.6 gallons. So if you get 470 on a tank, don't divide by 17.1 because you didn't use that much. Divide it by the number of gallons the tank holds when you refill.
BTW if you're getting 360-380 per tank in a TSX, something isn't right. I get that in my TL.
BTW if you're getting 360-380 per tank in a TSX, something isn't right. I get that in my TL.
07-26-2005, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 03CoupeV6
It's impossible to use all 17.17 gallons the tank can hold. I've let my TL (with the same size tank) go dead, and filling it up only yielded 15.6 gallons. So if you get 470 on a tank, don't divide by 17.1 because you didn't use that much. Divide it by the number of gallons the tank holds when you refill.
BTW if you're getting 360-380 per tank in a TSX, something isn't right. I get that in my TL.
BTW if you're getting 360-380 per tank in a TSX, something isn't right. I get that in my TL.
07-26-2005, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by CJams
I get at least 440 every time I fill up. If I don't I drive about 20 miles past the --- on the trip computer.
07-26-2005, 05:56 PM
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Well if you're filling up only 13 gallons then you have 4 more gallons to go to get to the bottom of that tank. 4 x 25mpg=100miles add that to your 360 and you get 460 miles, that's about where I stand when I fill up 16-17 gallons. I always put in about 16 gallons every time. I just empty the tank completely every single time. I damn near refuse to fill up before 440!
And yes it is possible to use all 17.17 gallons. That is the amount the tank itself holds. Then you can add some change to that for the tube that runs to the gas cap. My best MPG has been 31.6.
And yes it is possible to use all 17.17 gallons. That is the amount the tank itself holds. Then you can add some change to that for the tube that runs to the gas cap. My best MPG has been 31.6.
07-26-2005, 08:57 PM
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I guess the Navi does. I don't have the navi so I don't. If you have the navi then you need to
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07-26-2005, 09:23 PM
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What! at least 440miles on a tank?????? Is the US version has a larger tank? I doubt I ever pass 570km on a tank with 55L filled. And it is all hwy driving! Well, maybe I drive to agressive!
Its a 5AT btw.
07-26-2005, 09:31 PM
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dang I thought i was the only one being cheap and not filling up the gas until way past the E!
Today my trip computer said i could go 4 more miles and it filled up 16.1 gallons..
The most I ever filled up was 16.5 after going 499 miles..
btw.. gas price is so high, I pay almost $45 every time! f.. fill it up twice, it's almost $100. I visited Canada last time and it was a little over a dollar for one liter! that is just crazy. I was wondering.. Canadian gas stations only display one gas price, is that the 87 octane price?
Today my trip computer said i could go 4 more miles and it filled up 16.1 gallons..
The most I ever filled up was 16.5 after going 499 miles..
btw.. gas price is so high, I pay almost $45 every time! f.. fill it up twice, it's almost $100. I visited Canada last time and it was a little over a dollar for one liter! that is just crazy. I was wondering.. Canadian gas stations only display one gas price, is that the 87 octane price?
07-26-2005, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by n3ok318
dang I thought i was the only one being cheap and not filling up the gas until way past the E!
Today my trip computer said i could go 4 more miles and it filled up 16.1 gallons..
The most I ever filled up was 16.5 after going 499 miles..
btw.. gas price is so high, I pay almost $45 every time! f.. fill it up twice, it's almost $100. I visited Canada last time and it was a little over a dollar for one liter! that is just crazy. I was wondering.. Canadian gas stations only display one gas price, is that the 87 octane price?
Today my trip computer said i could go 4 more miles and it filled up 16.1 gallons..
The most I ever filled up was 16.5 after going 499 miles..
btw.. gas price is so high, I pay almost $45 every time! f.. fill it up twice, it's almost $100. I visited Canada last time and it was a little over a dollar for one liter! that is just crazy. I was wondering.. Canadian gas stations only display one gas price, is that the 87 octane price?
In BC the gas price is more expensive than other Canadian cities.
And yes they only display the regular(87) price.
i guess they feel it's better to be safe than sorry.
how is that possible?
07-27-2005, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 03CoupeV6
It's impossible to use all 17.17 gallons the tank can hold. I've let my TL (with the same size tank) go dead, and filling it up only yielded 15.6 gallons. So if you get 470 on a tank, don't divide by 17.1 because you didn't use that much. Divide it by the number of gallons the tank holds when you refill.
BTW if you're getting 360-380 per tank in a TSX, something isn't right. I get that in my TL.
BTW if you're getting 360-380 per tank in a TSX, something isn't right. I get that in my TL.
tl has a bigger gas tank?
07-27-2005, 08:42 AM
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I filled 19.16 US gallons last week. Yeah, I was about to sputter out. 
07-27-2005, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by dom
Your telling me you put in 72 litres of fuel?
No way the neck on the tank holds an extra 7 litres.
No way the neck on the tank holds an extra 7 litres.
07-27-2005, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by CJams
Are you sure it wasn't 16.19 gallons? Ya might want to check that gas receipt. Cause I push it to the limit everytime I fill up and have never put in more than 17.1 gallons without it starting to pour out on the ground.
The regular gas went into a gas can for my wife's Tercel
ALL of the premium went into my tank.
07-27-2005, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by dom
Time to take pics of the pump after you fill 
I should have taken bets with you guys before posting the receipt. 
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Well, as I've tried to explain before, there is an extra reservoir of about 10L capacity connected to the gas tank. I believe this must be to allow for expansion of gases or something to that effect.
But you can fill this tank with gas. I've been told it couldn't be good for the car, but nothing has ever come of it, not even a CEL, so it can't be that bad I figure.
Once your filling nozzle clicks, by pouring slowly, you will fill that extra reservoir and come to a total capacity of 75L or 72.5L more or less of usable gas.
But you can fill this tank with gas. I've been told it couldn't be good for the car, but nothing has ever come of it, not even a CEL, so it can't be that bad I figure.
Once your filling nozzle clicks, by pouring slowly, you will fill that extra reservoir and come to a total capacity of 75L or 72.5L more or less of usable gas.
07-27-2005, 09:38 AM
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Can't figure out how thats possible 
Are you sure you didn't top off the gas can for your wife with the rest of that fuel?
07-27-2005, 09:45 AM
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I take my gauge past the E and still can fit more than 55L on my fillup. When I'm done my guage reads higher than F as well. Maybe my car got a smaller gas tank or something 
07-27-2005, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by fdl
I take my gauge past the E and still can fit more than 55L on my fillup. When I'm done my guage reads higher than F as well. Maybe my car got a smaller gas tank or something
I've never fit more than 56L and the gauge always reads above full.