13 Gallon fill up?

[NightmareCB7]

Its cus the shape of the tank. It traps air and where the filler neck is. Ive had one out before and seen how dumb the design is.

[oyajicool]

17-gallon must be rated tank capacity for the car.

Almost all fuel tanks have usable fuel and unusable capacity due to shape of tank and location/height of fuel pick-up.

2-3 gallons for unusable fuel is pretty common.

[Joey GT-R]

So with all that being said, is it possible to "upgrade" our tanks? I think at the most I've ever put in my tank was about 15.3 gallons. I mean sure you would pay more at the pump, but you would be filling up less often and it would thus increase your range. I know right now I average about 400-430 miles on one tank(Driving 80mph everywhere); so if I could get my car to maybe 500-600+ miles that would be awesome.

[coupes]

I had to replace a tank before. Threw in a little gas from a gas can, drove to tbe gas station, and put in 17.1 gallons.......

[GreenBee]

I sputtered into a gas station on fumes and the car stopped right as I pulled into the pump and I was able to put 16.4 gallons in it.

[JBradley500]

now that i think about it....i think my car has a 17 gallon tank also and the only time I've gotten close to that much in it was an extreme case. i literally got all of the gas out of the tank through the sending unit with a pump, and soaked up the stuff at the bottom of the tank with old t-shirts because i thought there was water in the tank.

long story short, it took 64 dollars total to fill it up on 90 octane and the price of that here hasn't been over 4.00 dollars since I've had the car so at least 16 gallons, probably more was put in but the tank was bone dry.

[gh0st]

I've never had my fuel light come on...that seems weird to me.

[cloudasc]

I've never had my fuel light come on...that seems weird to me.

You probably need a new fuel level sensor then.

[F20A CB7]

How'd you fix repace that^

[mtnbikaah]

I've never had my fuel light come on...that seems weird to me.

You probably need a new fuel level sensor then.

or your fuel light is burnt out.

EDIT: The most I have ever put in my wagon was 15.3 gallons. And it wasn't "empty." (yes, I have a book in which I write down EVERY fill-up)

Unfortunately I do not have the book from my sedan. It went along with the car to its new owner.

[gh0st]

Either way...not a huge issue. I try to fill up between 1/8 and 1/4 tank anyway.

[BurtonRiderT6]

I'm amazed at the people running their tanks so low. I know gas is getting expensive but sheesh. Coasting into the pumps? Thats hilarious.

[illinois_erik]

I keep mine one tick above E and throw in 5$ when needed. Ive heard this is bad for the fuel pump, even though Ive never had a problem