how big is my gas tank?

krc21 · Post by **krc21** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 8:01 am

03 sxt?

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 8:11 am

12-12.5 US Gallons

gilly02le · Post by **gilly02le** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 8:20 am

12.5 us gals or 47 litres

Fuzzyneon · Post by **Fuzzyneon** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 2:47 pm

wasn't it the same size tank for all years?

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:36 pm

My first-gen knowledge isn't up to par, but I don't think so. Close at least, but maybe not exact.

Wenuden · Post by **Wenuden** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:05 pm

if its a 12.5g tank, why does the gas light come on so early? Mine would only take 9.2-9.4g when the light came on.

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:19 pm

rotate your fuel pump counter clockwise and it won't come on so easy. I did that during my s3 install and i've never seen a Neon Gas Gauge so accurate.

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:30 pm

Do what now? How much counter-clockwise, or is there only so far you can get the thing to go?

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:34 pm

all depends on how far its off..

But i bet if you rotated it about an eighth to a quarter of an inch it would make a huge difference.

gilly02le · Post by **gilly02le** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:16 pm

i usually drive another 50km after the gas light goes on, and it still hasn't started to flash yet, Which indicates a half gallon of gas remaining.
It says in your manual where the light comes on, i think at 3 gallons. The light then begins to blink and ding, when you are at a half gallon..

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 7:12 pm

Wow it blinks? Or is this just in Canada? My gas never gets that low so I don't know.

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 8:03 pm

mine used to blink when i had 2 gallons left

jetas · Post by **jetas** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:31 pm

Mine blinked when it was literally under the last line...

J-Villa · Post by **J-Villa** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:38 pm

hahah i have driven like 10 miles or so blinking...never thought i was gonna make it to the gas station lol

Post by **Canada** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:44 pm

... Your gas tank is so big, that when it sits around the house, it sits AROUND the house

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:00 pm

OH SNAP

Post by **racer12306** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:26 am

Neon gas gauge = horribly inaccurate

ive gotten used to it, ill drive for another 50 - 70 miles after the light comes on with no worries, no my fiance will start to freek out a little bit, but i won't

2k1MotorSport · Post by **2k1MotorSport** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:36 am

Canada wrote:... Your gas tank is so big, that when it sits around the house, it sits AROUND the house

lol look who's talking... your tank has got to be huge. And i'm talking about your gas tank and nothing else

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:41 am

My GF freaks out when it hits 1/4 tank!

04Slvrsrt4 · Post by **04Slvrsrt4** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:32 pm

the srt4s have the same size gas tank? because i hate mine lol...seems like i go through gas so fast because it such a small tank

Post by **racer12306** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:38 pm

yes, all the plastic tanks are 12.5 gallons.

the metal tanks that came in a few 1gn's were 12 gallons.

04Slvrsrt4 · Post by **04Slvrsrt4** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:45 pm

wow...then i guess i still have like 2 gallons left then huh when the light comes on lol...thats retarded...because it stops everytime at like 10 gallons

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:33 pm

Wow that avatar almost got me for a second there. HAHA SRT-4s get comparatively low gas mileage.

daaboots · Post by **daaboots** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:28 am

I thought our tank was 50 L?

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:32 am

Apparently it's more like 47.

gilly02le · Post by **gilly02le** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:27 am

When i fill my car, the pump stops at around 40-42 litres, but i can still easily squeeze in another 5-6 litres of gas after that.. i would imagine if you filled it right up the filler kneck, it could hold 50 litres, lol.

I think a lot of ppl who think they get bad gas mileage in thier neon, Really just fill it back up too soon.. (like 1/4 tank) And honestly, you still have Tones of gas at 1/4 tank. The Other thing is, if you don't fill your tank to the top, you obviously will get worse mileage. Next time you get gas, Try filling it as full as possible, and then drive it until the fuel light flashes... Guarenteed you will see 500km+ on a tank of gas.

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:36 pm

That's really not good. If you fill it up too much the petrol will be under pressure if it heats up and the gas expands. I'm pretty sure that's a fire hazard, and even if it's not it's NEVER recommended to fill past the point where the pump shuts itself off.

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:08 pm

Filling up to the very top does not improve miles per gallon. Only miles per tank, which doesn't mean anything anyways.

gilly02le · Post by **gilly02le** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:24 pm

Your car can't catch fire because the gas tank is too full.. Thats just crazytalk swordfish.

Racer, yea i know, but thats why i said miles to a tank, and not miles per gallon..

boxcarfan · Post by **boxcarfan** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:06 pm

yea uhh not too sure where the evap vent is....but you dont want straight liquid gas in the charcoal can....