Gas Tank Capacity
#1
Gas Tank Capacity
Maybe it's the "new math", but I just filled up. They few guage was near the bottom, my Nav. screen said that cruising range was 65 miles, yet the tank only took 12.65 US Gallons. I even topped it off. I thought the capacity was 17.1 US Gals? that would mean I have over 4 gals left, which even at my average of 32.1 MPG, I should have had a cruising range well over 100. Is cruising range really accurate?
#2
Re: Gas Tank Capacity
See my post and the answer to it from this morning. I asked a similar question.
That said, 12.5 gallons is a little under a quarter tank left for me.
That said, 12.5 gallons is a little under a quarter tank left for me.
Originally Posted by B-Red-TCH
Maybe it's the "new math", but I just filled up. They few guage was near the bottom, my Nav. screen said that cruising range was 65 miles, yet the tank only took 12.65 US Gallons. I even topped it off. I thought the capacity was 17.1 US Gals? that would mean I have over 4 gals left, which even at my average of 32.1 MPG, I should have had a cruising range well over 100. Is cruising range really accurate?
#3
Re: Gas Tank Capacity
Originally Posted by B-Red-TCH
Maybe it's the "new math", but I just filled up. They few guage was near the bottom, my Nav. screen said that cruising range was 65 miles, yet the tank only took 12.65 US Gallons. I even topped it off. I thought the capacity was 17.1 US Gals? that would mean I have over 4 gals left, which even at my average of 32.1 MPG, I should have had a cruising range well over 100. Is cruising range really accurate?
#5
Re: Gas Tank Capacity
I filled up once exactly at 0 miles to empty (MTE), the gauge was right on the E mark - took 14.4 gallons. I went 24 miles past E and put 14.8 gallons in on another tank.
My estimation is you have ~ 2 gallons in reserve when the needle rests on the E. The gauge reads noticably below E when you go further. I've gone 63 miles past E before and not run out.
My estimation is you have ~ 2 gallons in reserve when the needle rests on the E. The gauge reads noticably below E when you go further. I've gone 63 miles past E before and not run out.
#7
Re: Gas Tank Capacity
I just filled up my car in preparation for our first long trip, and the little orange gas pump "warning" light was on, the guage showed about 1/8th tank of gas, and it took less than 14 gallons to fill it . The range readout said I had 20-something miles to go.
On a plus side: this was my best tank so far! 506 miles with an FE of 39.3!
On a plus side: this was my best tank so far! 506 miles with an FE of 39.3!
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