General 1967-2002 F-Body Tech For general F-Body discussion that does not fit in any other forum.
For F-Body Technical/Information Discussion ONLY

how much gas?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-23-2004, 10:15 AM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
josh_95z28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 30
how much gas?

i just got my camaro 2 days ago, and i was told that its empty when its at 1/4 a tank, so if its at 1/4 a tank how many gallons do i need to completely fill it up
josh_95z28 is offline  
Old 08-23-2004, 10:24 AM
  #2  
Registered User
 
RE AND CHERYL's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: DOVER DE
Posts: 2,140
Re: how much gas?

Did they mean the gauge is messed up, because below 1/4 tank on the gauge the needle falls like a rock. I get about 220 miles in town to a tank of gas, but I can go 100 miles befor the gauge falls to 3/4 tank. Talk about a messed up fuel gauge.

I believe it holds around 16 gallons, but when I run mine to the empty line it only takes 15 gallons.
RE AND CHERYL is offline  
Old 08-23-2004, 10:51 AM
  #3  
Registered User
 
unvc92camarors's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: cinci
Posts: 3,772
Re: how much gas?

yea, it's about 16 gallons
i ran mine down to an 1/8 (on the highway in 6th gear just trying to save every ounce of gas) so it might've been getting close but i guess i got lucky to get to the gas station in time
unvc92camarors is offline  
Old 08-23-2004, 10:53 AM
  #4  
Administrator
 
Injuneer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 1998
Location: Hell was full so they sent me to NJ
Posts: 70,656
Re: how much gas?

Rated capacity is 15.5 gallons. If you fill it to the brim, you will get a little more in, but that's not necessarily a good idea, since it can put fuel into the charcoal EEC canister. From watching my gauge extensively, when the needle was exactly on the "1/2" mark, I had used 10 gallons, and had 5.5 gallons left. When the gauge was on the "1/4" mark there was less than 1.5 gallons left. Do NOT let it run out... it will likely damage the fuel pump.
Injuneer is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
94Maroz28
LT1 Based Engine Tech
30
10-27-2015 04:38 PM
WobblySausage
Drivetrain
4
10-07-2015 10:09 AM
68camaroboltz
Fuel and Ignition
2
10-05-2015 01:46 PM
95z_28_camaro_4_Ivan
General 1967-2002 F-Body Tech
13
10-03-2015 07:27 PM
drt
LS1 Based Engine Tech
6
09-27-2015 04:39 PM



Quick Reply: how much gas?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:34 PM.