Techy

Well I have a 96 CX hatchback and I looked it up on Edmunds and it says 11.9 gallons. I don't believe it. Every time I fill up with my needle just hovering above empty I always put 9 gallons in. So what exactly is my gas tank's size. Could my needle be not reading right?

Thank you

sicones

11.9 gallons

RBaluca.com

Could be 9 gallons? I usually fill up on empty line at 35 litres. I'm not sure though.

fmrprojects

2 gallons is in the reserve

old man neri

You can keep driving well past the 'E', trust me, I know. Also remember that there is a difference between total fuel capacity and total usable fuel. But if you are unsure just look it up in your owners manual, it says it right in there.

Techy

there's no owners manual. One of the things missing from the car when I bought it.

blinx9900

got the same car, i was once able to pum 10.88 gallons in, so i think its 11

Taimaishui14

In my Ex, I can run it down to well under empty, go fill it up and put in just over 10 gallons. Its got an 11.9 gallon tank though. One time I put in 11.2 gallons though :\

ballerchild

try driving your car until it dies on you and runs out of gas and then full tank it. that should answer your question.

2coupes

yeah, honda was smart and knew stupid people would run the car until past the E, so the gauge is meant to read E when you have a couple gallons left, the tank is 11.9 gallons

Techy

ok thanks, that explains it.

seriot

just curious is the 95 civic ex also the same size gas tank?

2coupes

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yes, and if you want to see these specs for yourself, check the inside sticker in the glovebox

egmatt93

i dont have a glove box to find out

wrinkles

does anyone else have the problem where when it gets close to E it takes longer to start the car?

old man neri

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Yes. The solution is to put the key to the 'on' for about 2-3 seconds and then start it. I think it has something to do with giving the fuel pump more time to prime.

Taimaishui14

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2coupes &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah, honda was smart and knew stupid people would run the car until past the E, so the gauge is meant to read E when you have a couple gallons left, the tank is 11.9 gallons</TD></TR></TABLE>
Uhm... all cars are like that. When you hit E, you should have a couple gallons left, no matter what your driving.

Syndacate

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Uhm... all cars are like that. When you hit E, you should have a couple gallons left, no matter what your driving.</TD></TR></TABLE>

This is true, and most cars, even have a LIGHT (my honda doesn't, boo) that's like "IDIOT, FILL UP UR TANK" and my '90 benz had a reserve tank, it would go like:

R...E.......1/2.......F

Ownage setup <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Techy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well I have a 96 CX hatchback and I looked it up on Edmunds and it says 11.9 gallons. I don't believe it. Every time I fill up with my needle just hovering above empty I always put 9 gallons in. So what exactly is my gas tank's size. Could my needle be not reading right?

Thank you</TD></TR></TABLE>

First off, the Honda gas gauges are horribly inaccurate, they also got a foam float that makes them garble around w/ the gas level and make 'em change inaccurately.

Secondly, assuming it's 100% accurate, at "E" there is still ~1.5 - 2.5 gallons left.

wrinkles

sweet thanks old man neri, ill have to give that one a try

wudini

the gauge moves up towards full drastically when going downhill and turning left. i had a half of a tank once in a 12 story parking garage and by the time i hit bottom it read a full tank. the needle is retarded.

I Shot 50 Cent

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Yes! Mine does the same thing.

Next time I get low I'm gonna try what the guy that quoted you first said and "prime" the pump a bit longer.

Good info, for me at least!

Techy

you know I've always done that out of habit from my last car. My brother told me to do that to help make the car start easier (now I know why) and plus it made my speedometer work correctly somehow for a few months until it was totally screwed.

I always turn my key to On not starting it, buckle up, then start it. I've always done it. It's just an unconscious motion. Same as me sticking my left foot on the brake in my mom's PT Cruiser or my manager's Corsica when trying to start it. Either that or I step on the floor real hard. Ouch.