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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 08:33 AM
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Default Dude, Where's my gas?

The manual says the full capacity is 10 gallons. I'm not sure if there is a light that comes on at E but I let the needle touch the E. Went to fill up the gas tank and was only able to fill up 6 gallons which came to 13 bucks. Eek! So I'm just wondering where the 4 other gallons have gone to?

And yeah, bouncing gas needle is annoying and misinforming.
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 08:44 AM
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Mine is like that too...maybe not as bad as yours but still pretty bad.
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 08:45 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GetawayInMoscow &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Mine is like that too...maybe not as bad as yours but still pretty bad.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Mine does similar things too. Any idea on this?
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 09:05 AM
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There is a reserve. When your needle touches E, your not really empty. This prevents people that want to make it to the next town before getting gas from running out.
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 09:06 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wilsel &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There is a reserve. When your needle touches E, your not really empty. This prevents people that want to make it to the next town before getting gas from running out.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thats what I was thinking
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 09:07 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wilsel &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There is a reserve. When your needle touches E, your not really empty. This prevents people that want to make it to the next town before getting gas from running out.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Wouldn't the reserve be more close to 1 gallon, 2 at the most?
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 09:10 AM
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That's weird, what kind of car is this happening to? I assume 92-95 Hatch based on your avatar.

My 98 Civic always fills up 10 gallons from E.
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 09:15 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by smithenhiven &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That's weird, what kind of car is this happening to? I assume 92-95 Hatch based on your avatar.

My 98 Civic always fills up 10 gallons from E. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I have a 94 EX coupe, and when it's at E it only takes like 6 gallons or sometimes close to 7.
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 09:15 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by smithenhiven &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That's weird, what kind of car is this happening to? I assume 92-95 Hatch based on your avatar.

My 98 Civic always fills up 10 gallons from E. </TD></TR></TABLE>

So does my 95 coupe. More like 9.5

Mabe you're getting a bad reading. I know that the fuel guage needles aren't all that accurate.
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 09:22 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nota-eg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

So does my 95 coupe. More like 9.5

Mabe you're getting a bad reading. I know that the fuel guage needles aren't all that accurate.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, I always tend to use my tripodometer anyways.
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 09:29 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM-EJ1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah, I always tend to use my tripodometer anyways. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I used mine until my speedo went completly retarded on me. Now I use the guage and take into account how much I've been driving since my last fill up
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 09:30 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nota-eg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I used mine until my speedo went completly retarded on me. Now I use the guage and take into account how much I've been driving since my last fill up</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, it's a lot more accurate than your fuel needle.
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 09:30 AM
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I have gone below E many times on my sohc ej civic and the light has never gone on, I was too afraid to risk stalling it until the light goes on. I have never seen it go on.
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 09:32 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by frostcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have gone below E many times on my sohc ej civic and the light has never gone on, I was too afraid to risk stalling it until the light goes on. I have never seen it go on.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Do I even have a gas light on my EJ1?
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 09:35 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM-EJ1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Do I even have a gas light on my EJ1?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes, when you insert the key and turn to start the car it comes on.
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 09:43 AM
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I've driven to work and back 3 or 4 times on the gas light before. I usually just drive till the light comes on, then go look for a gas station.

Also, the gauges aren't too accurate, if I'm driving up an onramp to the interstate, and its steep or angled, the gauge can drop from a half a tank to the gas light. Just because of the slant.
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by frostcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Yes, when you insert the key and turn to start the car it comes on.</TD></TR></TABLE>

My '98 DX coupe isn't wired for a low gas light...
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 09:49 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by frostcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Yes, when you insert the key and turn to start the car it comes on.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I've never seen it. Which light is it by?
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 09:50 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Diseased Dreams &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've driven to work and back 3 or 4 times on the gas light before. I usually just drive till the light comes on, then go look for a gas station.

Also, the gauges aren't too accurate, if I'm driving up an onramp to the interstate, and its steep or angled, the gauge can drop from a half a tank to the gas light. Just because of the slant.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly, when you hit a turn on the freeway, it's bound to move down and throw it off.
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 09:57 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM-EJ1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've never seen it. Which light is it by?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Its the orange one that looks like a gas can
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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Sounds like some of you have Romanian gas tanks. Gas over there is rare. It's like $18 a gallon. The cars all have really small gas tanks so the rich dudes can't hog all the gas. The guys at the Hoinda plant get the tanks mixed up sometimes. Something like 1 our of 100000 US cars end up with the 6 gallon tanks.
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 02:33 PM
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Haha, Romanian Gas Tanks..

Is that true?
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 02:48 PM
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haha just ride the gass till the tank is empty, i mean untill it is sucked dry!!! then push it to a gas station.
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 04:33 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bobh &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sounds like some of you have Romanian gas tanks. Gas over there is rare. It's like $18 a gallon. The cars all have really small gas tanks so the rich dudes can't hog all the gas. The guys at the Hoinda plant get the tanks mixed up sometimes. Something like 1 our of 100000 US cars end up with the 6 gallon tanks.</TD></TR></TABLE>

haha whatever


Keep in mind guys that a CX has a smaller tank than the rest of the Civics.
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 04:37 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Diseased Dreams &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Haha, Romanian Gas Tanks..

Is that true?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Probably not. I filled up today from E actually, and it was around 10.5 gallons.
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