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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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hey I was just wondering how large is the accords gas tank is? aint it 17? correct me if im wrong but I refill every 130 miles and I only put in like 7 gallons each time... my gas gauge is broke , how many miles do you think i should go max on one tank??
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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17 US Gallons it is for all 5th Gen Accords (that is unless the bottom of the tank was pushed up and you lost some volume)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eagle16nam &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I refill every 130 miles and I only put in like 7 gallons each time... my gas gauge is broke , how many miles do you think i should go max on one tank??</TD></TR></TABLE>

375 miles on 17 US Gallons @ 22mpg (winter-time)
440 miles on 17 US Gallons @ 26mpg (Summer/warmer)

At 130 miles on 7 Gallons, you're only getting 18mpg. But really, how far can you go in Smithfiekd?

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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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thanks a lot man! I guess I can go more than 130 miles per tank..... thanks... now I can go see 8 below this week.
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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it's 17.1 gals for all accords since 1994
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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If your present mileage (18mpg) holds true for longer driving intervals (like a drive to Georges' in Galilee, RI) you can expect to suck fumes after 306 miles. I suspect your suppressed mileage is due primarily to short trips. Longer trips should see better economy (If they ever get around to removing this D...m Snow)

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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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i feel ya! we got the same sh..t here, not as much, but some. they dont even plow side streets, town budget is too tight and cant afford to. and then it gets icey and cant get traction and people end up in your front lawn!
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wi_accord &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> and people end up in your front lawn! </TD></TR></TABLE>

At which point you run out, claim salvage rights and keep their ride.

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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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Snow, what is that? Hahaha. You may be laughing at me in the summer 95 degrees, with 100% humidity. I'm sweating, just thinking about it.
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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light comes on where there is 3 gallons left in the tank
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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so thats like 60 miles left?
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 01:32 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eagle16nam &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so thats like 60 miles left?</TD></TR></TABLE>

No, the low fuel light is warning you that if you keep running the tank down to where the light comes on you are going to replace a fuel pump and if it's a 5th gen or older you gotta pull the tank.
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 01:59 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wi_accord &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i feel ya! we got the same sh..t here, not as much, but some. they dont even plow side streets, town budget is too tight and cant afford to. and then it gets icey and cant get traction and people end up in your front lawn! </TD></TR></TABLE>

i feel bad for you guys, the coldest it gets here is 65 maybe 60 BRRRRRRRRRRRR!
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 03:22 PM
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Repping Cali baby, lol, jking, I'm not that stupid... But I am from northern california.
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