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Gas tank capacity |
bzettner |
Jan 14 2014, 09:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 211 Joined: 2-June 13 From: San Antonio, TX Member No.: 15,951 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Now that I am driving my 914 with relative certainty that it will get me home, I have started filling it all the way full. The manual says 16.4 gallons and reserve is 1.6 gallons. Does reserve start when the red light shines? When my red, reserve light starts to shine and I fill up, I have only been able to get 11-12 gallons in, 12.132 gal tonight. I have had my tank out and it's incredibly clean inside so it's not 4 gallons on rust. What is right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
I just had my speedo rebuilt and I am looking forward to actually checking the mpg's for grins. |
Mike Bellis |
Jan 14 2014, 09:52 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Could be the 40 year old level sending unit... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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GeorgeRud |
Jan 14 2014, 09:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I understand 16.4 is the total capacity. The reserve light comes on when the fuel tank sender float makes contact with a set of points at the bottom of the sender, with the 'reserve' left in the tank.
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scotty |
Jan 14 2014, 10:22 PM
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The Fun Never Stops Group: Members Posts: 773 Joined: 20-May 03 From: Portland. Oregon (SW) Member No.: 718 Region Association: None |
...and the unleaded nozzle goes waaaaaay into the tank.
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bzettner |
Jan 14 2014, 10:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 211 Joined: 2-June 13 From: San Antonio, TX Member No.: 15,951 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I understand 16.4 is the total capacity. The reserve light comes on when the fuel tank sender float makes contact with a set of points at the bottom of the sender, with the 'reserve' left in the tank. But it appears that my reserve sender float makes contact (and lights up) at 4 gallons left in the tank? My brothers used to call it REMPTY on their bugs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
bluhun |
Jan 14 2014, 11:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 23-January 06 From: San Rafael, CA Member No.: 5,464 Region Association: Northern California |
My reserve light comes on with about 3.5 gallons left in the tank and has since I bought the car in 1975. I have had the sending unit replaced at least three times over the ensuing years and it has made no difference in when the reserve light comes on.
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bzettner |
Jan 15 2014, 06:24 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 211 Joined: 2-June 13 From: San Antonio, TX Member No.: 15,951 Region Association: Southwest Region |
My reserve light comes on with about 3.5 gallons left in the tank and has since I bought the car in 1975. I have had the sending unit replaced at least three times over the ensuing years and it has made no difference in when the reserve light comes on. Excellent info! Thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
gunny |
Jan 15 2014, 07:21 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 17-October 12 From: Madison Al Member No.: 15,051 Region Association: South East States |
I have run mine completely out of gas and could only get ~13.5 in it. My guess that because of fill design you would have to have the car at the right angle and take your time at the top to 16 in.
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CptTripps |
Jan 15 2014, 07:55 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
My car came with a piece of masking tape on the dash that said "1/4 = MT" which I didn't understand until I started sputtering at about 1/4 tank.
I have nothing else to add to this thread... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
rnellums |
Jan 15 2014, 08:57 AM
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Professional Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 1,646 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
...and the unleaded nozzle goes waaaaaay into the tank. Agreed, are you topping it up (till you can see the gas at the top)? I find that if I put the nozzle all the way in and fill it till it shops, I can pull it out till just the tip is in and pump another couple of gallons. |
76-914 |
Jan 15 2014, 09:14 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,508 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
...and the unleaded nozzle goes waaaaaay into the tank. Agreed, are you topping it up (till you can see the gas at the top)? I find that if I put the nozzle all the way in and fill it till it shops, I can pull it out till just the tip is in and pump another couple of gallons. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Toast showed me that trick! |
bzettner |
Jan 15 2014, 02:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 211 Joined: 2-June 13 From: San Antonio, TX Member No.: 15,951 Region Association: Southwest Region |
...and the unleaded nozzle goes waaaaaay into the tank. Agreed, are you topping it up (till you can see the gas at the top)? I find that if I put the nozzle all the way in and fill it till it shops, I can pull it out till just the tip is in and pump another couple of gallons. Yes, I am pulling almost out and trickling more fuel in. Unfortunately, filling up after dark, in the shade of the hood, it's a little bit of a chore and the one time I really filled it up to the opening I dealt with gas fumes. Sounds like my car is like all of your cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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