Honda Car Forum

I just purchased a new 2004 Civic VP. The owner's manual suggests the car
has a 13.2 US Gallon gas tank. The other evening, my gas gauge was getting
low. In fact, the low fuel indicator light came on. So I headed to the
nearest gas station. I filled the tank until the auto-shut-off activated.
I tried to add more fuel in case the shut-off was early, but it shut off
almost immediately. The tank was full. I looked at the pump and I'd only
put in about 9.9 gallons. When I started the car, the tank again
registered as full.

And so, the question.....:

Do I have a small tank on my Civic, or is my gas gauge prematurely reading
empty?

Uh, it's called the LOW fuel indicator, not EMPTY fuel indicator.... it's
suppose to come on with 3-4 gal left.





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news082702@mallet.mailshell.com wrote:
> I just purchased a new 2004 Civic VP. The owner's manual suggests the car
> has a 13.2 US Gallon gas tank. The other evening, my gas gauge was getting

2003 Civic ULEV models have a 13 gallon molded-in-place plastic tank.
2003 Civic SULEV models have an 11 gallon steel tank.
That would have to apply to the AT-PZEV as well.
Want "EV" level is yours? Mine has a sticker in the left rear window, and
under the hood.

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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8-122.5

> is my gas gauge prematurely reading
> empty?

yes. better safe than sorry.

now, once it breaks in and you find out your *true* average mileage,
youll be able to know how far you can go after the light goes on.

> Do I have a small tank on my Civic, or is my gas gauge prematurely reading
> empty?

Don't worry about it, your gas tank is fine. I have driven my 2001 Civic LX
two tick marks past the "E". If you really want to find out, drive around
until you run out of gas, then fill up. You'll get around 13 gallons then.

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<news082702@mallet.mailshell.com> wrote:

> I just purchased a new 2004 Civic VP. The owner's manual suggests the car
> has a 13.2 US Gallon gas tank. The other evening, my gas gauge was getting
> low. In fact, the low fuel indicator light came on. So I headed to the
> nearest gas station. I filled the tank until the auto-shut-off activated.
> I tried to add more fuel in case the shut-off was early, but it shut off
> almost immediately. The tank was full. I looked at the pump and I'd only
> put in about 9.9 gallons. When I started the car, the tank again
> registered as full.
>
> And so, the question.....:
>
> Do I have a small tank on my Civic, or is my gas gauge prematurely reading
> empty?

The low fuel comes on means it's low on fuel, not empty. If it comes on
when there is no fuel. It kind of defeat the the purpose.

If you run your car till there is no more fuel (good luck finding a gas
station)and fill it up, then it should be around 13 gallons.