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fuel tank size
i was wondering how large is the gas tank in the 92 svx
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Re: fuel tank size
Hmm... 18.2 US gallons, supposedly 2.3 left when the low fuel light comes on. many have found the gauge to be wildly conservative or just plain inaccurate.
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Re: Re: fuel tank size
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Mine hits "E" with about 15 gallons in it and goes to full-on-pegged-at-empty (negative 1/4 tank) with about 10 gallons in it. Thank God for the low fuel light. At least it is remotely accurate.
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2.3 gallons would last for how many kms?
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2.3 US gallons at 20mpg = 46 miles = about 75km
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Mattski 97 LSi Ebony Pearl 130k Midlife Crisis 93 Legacy Wagon 180k Training Wheels 98 Outback 180k 98 Dodge Durango 120k Ski Bus A multitude of skis to feed my need to go faster, faster until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death. |
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Pearl '92 LS-L 179K (Historic 1st 5-speed SVX) Mods: 5-speed, 4.11's, Group-N motor mounts, dual Magnaflows, cone air filter, Kenwood MP-228 CD/Receiver, white-faced gauges, '97 grill, custom window tinting. Ebony Mica '92 LS 80K Oct 2002 - Dec 2004: Victim of theft. She served me well. You can tell the lack of craftsmanship by the wrinkles in the duct tape. |
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Johnny, I think Subarus have a very pessimistic fuel gauge which keeps most of us from running out of fuel. However, yours seems way off. My Legacy had a similar issue where it went from Full to 1/2 Full way too fast. The dealer told me that the sensors are prone to failure and when one fails, the result is just what you described. They replaced both sensors at the same time and I did not have any problems for 4 years. They asked me to bring the car in with less than 1/2 tank of gas (true reading, not as reported by faulty unit), and the replacement was fairly simple.
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Mattski 97 LSi Ebony Pearl 130k Midlife Crisis 93 Legacy Wagon 180k Training Wheels 98 Outback 180k 98 Dodge Durango 120k Ski Bus A multitude of skis to feed my need to go faster, faster until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death. |
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Do you recall how much that cost you, Matt?
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Pearl '92 LS-L 179K (Historic 1st 5-speed SVX) Mods: 5-speed, 4.11's, Group-N motor mounts, dual Magnaflows, cone air filter, Kenwood MP-228 CD/Receiver, white-faced gauges, '97 grill, custom window tinting. Ebony Mica '92 LS 80K Oct 2002 - Dec 2004: Victim of theft. She served me well. You can tell the lack of craftsmanship by the wrinkles in the duct tape. |
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When mine hits E, I have 2 Gallons left and when the light comes on, I have 1.25G left. I re-adjusted my needle.
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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Matt
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Mattski 97 LSi Ebony Pearl 130k Midlife Crisis 93 Legacy Wagon 180k Training Wheels 98 Outback 180k 98 Dodge Durango 120k Ski Bus A multitude of skis to feed my need to go faster, faster until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death. |
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size???
Mine stays slumped on "E" for the longest time.
It is more useful to use the odo as I start to think about getting fuel at 250-275 miles since my last fill up. My low fuel warning light has never come on as yet and I am not sure it works but neither have I run out of fuel. Its pessimistic for sure but intentional??? maybe!!! Hotshoe |
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Matt
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Mattski 97 LSi Ebony Pearl 130k Midlife Crisis 93 Legacy Wagon 180k Training Wheels 98 Outback 180k 98 Dodge Durango 120k Ski Bus A multitude of skis to feed my need to go faster, faster until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death. |
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