Fuel tank reserve

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Fuel tank reserve

By silverEG8
- Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:17 am #343671 Hi civic-EG. Does our fuel tank have a reserve? And if it does, how many liters or gallons does the reserve hold?

Thanks.
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By teal_dx
- Mon Mar 24, 2014 3:52 pm #343680 The US civics do not. However I can speak from experience than when the gas gauge needle says empty, there's still some fuel in the tank because I've driven to the gas station when it says i had no gas. I don't recommend it though. :)
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By silverEG8
- Tue Mar 25, 2014 12:26 am #343693 Yup, because debris which settles at the bottom might get sucked in the fuel line.

How much do you think is left in the tank?
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By teal_dx
- Tue Mar 25, 2014 3:06 am #343697 I'm not sure... maybe a gallon? Best way to tell for sure is next time your fuel gauge reads empty, top off the tank with fuel and then subtract that amount from the gallon size of your tank. :thumb:
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By silverEG8
- Tue Mar 25, 2014 3:52 am #343701 Thanks. I'll do that.
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