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94 accord - e85 and gas tank ?

Old Jan 15, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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theres a place locally that sells e85. i was just curious if i could run e85 in my 94 accord. its a little cheaper than gas right now. also, what is the gas tank size for a 94 accord? i beleive my gauge is messed up, everytime its showingempty its on 12 gallons but i thought i read somewehre the tank is 17 gallons? thanks
 
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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It looks like it's a 17 gallon tank.... new news to me... I thought it was roughly 13 or 14 and always wondered why my fuel light never came on and then it'd take 12.xx gallons to fill it.... apparently I wasn't running it low enough *L* my guage doesn't work worth crap either.... here's where I got the info, apparently these fuel guages stink

http://www0.epinions.com/content_140525014660
 
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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i wonder if honda might have done it on purpose cause all of oursgoes to empty on roughly 12 to 13 gallons.

 
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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I'd imagine it's just a calibration issue.... I'm not 100% sure though if anyone else has some insight to shed on this or a 94-97 accord with the same problem I'd be interested to see what the suggestions besides calibration are...
 
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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I have the same problem!

My gauge looks just about empty at about 12gallons.

I dont think you can run E85 on your Accord. From what i know, you have to get your engine retrofited to use E85
 
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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NO & NO!!!!!!! Do not run E85. Even the newest Honda engines will only accept E10.
 
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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Default RE: 94 accord - e85 and gas tank ?

Same with my gauge, but I have never had my gas light come on either. I read it was 17 gallons, i think it says it in the manual. So is it really 17 gallons or what?

 
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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yea the manual says "17.04" gallons
 
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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I've run mine down to the light before, and then put in almost 14 gallons. And the light comes on when you have three gallons left, I believe, so thats about right. But yeah, usually I fill mine up when its close to or on the E line, and I pump 11-13 gallons, depending on just how low it was.
 
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 04:18 AM
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ORIGINAL: RTexasF

NO & NO!!!!!!! Do not run E85. Even the newest Honda engines will only accept E10.
Good thing someone answered the important part of his question...
 

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