Does a 2SS have a 16gal. or 19gal. gas tank? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Char1ieone · 06-24-2010, 04:34 PM

Hey guys, i have a question about the gas tank. When I fill the car up and trust me I have to fill it from empty at times, it takes only 16gal. I was under the assumption that the car had a 19gal. tank, am I wrong or did some odd reason did I get a mix up from the factory?

ArkySS · 06-24-2010, 04:47 PM

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jtzako · 06-24-2010, 04:53 PM

You can get 16 to 17 gallons if you fill up soon after you hit the 'low fuel' indication. There are a couple gallons left in the tank at that point, which is the case with most cars nowadays.

racrx451 · 06-24-2010, 05:04 PM

jeez.. I fill mine up to the neck and have run it pretty far past the "Low Fuel" warning and only got 16.5g in it.

RedJewel2SS · 06-24-2010, 05:05 PM

it's 19

i would be worried if you were regularly filling up with 18-18.5 gal at a time... talk about cutting it close!!!

Shark547 · 06-24-2010, 06:34 PM

If you go through your information screen it estimates about how many miles you have left before you run out. Take you mpg and figure out how many you have left.

SS Mike · 06-25-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Shark547

If you go through your information screen it estimates about how many miles you have left before you run out. Take you mpg and figure out how many you have left.

Except when you get to the low fuel area. Once that message comes on your miles to empty will only display "Low Range"

Shark547 · 06-25-2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SS Mike

Except when you get to the low fuel area. Once that message comes on your miles to empty will only display "Low Range"

Huh, I have never seen that. Maybe I haven't gotten low enough yet.

2010 SSRS · 06-25-2010, 03:34 PM

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jtzako · 06-25-2010, 04:10 PM

Yeah, once the bell goes off and you get the low fuel message you can no longer see the fuel range. The "E" on the gauge doesnt necessarily mark the spot where it says low fuel either.

fielderLS3 · 06-25-2010, 04:18 PM

Most cars today have about a gallon or two left when the computer says 0 miles to empty. There is an empty reserve built in to help prevent you from running out of gas (as that is both annoying and bad for the fuel pump). Also, chances are you won't be able to pickup all the fuel. You could "run out" with a half gallon or even a gallon left in the tank.

Char1ieone · 06-25-2010, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SS Mike

Except when you get to the low fuel area. Once that message comes on your miles to empty will only display "Low Range"

Yeah that's why I'm asking, because when i get to display the low fuel warning i really have no idea how much fuel I have left. So when i end up filling her up it comes to 16-16.5 gallons. Okay thanks everybody I was thinking that I had a tank swap from the factory, that would've bugged the hell out of me.

Since were on the subject of fuel how many miles has everyone gotten from they're 2SS? I'm heading out to San Diego from the El Paso area and wanted to see how many miles a tank can hold on the freeway.

*Milk 1027* · 06-25-2010, 09:32 PM

All models have a 19 Gallon tank.

I've personally been getting close to 300 Miles on one tank in city driving.

Sterling · 06-26-2010, 12:44 AM

I've been looking at my gauge when the Low Fuel message pops up. It seems to come on when it drops below 50 miles.

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06-24-2010, 04:53 PM	#3
jtzako Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 1,157	You can get 16 to 17 gallons if you fill up soon after you hit the 'low fuel' indication. There are a couple gallons left in the tank at that point, which is the case with most cars nowadays. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS Imperial Blue \| CAI Inc, CAI \| Solo Hi Flow Cats \| X-Pipe \| Backup Camera \| PDIM

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RedJewel2SS 12.23s@113mph Drives: 2SS/RS, A6, just a few bolt ons Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,197	it's 19 i would be worried if you were regularly filling up with 18-18.5 gal at a time... talk about cutting it close!!! __________________ RIP Cammie 7/15/2009 - 4/1/2011

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06-24-2010, 05:04 PM	#4
racrx451 Drives: 2010 white SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: DMI Posts: 216	jeez.. I fill mine up to the neck and have run it pretty far past the "Low Fuel" warning and only got 16.5g in it.

06-24-2010, 06:34 PM	#6
Shark547 Drives: Camaro 2 SS Manual Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eau Claire Posts: 14	If you go through your information screen it estimates about how many miles you have left before you run out. Take you mpg and figure out how many you have left.

06-25-2010, 04:10 PM	#10
jtzako Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 1,157	Yeah, once the bell goes off and you get the low fuel message you can no longer see the fuel range. The "E" on the gauge doesnt necessarily mark the spot where it says low fuel either. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS Imperial Blue \| CAI Inc, CAI \| Solo Hi Flow Cats \| X-Pipe \| Backup Camera \| PDIM

06-25-2010, 04:18 PM	#11
fielderLS3 Drives: 2016 Mazda6, 2011 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Portage, Wisconsin Posts: 4,049	Most cars today have about a gallon or two left when the computer says 0 miles to empty. There is an empty reserve built in to help prevent you from running out of gas (as that is both annoying and bad for the fuel pump). Also, chances are you won't be able to pickup all the fuel. You could "run out" with a half gallon or even a gallon left in the tank. __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE (Arrived 4/29/22) "The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive." . 2022 1SS 1LE (Coming Soon)

06-25-2010, 09:32 PM	#13
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	All models have a 19 Gallon tank. I've personally been getting close to 300 Miles on one tank in city driving. __________________

06-26-2010, 12:44 AM	#14
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,882 View My Garage	I've been looking at my gauge when the Low Fuel message pops up. It seems to come on when it drops below 50 miles. __________________ Trifecta tune, Vararam Intake, VMAX throttle body and manifold insulator, RxPerformance Catch Can, , MRT v1.0 and Louvers, Barton shifter, BMR strut tower brace, RED dome light and Plasma LED DRL's, fieldgoal00's Halo 1 harness, hood spears/side stripes, rain guards, custom bowtie, Team LLT badges, headlight and foglight covers, taillight and side marker covers, backup light covers, WeatherTech floormats

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