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Honda Odyssey - Gas Tank Capacity

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#23 of 32 Re: Honda Odyssey - Gas Tank Capacity [ducksdad007] by bigdadi118

Nov 10, 2007 (1:22 pm)

Replying to: ducksdad007 (Nov 10, 2007 11:32 am)
Page 424
 
Fuel tank
Approx.
21 US gal (80 Liters)
 
You can view this online at honda's web site plus can download as pdf format on top right corner.
http://automobiles.honda.com/odyssey/specifications.aspx?group=epa

#24 of 32 Re: Honda Odyssey - Gas Tank Capacity [bigdadi118] by akt01

Dec 01, 2007 (3:01 pm)

Replying to: bigdadi118 (Nov 10, 2007 1:22 pm)
Of course, they can write anything they want in the owner's manual. Just like the odometer can say anything. The question is, is it true? How can we verify what its saying? There are only two ways I can think of:
 
(1) Remove the gas tank and determine the exact amount of gas that it will hold.
(2) Run the car til its completely empty, and then see how much gas you can add.
 
I haven't done #1, but I have done #2. It seems no one else has. Based on my empirical research, the tank holds only 16 gallons.
 
If in fact the tank needs another 5 gallons to cool the engine or whatever, and is therefore inaccessible, and cannot be used to power the vehicle, then the manual is misleading and should be corrected.
 
Unfortunately I am not sure how to calculate damages so I can file my class action lawsuit. I would just like Honda to admit that it is wrong

#25 of 32 Re: Honda Odyssey - Gas Tank Capacity [akt01] by cccompson

Dec 02, 2007 (8:01 am)

Replying to: akt01 (Dec 01, 2007 3:01 pm)
When my '05 fuel gauge nears "empty," there is an audible warning and a low fuel indicator comes on the MID. If I fill it up right then, it will take slightly more than 17 gallons. IIRC, the most it's ever taken has been about 18.5 gallons.
 
There's nothing at all misleading about the manual and I cannot, for the life of me, understand why having a built-in reserve cushion would bother anybody.

#26 of 32 Re: Honda Odyssey - Gas Tank Capacity [cccompson] by esteeze

Dec 02, 2007 (8:11 am)

Replying to: cccompson (Dec 02, 2007 8:01 am)
"...I cannot, for the life of me, understand why having a built-in reserve cushion would bother anybody."
 
I agree; I like having the extra capacity for those circumstances on a trip where a gas station may not be found in time.

#27 of 32 THE BIG SECRET!!!!!!!!! by floridaodyssey

May 17, 2008 (7:48 am)

My light came on and I kept driven for about 30 more miles on the HWY. When I was filling up the van the pump finally turned off around 17 gallons. I was curious because I was on a long road trip and the gas price was the cheapest around and decided to add some more gas very, very slow. The pump probably clicked about twenty times till the van was totally full. WOW 17 gallons plus an additional 4 gallons = 21gallons. The needle stayed on F for the first 100 miles. I was able to accumulate 535 miles on one tank of gas. I have done this at least a dozen times on long road trips and plan out my gas stops by suing Gasbuddy.com……… good luck!!!

#28 of 32 Re: THE BIG SECRET!!!!!!!!! [floridaodyssey] by qs84

May 17, 2008 (11:56 pm)

Replying to: floridaodyssey (May 17, 2008 7:48 am)
This is great, but be aware of the dangers of topping off you tank that way, it is not advised to practice this.

#29 of 32 Re: Honda Odyssey - Gas Tank Capacity [akt01] by wleeper

Nov 07, 2012 (12:20 pm)

Replying to: akt01 (Dec 01, 2007 3:01 pm)
My wife just put in 18.8 gallons in our 2000 Odyssey. Which brought me here. Many things affect when you "run out" of gas. It could be a pressure problem in the pump, or you were on an incline and the gas moved to the back of the tank (or front), many things.
 
Much bigger things to worry about.

#30 of 32 Re: THE BIG SECRET!!!!!!!!! [qs84] by surfsalterpath

Nov 07, 2012 (8:23 pm)

Replying to: qs84 (May 17, 2008 11:56 pm)
what are the dangers of 'topping' off your tank?
I always top mine off and I get about 2.5 gals extra.

#31 of 32 Re: THE BIG SECRET!!!!!!!!! [surfsalterpath] by robr2

Nov 08, 2012 (11:15 am)

Replying to: surfsalterpath (Nov 07, 2012 8:23 pm)
what are the dangers of 'topping' off your tank?
 
Topping off your tank can allow fuel to enter the vehicle's vapor recovery system (that filters the gas fumes for emissions purposes) and damage it. Further, it can overflow the filler neck and drip down the side of the vehicle and release gas vapors into the air which adds to air pollution.

#32 of 32 TANK CAPACITY by jaote

Jan 19, 2013 (6:31 am)

We recently purchased a 2001 Odyssey. When the gas gauge gets close to E and we fill it up we only get 13 - 14 gallons in. I called a Honda dealer for the specs and I was told it is a 20 gallon tank. Question: Is it possible that the gauge is off? Is this an inherent characteristic of these vans? Is it actually a 20 gallon capacity tank?

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