I recently filled my 2010 Mitsu Outlander XLS (Canadian version) with regular gas in an almost empty tank (red light was not on yet) following a long road trip. The specifications of the SUV note that the tank size is 60 L, but I ended up filling over 62 L of gas based on what the receipt shows.

I took my car to my local dealer for routine maintenance and asked them how could this be...tank size is 60 L yet receipt shows >62 L filled. Dealer was puzzled and could only state that the gas station (Esso) must be gouging or their pumps are not calibrated correctly.

Thoughts? I plan on writing a formal inquiry to Esso with cc to the media.

-drp37

 

LOL thats funny.
Probably the gas pump's problem.
I have filled the Outlander before with the Refill Light on for a while, and the gauge shows nothing. It only took like 56 or so I think, don't remember.
I don't think there is a point for writing to Esso Canada. I notice on the gas pump, there is a sticker that says if there is a problem for accuracy, the pump is the correct one. I know is stupid, but they cover their own behinds. They can just say you over flow the tank, and spill 2 L of fuel.

Since you are from Canada, how many kms can you get from a full 60L tank, if you dont mind me asking?

Thanks

 

The 2WD version has a bigger gas tank. However, for any 4WD it should be what you stated unless they upped the gas tank size for 2010.

 

I get from 550 to 620 kms per tank depending on hwy/city ratio.

 

You probably filled it right to the cap, I'd imagine the tank and the tube leading to the tank has to be around 62l. I'd get some friends to fill up their vehicals at the same place to verify if the company is rigging their pumps.

 

What he said ^^^^

If you look on you tube ,for fuel tests on some makes and models you can get another 5L -15L more in the fuel hose to the tank ,they fill them right up to the top to get the reading ,but 2L like in this case is nothing ,its just alittle extra in the hose.

They fill 7OL in this one ,but its got a 55L tank....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KbURZE-j2k

 

Filling to the brim may cause your evaporative emission system to become filled with liquid fuel (not the vapor it's supposed to deal with). If that happens you often get to buy a new charcoal canister and possibly the solenoids used to purge the system. It can get quite costly, I've heard up to $500. Fill until the pump shuts off and go to the nearest $0.25. No more. If you fill up and then not drive much, the fuel can expand as it warms up from its temperature in the underground tanks. That can cause the emission system to become flooded as well.

 

I got around 450 km from this trip driving around 120-130 km/h.

Just want to highlight that the red light (gas tank almost empty) was not even on. How much more kms does one have from beginning of red light to out of gas?

 

Hello fellow Canadian, it is winter time and it's cold outside...

Your tank holds 60L if you have an AWD outlander but this measured is in higher positive temperatures. At colder temperatures, you can fit more volume of fuel in your tank. Your tank barely changes in size as it gets colder outside, however, gasoline changes in volume and therefore at colder temperatures, you can fit more gasoline per cubic inch of empty space than at higher temperatures.

The Gas pump is corrected to 15deg Celsius, but this is done to determine the correct selling price of the fuel which in effect protects the station from losing money.

It's completely normal that you could fit more gas in :-) Pick a super HOT day next summer with an empty tank and try to get 60L in! Betcha you can't!

Enjoy.

 

Seems to be 0.069% per degree F:

http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/reso...lUSAJune07.pdf