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Old 06-05-2015, 03:48 AM
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What is the fuel tank capacity of the C7?
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Old 06-05-2015, 05:25 AM
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18.6 gallons on the Z06
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What is the fuel tank capacity of the C7?
http://www.chevrolet.com/corvette-st...ecs/trims.html

Stingray = 18.5 gallons

Fuel Efficiency section
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Old 06-05-2015, 08:39 AM
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For the record, during the factory tour I was warned never to let it run out of fuel. Reason: Fuel pump(s) are in the tank(s) and will rapidly burn themselves out absent fuel to cool them. As one who has the bad habit of letting fuel get low, I took the advice to heart.
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If it is anything like the C6, you will never be able to put more than about 15.5-16 gallons in.
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I would really think this is one question people should have known from the manual. Not complicated, a simple table. Don
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If it is anything like the C6, you will never be able to put more than about 15.5-16 gallons in.
I've put 18 in
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Old 06-05-2015, 02:10 PM
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I've put 18 in
My but you were sucking fumes that time. Don
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In the C6, and I assume the C7, the "gas tank" is actually two 9-gal. fuel cells, one on either side of the torque tube tunnel behind the driver and passenger, connected together with a flex pipe over the tunnel.
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My but you were sucking fumes that time. Don
Actually I probably had .5 gal or ~ 10-15 miles to go
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Originally Posted by W88fixer
I would really think this is one question people should have known from the manual. Not complicated, a simple table. Don
Well then tell the answer to the question...a lot easier than drivel...


Not complicated...
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Actually I probably had .5 gal or ~ 10-15 miles to go
No you didn't...you were just lucky, or the pump lied.
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No you didn't...you were just lucky, or the pump lied.
So you just think GM lies about the size of the tank? I'm not sure why you say "no you didn't"
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Originally Posted by W88fixer
I would really think this is one question people should have known from the manual. Not complicated, a simple table. Don
Wonder if everyone knows you can download a PDF and use a word search. In fact just Googled 'fuel capacity C7 Corvette" and the top link had the info.
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Old 06-05-2015, 04:23 PM
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No you didn't...you were just lucky, or the pump lied.
I'd call the State weights and measures and have them check that pump!
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I would really think this is one question people should have known from the manual. Not complicated, a simple table. Don
I've been preaching that everyone needs to read the manual for many years.
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Wonder if everyone knows you can download a PDF and use a word search. In fact just Googled 'fuel capacity C7 Corvette" and the top link had the info.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=fuel+capacity+C7+Corvette
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That's hilarious.
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I'd call the State weights and measures and have them check that pump!
You guys need to quit being scared and go by your trip odometer and forget about that lying gas gauge
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