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Old 02-24-2008, 08:21 PM
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Fuel Tank Capacity Which is it?

Here is GM's data on the fuel tank capacity.

1) 2007 Canadian brochure:
litre/imp gal -------------- 65/14.3
2) 2008 GM Canadian Web Site:
litre/imp gal -------------- 49/10.8
3) 2008 GM US Web Site:
gal approx ---------------- 16
That is three different sizes. Which is it?
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Old 02-24-2008, 08:50 PM
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Wink 2007 LT 16 gal

My manual says 16 gal for my car a 2007 2.2 LT. That seems about right but I have only put in 12.3 gal. at the most. Just got my car with 29000 miles on it and put 4000 miles on it in 28 days. I never let it go below 3/4 tank and I usually cruise at 80 on the interstate.
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Old 02-24-2008, 08:54 PM
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its 16 gal
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Old 02-24-2008, 09:06 PM
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16 gallon US = 13.322 imperial gallon

16.2 gallon US = 13.489 imperial gallon

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Old 02-24-2008, 09:32 PM
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My manual says 16.2 gallons

2008 HHR SS
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Old 02-24-2008, 09:42 PM
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My manual says 16.2 US GAL.

I have filled up right at the 1/4 tank mark, and it took 12 gallons.
I have filled up at the 1/2 tank mark, and it took 8 gallons.
I have filled up at the 3/4 tank mark, and it took 4 gallons.

I wont fill up from empty.

lastly, the needle does go slightly above full, which would probably support the 16.2 gallon theory.
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Old 02-24-2008, 11:32 PM
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If you would care to see what each of the 3 (2006, 2007, 2008) US Owners Manuals say, you can locate it in the on-line owners manuals that were courteously posted by our Moderators...here.....

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/general-hhr-4/online-owners-manual-3074/
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Old 02-25-2008, 06:46 PM
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I put 16.1 gallons in it one time on a long trip. That was very surprising since I thought the tank was only 16 gallons.
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Old 02-25-2008, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SandyBeach
I put 16.1 gallons in it one time on a long trip. That was very surprising since I thought the tank was only 16 gallons.
You were almost getting ready to walk...
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Old 02-26-2008, 04:27 PM
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Yes, I was! The total mileage I can travel on a tank of gas is higher in the HHR than in my old minivan. I almost forgot I needed to fill up until the LOW FUEL message appeared on the DIC. Fortunately, the next exit on the interstate did have a gas station or I would have been walking!
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