19 litre tank? really confused?

[multiplicity]

Why can I only get about 12 litres of petrol in my tank if it's a 19 litre tank? I guess I'm being really stupid but I've just filled it up as far as I could get it and I could only get just over 12 litres in it?

What?

 

[thulst]

This depends on where you start ofcourse. I have an average of 18 km per litre. The spare is about 3.9 litres. So after 70 km the tank should be complete empty. I drive up to 100 km on the spare tank and i never had more than 17.5 litres to fill it up complete.
Ok, but 12 litres seems wrong I should think. Do you fill it up till the edge of what looks like kind of filter?

 

[GConn]

Got it near empty once and put 17.5-18 litres. You are probably filling it up early.

 

[grommit]

Is it on the centre stand if you have one. Else as I do you have to take the nozzle out of the hole to get the last litres in.

 

[Nelly]

Why can I only get about 12 litres of petrol in my tank if it's a 19 litre tank? I guess I'm being really stupid but I've just filled it up as far as I could get it and I could only get just over 12 litres in it?

What?

All good advice, I am also guessing that you are filling it up when its nearly half full or your guage has a problem.

Nelly

 

[CanadianFZ6]

Question is... was it completely empty when you filled it up. Ride it until it runs out of gas and you will get the 19L...

 

[HavBlue]

Question is... was it completely empty when you filled it up. Ride it until it runs out of gas and you will get the 19L...

Yup that'll do it and just think, it may do in that high speed fuel pump when it runs dry too.....

 

[jamesfz6]

I put 4 gallons in mine when i fill it up but i usually dont get too far into the reserve before i put gas in. Not how much that is in litres (liters?) all these UK words make my head hurt............