I usually run my car untill the gas light turns on.... Thats when I know that I need to fill up. The past two times that the light has turned on, I can only get 9 gallons into the tank... Sounds like some sort of sensor problem to me, but I was just wondering if anyone else has had this problem

 

Yeah, everyone has that. That's just how the sensors are set up to be, I guess. It's not really a problem or anything. I guess Mitsu didn't want anyone running the car until its totally out of gas and break the engine. Just a precaution. Sometimes if I'm super urgent, I run it for another 2-3 gallons past when the light first turned on, but never more than that. Oh yeah, I can get about 10-11 gallons when the light goes on.

 

so how big is the gas tank?

sounds like when the light comes on there are plenty gas left

 

Mine has never gone on before 13 gallons go in... Tank is 14 gallons...

 

if you tihnk about it the gas tank is saddlebagged over the driveshaft and exhaust.... My guess is that the sensor is located to one side of it, i usually run my tank down till the needle is on the lower line. Then it will take about 12 gallons to refill....

 

Maybe it's trying to outsmart you, and prevent you from having to walk to a station after you run out of gas.

 

I put 11.8 gallons in last night and the light came on just before I filled up. But the needle is still slightly above the E line.

 

I believe the sensor is on the driver's side on the fuel pump assembly.

 

Actually according to EvoMoto the fuel pump is on the drivers side, but both sides of the tank have a sender. This is a snippit from their website:

A few tidbits about the Evo fuel pump/tank:

-There are TWO fuel level senders, one for each side of the saddle-type fuel tank.
-The fuel pump gets fuel itself directly from its side of the tank, as well as the opposite chamber via a "suction hose".
-Tank capacity: 14 gallons

 

 

would you want to run out of gas, then the light come on? Think about it

Also, you asked how much does the tank hold? Read your manual, I think it talks about the "low fuel" light as well.

 

I try to not let my car get below 1/8 of the tank. then you just start sucking up all the crap and imputities into the engine with less gas to dillute them, then you start getting unclean fuel system parts.

 

I'm having a similar problem. Couple months ago, the light would come on when there's maybe 3 gallons left. But now the light comes on when there's still 4 or 5 gallons left.

 

When I changed out my fuel pump, I saw the indicator there, and as I recall it was just hanging there, so I'd assume that there will be variety in how it hangs in each Evo, just like the ol' sac...

 

mine light goes on and i get about 12-12.5 gallons