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Larger fuel tank in 996TT?

jasonc

By jasonc
in 996 TT, 996 TT S, 996 GT2

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bobsher Member

bobsher

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To my knowledge - not without going to a racing fuel cell.

I also just purchased a 2005 Turbo S Cab. I can only get about 12 gallons in the tank. Is there a secret to filling the car?

Chuck Jones Member

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Sounds like your gas tank sending unit is not very accurate. Can you top it off so that you can see the gas all the way to the top of the filler tube? There are known issues with how accurate they are, and there have been forum discussions on this topic...but the tanks typically hold 16 gallons, and I've gotten up to 14.9 into it after running it down to the point it wouldn't register "miles left till empty" on the onboard computer readout....so when you're reading empty, it probably still has 3-4 gallons in it. Porsche may put a fudge factor in there to keep you from running it too low.

ttdan Member

ttdan

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I think there is a difference between LHD & RHD cars, I think IIRC that RHD has a smaller tank, 65 litres vs 90 litres?

Chuck Jones Member

Chuck Jones

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Boy...that's a new one on me....I had no idea they put a smaller tank in the Euro model. I guess it's becasue you spend $10 a gallon over there and it's less of a financial shock to fill up your car.....Porsche psychological marketing....makes you think it's not so bad to fill it up.

ttdan Member

ttdan

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Boy...that's a new one on me....I had no idea they put a smaller tank in the Euro model. I guess it's becasue you spend $10 a gallon over there and it's less of a financial shock to fill up your car.....Porsche psychological marketing....makes you think it's not so bad to fill it up.

ha ha, easy for you guys at, what is it, $5 a gallon now? anyway our gallon is bigger.......... :D

it's a major PITA as I can never get more than about 260 miles on a tankful.

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