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Deny1950 · 03-22-2023, 08:57 PM

hi was woundering how many gallons dose a 1930 a coupe hold and also what are you guys getting for gas mileage ? Thanks Denis

Gene F · 03-22-2023, 09:04 PM

10 gallons, but you will likely never get all 10 to flow out of it. Ford used to say 20 MPG, but if you get 18 you are doing good. More like 16.

Synchro909 · 03-22-2023, 09:36 PM

We allow about 8 1/2 gallons but we used to use the imperial gallon. I have topped 30 mpg per imp gallon (24 mile per US gallon) in my phaeton, bringing verification to the saying "your figures may vary".
BTW, the 1929 Phaeton I drive has a tank of 9 US gallons, they say. That's nearly 35 litres. I have put 43 litres in it. I guess I was close to walking!

Kurt in NJ · 03-22-2023, 09:47 PM

On a long trip I kept records of exact consumption,usually filling up every 200 miles,one time it was hard to find a open station went 260 miles,tank nearly 11 gallons to fill
The 3000 mile trip average was 23 mpg ,the speed I drove was over 50, many time over 60.
I don’t keep written track of it now, but 5 gallons gets around 100 miles local and parade driving
No overdrive,stock carb and head

lrf · 03-23-2023, 12:53 AM

all USA 1930-31 Model A have a 11 gallon tank, the 1928-29 tank is 10 U.S. gallons. I get around 16 mpg city, 18-20 mpg on long highway runs. (Your mileage may vary)

Deny1950 · 03-23-2023, 09:20 PM

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thanks guys that is better millage than i thought

03-22-2023, 08:57 PM	#1
Deny1950 Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 68	fuel tank question hi was woundering how many gallons dose a 1930 a coupe hold and also what are you guys getting for gas mileage ? Thanks Denis

03-22-2023, 09:04 PM	#2
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,476	Re: fuel tank question 10 gallons, but you will likely never get all 10 to flow out of it. Ford used to say 20 MPG, but if you get 18 you are doing good. More like 16.

03-22-2023, 09:36 PM	#3
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,044	Re: fuel tank question We allow about 8 1/2 gallons but we used to use the imperial gallon. I have topped 30 mpg per imp gallon (24 mile per US gallon) in my phaeton, bringing verification to the saying "your figures may vary". BTW, the 1929 Phaeton I drive has a tank of 9 US gallons, they say. That's nearly 35 litres. I have put 43 litres in it. I guess I was close to walking! __________________ I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. Even at my age, I still like to look at a young, attractive woman but I can't really remember why.

03-22-2023, 09:47 PM	#4
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,555	Re: fuel tank question On a long trip I kept records of exact consumption,usually filling up every 200 miles,one time it was hard to find a open station went 260 miles,tank nearly 11 gallons to fill The 3000 mile trip average was 23 mpg ,the speed I drove was over 50, many time over 60. I don’t keep written track of it now, but 5 gallons gets around 100 miles local and parade driving No overdrive,stock carb and head

03-23-2023, 12:53 AM	#5
lrf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: long beach ca Posts: 225	Re: fuel tank question all USA 1930-31 Model A have a 11 gallon tank, the 1928-29 tank is 10 U.S. gallons. I get around 16 mpg city, 18-20 mpg on long highway runs. (Your mileage may vary)

03-23-2023, 09:20 PM	#6
Deny1950 Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 68	Re: fuel tank question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) thanks guys that is better millage than i thought