How big is my fuel tank?

Question

i have a 02 chevy s-10 and i want to figure out how many mpg's i am getting but first i have to figure out how big my tank is.

Answer 1

pretty easy right you run til you need fuel and fill up... write down the gallons from the fuel pump and the mileage drive til you need fuel again and do the same thing... you dont need to know how many gallon tank it is unless your running it dry... so if you run til the fuel light comes on or it hits emptly  you will get the answer.... you can do it with 20 bucks of gas and mark mileage and gallons and subtract

Answer 2

it,s probably bigger then a 18 gallon. ill say around a 20 or 21 gallon.

Answer 3

20 gallon tank on s-10's 1994-2004

Answer 4

This information is for 2002.Gas tank cap toward bottom of Specs

Model Lineup  Engines Transmissions

2.2-liter Vortec 2200 4.3-liter Vortec

4600  5-speed manual 4-speed auto

2WD Regular Cab Standard - Standard Optional

2WD Extended Cab Standard - Standard Optional

4WD Extended Cab - Option Standard Optional

4WD Crew Cab - Option - Standard

Engine Vortec 2200 L4 Vortec 4300 V6

Type 2.2-liter, OHV L4 w/cast iron block 4.3-liter, OHV V6 w/cast iron block

Displacement (cu in / liters) 134 / 2200 262 / 4300

Bore & stroke (in / mm) 3.50 x 3.46 / 89.0 x 88.0 4.00 x 3.48 / 101.6 x 88.39

Cylinder head material cast aluminum cast iron

Valvetrain OHV, two valves per cylinder OHV, two valves per cylinder

Ignition system distributorless, platinum-tipped spark plugs composite distributor, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires

Fuel delivery sequential fuel injection sequential fuel injection

Compression ratio 9.0:1 9.2:1

Horsepower

(hp / kw @ rpm) 120 / 89 @ 5000 180 / 134 @ 4400 (2WD)

190 / 142 @ 4400 (4x4)  

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) 140 / 190 @ 3600 245 / 332 @ 2800 (2WD)

250 / 339 @ 2800 (4x4)  

Recommended fuel 87 octane (85 percent ethanol capable) 87 octane

Maximum engine speed (rpm) 6000 5600

Emission system three-way catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system three-way catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system

Estimated fuel economy (mpg city / hwy / combined)    

Transmission 5-speed manual w/Vortec 2200  5-speed manual

w/Vortec 4300  4-speed auto

Gear ratios: (:1):      

First 3.96 3.49 3.06

Second 2.37 2.16 1.63

Third 1.49 1.40 1.00

Fourth 1.00 1.00 0.70

Fifth 0.83 0.73 -

Reverse 3.54 3.55 2.29

Final drive ratio 3.08 – 4.10 (3.73 standard with ZR2 wide stance package)

Chassis / Suspension S-10

Front Independent with upper and lower control arms, coil spring

Rear two-stage, variable-rate, multileaf rear springs

Steering type variable-ratio, integral power, recirculating ball-type

Ratio 13:1 (2WD or 4WD at stop)

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock 2WD: 2.8; 4WD: 3.2

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m) 2WD: 37.0 / 10.6; 4WD: 41.6 / 12.7

Brakes S-10

Type Independent with upper and lower control arms, coil spring

Front

Rotor diameter x thickness

(in / mm) variable-ratio, integral power, recirculating ball-type

Swept area (sq in / sq cm) 13:1 (2WD or 4WD at stop)

Rear

Drum diameter x width, 2WD

(in / mm) 9.5 x 2.0 / 255 x 26

Rotor diameter x thickness, 4x4

(in / mm) 11.6 x .787 / 295 x 20

Drum swept area (sq in / sq cm) 118.5 / 1941.9

Wheels / Tires S-10

Wheel size & type

2WD / 4WD 15-inch x 7-inch steel

4WD Crew Cab 15-inch x 7-inch aluminum

Tire size & type

  P205/75R-15 standard all-season steel-belted radial tires (2WD)

  P235/70R-15 all-season steel-belted radial blackwall tires (standard on 4x4 models)

  P235/75R-15 on-/off-road steel-belted radial white outline-lettered tires (Optional on 4x4 models with Z85 suspension)

  31-inch x 10.5-inch R-15 LTC on-/off-road steel-belted radial blackwall tires (ZR2 models only)

  P235/55R-16 all-season steel-belted radial blackwall tires (included with Xtreme Sport Appearance Package and ZQ8 suspension)

  Full-size spare standard on ZR2-equipped models and available on all others except Xtreme or ZQ8-equipped models

Exterior Dimensions Regular Cab 2WD Extended Cab 2WD Extended Cab

4WD  Crew Cab 4WD

Wheelbase (in / mm) 108.3 / 2751 117.9 / 2995 122.9 / 3122 122.9 / 3122

Overall length

(in / mm) 190.1 / 4829 206.1 / 5235 204.8 / 5201 204.8 / 5201

Overall width

(in / mm) 67.9 / 1725 67.9 / 1725 67.9 / 1725 67.8 / 1723

Overall height

(in / mm) 62.0 / 1575 62.7 / 1593 63.4 / 1610 63.4 / 1610

Track tread width (in / mm):

Front 54.8 / 1381 54.5 / 1384 57.2 / 1453 57.2 / 1453

Rear 54.6 / 1388 54.6 / 1387 55.1 / 1400 55.1 / 1400

Min. ground clearance (in / mm):

Front 9.1 / 234 9.1 / 234 8.5 / 216 8.5 / 216

Rear 7.2 / 183 7.2 / 183 7.5 / 191 7.5 / 191

Ground to top of load floor (in / mm) 25.9 / 656 27.7 / 704 22.7 / 704 22.7 / 704

Step-in height

(in / mm) 17.3 / 439 17.9 / 455 18.7 / 475  

Base curb weight

(lbs / kg) 3016 / 1368 3198 / 1451 3761 / 1706 4039 / 1832

Weight distribution (front / rear) 57 / 43 57 / 43 62 / 38 59 / 41

Cargo Box Short Box Crew Cab Box

Cargo volume (cu ft / liters) 39.4 / 1101 30.2 / 855

Length at floor (in / mm) 72.8 / 1849 55.2 / 1402

Width at floor (in / mm) 54.9 / 1394 56.6 / 1438

Width at top (in / mm) 54.9 / 1394 56.6 / 1438

Width between wheelhousing (in / mm) 40.3 / 1024 40.4 / 1026

Tailgate width (in / mm) 54.9 / 1394 56.6 / 1438

Inside height (in / mm) 17.1 / 434 17.1 / 434

Interior Dimensions Regular Cab Extended Cab Crew Cab

Head room (in / mm)

Front 39.5 / 1003 39.6 / 1006 39.4 / 1002

Rear     38.2 / 970

Leg room (in / mm)

Front 42.7 / 1007 42.7 / 1007 42.7 / 1007

Rear     34.6 / 878

Shoulder room (in / mm)

Front 56.9 / 1443 56.9 / 1443 57.1 / 1450

Rear     57.2 / 1452

Hip room (in / mm)

Front 53.6 / 1361 53.6 / 1361 53.6 / 1361

Rear     53.7 / 1363

Capacities Short Box

Regular Cab Extended Cab Crew Cab

Seating 2 / 3 4 / 5 5 / 6

GVWR, standard (lbs / kg)

2WD 4200 / 1905 4400 / 1996  

4WD   5150 / 2336 5150 / 2336

Payload, base (lbs / kg)

2WD 1184 / 537 1202 / 545  

4WD   1389 / 630 1111 / 504

Fuel tank (gal / liters) 18.0 / 68.1 18.3 / 69.3 17.5 / 66.3

Capacities Vortec 2200 Vortec 4300

Engine oil (qts / liters) 4.5 / 4.3 4.5 / 4.3

Engine coolant (qts / liters)

Manual 11.5 / 10.8 11.9 / 11.3

Auto 11.5 / 10.8 11.7 / 11.1

Maximum trailer weight (lbs / kg):

Regular Cab 2WD 3200 / 1451 6000 / 2721

Extended Cab 2WD 3000 / 1360 5800 / 2630

Extended Cab 4WD - 5500 / 2494

Crew Cab 4WD - 5200 / 2358

Maximum tongue weight Tongue load should be 10-15 percent of total trailer weight up to 750 lbs. (340 kg)

Answer 5

The owners manual will have the fuel tank max capacity under specs & fluids section. Plus, you didn't mention if you had the 4 or 6 cyl engine.