Q: What to know if a gas tank out of a 2004 cavalier will fit in a 1998 cavalier

asked by on September 09, 2016

Will a 2004 cavalier gas tank fit a 1998 cavalier because I have a free tank but if it does not fit then I don't need it

My car has 86000 miles.

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