Abstract: An activated carbon filter for a fuel tank supplying a heat engine of an automobile, the carbon filter including a housing including an inlet port capable of being connected to the fuel tank, a discharge port capable of being connected to the heat engine, and a vent port. The housing includes at least one internal wall dividing the inner volume thereof into at least two intercommunicating chambers, at least one activated carbon chamber containing activated carbon capable of trapping hydrocarbon gases, and a storage chamber forming a storage volume of a gas stream entering through the inlet port of the housing.