Half Full or Half Empty, Gas...
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08,-'13-'14, '16-'17
Half Full or Half Empty, Gas...
My Vette is always on empty 
Seems like I'm always filling it up...
Peace
Chip
Seems like I'm always filling it up...
Peace
Chip
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Last edited by CCA Corvette Parts; Mar 15, 2007 at 12:01 AM.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Whenever confronted with this choice I tell folks I need more information. The disposition of the tank before you would be asked to declare it's state should change the answer. If the tank was empty and then became 50% loaded it would be "half full." But if the tank was full before becoming 50% loaded then it's "half empty." I heard this logic used in the 1/2 full 1/2 empty scenario in my high school days and can see the issue in both forms.
But to answer Chip's question. Either way it'll cost you about $30.
But to answer Chip's question. Either way it'll cost you about $30.
Last edited by Ol'55; Mar 15, 2007 at 12:40 AM.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08,-'13-'14, '16-'17
Whenever confronted with this choice I tell folks I need more information. The disposition of the tank before you would be asked to declare it's state should change the answer. If the tank was empty and then became 50% loaded it would be "half full." But if the tank was full before becoming 50% loaded then it's "half empty." I heard this logic used in the 1/2 full 1/2 empty scenario in my high school days and can see the issue in both forms.
But to answer Chip's question. Either way it'll cost you about $30.
But to answer Chip's question. Either way it'll cost you about $30.
That's just perfect...
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Chip
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Whenever confronted with this choice I tell folks I need more information. The disposition of the tank before you would be asked to declare it's state should change the answer. If the tank was empty and then became 50% loaded it would be "half full." But if the tank was full before becoming 50% loaded then it's "half empty." I heard this logic used in the 1/2 full 1/2 empty scenario in my high school days and can see the issue in both forms.
But to answer Chip's question. Either way it'll cost you about $30.
But to answer Chip's question. Either way it'll cost you about $30.
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
You know what's REALLY scary about the place? I thought the same thing as I read the replies... ...and then to top it off, we have the same name too!
I'd say half full based on old55's reply Chip... (I got a full tank the day I brought her home)
And ever since I added the bread maker under the hood, I can actually watch the half emptiness grow... along with my perma grin!! 
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Never let your cars go below quater tank or so. The reason being is that alot of fuel pumps are submerged. When the gas level gets so low that its to the point wherethe pump is no longer submerged the pump can overheat and lead to premature failure over time. The pump being submerged keeps it cool.
Seriously don't make a habit of running it down that low, you are asking for trouble.
Seriously don't make a habit of running it down that low, you are asking for trouble.
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Why post a silly question like this when your time should be spent on designing or creating new product without the corvette tax
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I vote for the "half full" category. Not that I am a particulary positive person but the way the price of gas fluctuates around here ( up 10 cents all at once and then drops a penny every other day) I am always heading toward full but never quite getting there. Why fill it up at the higher price - it will be less tommorrow. I just keep adding gas as the price keeps dropping day by day always heading to full but never quite getting there.
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Well here ya go...
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WHY do you drive on a parkway ..but park in a driveway ?? and ...
WHY in the seventh inning do they sing take me out to the ball game when youre already there ???
HUH ???
WHY is there an expiry date on sour cream ??
WHY do you drive on a parkway ..but park in a driveway ?? and ...
WHY in the seventh inning do they sing take me out to the ball game when youre already there ???
HUH ???