When Do You Pump
Jun 6, 2008 | 08:55 AM
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From: Lakewood Ranch, FL
Quote:
Originally Posted by
calemasters
When empty:
Brave man! What do you hear from your fuel pump?
Jun 6, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
I fill up when the tank is half-empty.
Jun 6, 2008 | 09:45 AM
Racer
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From: Chgo. Area IL
Quote:
Originally Posted by
VET4LES
Never less than a quarter . I like to keep the fuel pump cool. I've seen a few fried from running empty.
Precisely same here , an excellent point regarding coolness and the effect thereof toward extending pump life.
Jun 6, 2008 | 09:49 AM
Melting Slicks
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From: Bergen County, NJ Sarasota, FL
I usually fill-up when I'm below 1/4 tank.
Jun 6, 2008 | 10:45 AM
Safety Car
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From: Tulsa OK
Quote:
Originally Posted by
MARSC6
Since a tank of gas may last me a couple months I wait until it gets below 1/8. That way I can get as much fresh gas in as possible.
Jun 6, 2008 | 10:50 AM
Drifting
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If gas prices are rising, I wait til I'm almost empty, if thery are falling, I fill at 1/4 tank.
Jun 6, 2008 | 11:15 AM
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Race Director
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From: JawJa
Quote:
Originally Posted by
johnodrake
Brave man! What do you hear from your
fuel pump ?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Zotic
Precisely same here , an excellent point regarding coolness and the effect thereof toward extending pump life .
Exactly what I heard on the talk radio show a while back. Guess there's truth to it.
Jun 6, 2008 | 01:31 PM
Safety Car
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From: Pearland / Houston Tx
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Jun 6, 2008 | 01:44 PM
Safety Car
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From: Bartlett Tennessee
Quote:
Originally Posted by
danl72
I usually fill up around 1/2.
Jun 6, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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From: Tarpon Springs FL
Quote:
Originally Posted by
mlongo99
When it gets to about the last notch on the gauge before empty.
LOL
Jun 6, 2008 | 01:51 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: R.I.P Zebra Ct
Quote:
Originally Posted by
dvilin
I usually pump when it is down to 1/4, and I have not noticed any performance differences.
Jun 6, 2008 | 01:52 PM
Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '08
When it's 1/2.
Jun 6, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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From: Toronto, Canada
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BTW, just went and filled both cars to the t!ts as they were getting low and I just heard crude went up $11
Jun 6, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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From: JawJa
Mine's 80% full. Time to fill up.
Jun 6, 2008 | 09:49 PM
Racer
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From: Salisbury NC
Jun 6, 2008 | 09:54 PM
Instructor
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From: Falls Church Va
