When Do You Pump
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From: JawJa
When Do You Pump
Especially with gas prices the way they are now, when do most like to fill up? When it's down to 1/4, 1/2, or for psychological reason's . . 3/4.
And also, does it seem to have better performance and pep at a certain level in the tank?
And also, does it seem to have better performance and pep at a certain level in the tank?
Drifting
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From: Fairview TX
Normally when it hits 1/4, I'm filling up. I made the mistake of leaving work yesterday and on the way home, I heard a noise but never looked at the DIC. A little farther down the road I looked down and saw "Low Fuel" and started to sweat it. I remember reading on here that it comes on around 10% left. At least that's what MY brain remembered. I figured I was good for at least another 30 miles which would have gotten me home but I found a gas station and whipped in. Whew! That last little bit goes quick.
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I don't wait until I'm sucking fumes. I'm most likely to fill-up when it's between 1/4 and 1/2 and when it's most convenient for me to do so.
Re-fueling in the cooler temperatures of the early morning is best although I don't necessarily follow that practice.
It's not always easy to notice a performance difference on the race track but less weight is best.
Re-fueling in the cooler temperatures of the early morning is best although I don't necessarily follow that practice.
It's not always easy to notice a performance difference on the race track but less weight is best.
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I fill up weekly or when the tank is at 1/2. I work at a hospital; we are not supposed to let the gas tank go below 1/2, so we can respond in the event of an emergency.
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Drifting
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I don't let it go below 1/4 around town, but on a trip out of state I had the low level warning come on a couple times. If you are on major interstate and there are a lot of stations I find myself looking for the best posted prices on the billboards, even if I have to stretch it.