View Single Post
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 01-30-2007, 08:49 AM
bwilson4web's Avatar
bwilson4web bwilson4web is offline
Engineering first
 
Real Name: Bob
Location: Huntsville, AL
Hybrids: Prius Classic 03
Posts: 4,939
Default Re: The Amazing Shrinking Fuel Tank

Quote:
Originally Posted by CranePet View Post
. . . Doesn't this throw off your mileage calculations?

Example: You fill up when it's cold out, say it takes 9 gallons, then drive 450 miles on that tank. The next time you fill up, it's warm outside, so it takes 10 gallons because the tank expanded. You think you drove 450 miles on 10 gallons, when actually, you only used 9, right?
I use the printed gas receipt from the state inspected, fuel pump. The tank capacity is only important if I'm going on a long trip. But my bladder capacity leads to short, intermediate stops, more if my wife and dog are with me. I use the tank capacity to cruise through high priced gas areas.

Bob Wilson

.

Operation Iraqi Oil Freedom:

Automatic, stock, project car.

My
other 1500 cc car:

Automatic, stock, backup car.
Free speech, dialog and knowledge thrives without the poison of SPAM.
Reply With Quote