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View Poll Results: When about to run out of gas . . .
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Fill up when down to 1/2 tank
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2 |
5.41% |
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Fill up when down to 1/4 tank
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18 |
48.65% |
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Upon low gas alarm, speed up to find a gas station
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0% |
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Upon low gas alarm, slow down and drive towards closest gas station
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10 |
27.03% |
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Upon low gas alarm, smile about spare gallon can
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5 |
13.51% |
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When ICE stops, use spare gallon and drive towards gas station
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2 |
5.41% |
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10-31-2007, 12:24 PM
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Engineering first
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Real Name: Bob
Location: Huntsville, AL
Hybrids: Prius Classic 03
Posts: 5,162
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Re: When I'm about out of gas . . .
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Originally Posted by WaltPA
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Doesn't always waiting until the tank is dry and you are completely out of fuel, bad for the vehicle? Gosh, I did that just once, years ago, by accident and I still remember that draining the tank dry resulted in the fuel filter clogging, etc. I can't imagine any doing that over and over again, on purpose.
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Cars equipped with a fuel bladder avoid most of this problem. There is no 'air space' above the fuel to support condensation or bring in via a vent, dust and and dirt. The bladder expands when filled and shrinks when emptied and the air is separate from the fuel.
Bob Wilson
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10-31-2007, 01:41 PM
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Ridiculously Active Enthusiast
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Real Name: Nash
Location: San Diego
Hybrids: 05 FEH, 07 TCH
Posts: 596
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Re: When I'm about out of gas . . .
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Originally Posted by sward
My real answer doesn't appear as an option, but would be something like "On low fuel alarm, smile, knowing that the car will go another 100+ miles before I really need to fill up".
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That is my feeling as well. I typically reset the B trip when the low fuel light comes on. I then fill up when it is convenient, knowing I am driving on my 100 mile "reserve".
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10-31-2007, 04:40 PM
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Active Enthusiast
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Real Name: John
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Hybrids: Toyota Camry Hybrid
Posts: 91
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Re: When I'm about out of gas . . .
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Originally Posted by nash
That is my feeling as well. I typically reset the B trip when the low fuel light comes on. I then fill up when it is convenient, knowing I am driving on my 100 mile "reserve".
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I do exactly the same thing. 
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11-03-2007, 08:07 PM
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Enthusiast
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Real Name: Ed
Location: Tampa,Fl
Hybrids: Camry
Posts: 45
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Re: When I'm about out of gas . . .
I usually try to fill up 150 miles after the gas light comes on. This gives me about one gallon to spare.
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11-04-2007, 06:01 AM
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Active Enthusiast
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Real Name: Mark
Hybrids: 2007 TCH-Navless-Bridgestones-KY
Posts: 69
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Re: When I'm about out of gas . . .
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Originally Posted by LOL TCH
I usually try to fill up 150 miles after the gas light comes on. This gives me about one gallon to spare.
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I am in greater Tampa too. Please share your secret(s) for the super(ior) MPG you're getting. Post in another or new thread if need be.
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11-04-2007, 06:33 PM
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Enthusiast
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Real Name: Ed
Location: Tampa,Fl
Hybrids: Camry
Posts: 45
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Re: When I'm about out of gas . . .
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Originally Posted by wdmark
I am in greater Tampa too. Please share your secret(s) for the super(ior) MPG you're getting. Post in another or new thread if need be.
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I've tried to explain it a couple of times but the threads seem to get a little out of hand. I don't want to go there again. I'll PM you.
-Ed
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