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Nov 23, 2004 | 09:44 PM

#41

RaptorCLS

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Nov 24, 2004 | 12:27 AM

#42

rezurex

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wtf do you think this is roleez a scientific review board...?? its a car forum for god's sake. you're the type of guy that screams "IMPOSSIBLE THAT IS AGAINST THE LAWS OF PHYSICS!" at the movie theatre. lighten up dude.

Nov 24, 2004 | 11:57 AM

#43

Mr Hyde

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Quote:

Originally Posted by knight rider

Got ya

So, now I want to ask:

Other than the condensation theory, why else (other than running out of fuel) would you not want to wait to go on 'E' before filling up?

For the reason already stated about your fuel pump. Those 2, are the main reasons for keeping your tank above 1/4 full whenever possible.

Nov 24, 2004 | 02:16 PM

#44

andre

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i guess i've always believed the 'crap at the bottom of the tank' theory.

i wonder though, i live in a very humid area (miami, fl), would that humidity/condensation theory would apply more to me??? nah...i dont care...it's all bs anyways

all these terms and theories made me feel like i was in a science class

MIAMI HEAT ALL THE WAY BABY!!!

Nov 24, 2004 | 05:01 PM

#45

edgalang

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3.5 years & 76k miles later filling up when the light turns on and I'm still fine.

Nov 30, 2004 | 10:19 AM

#46

korchen

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What about the saying not to fill up right after the fuel truck refills the gas station tanks?

Nov 30, 2004 | 10:24 AM

#47

CLBean

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From: Crap Arbor

If you wanna screw your car up, fill up every couple of miles... I know some cars will think that your fuel level indicator is broken and turn on your check engine light. I personally fill up after the idiot light has been on for 10-15 miles.

Nov 30, 2004 | 11:18 AM

#48

Shawn S

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Quote:

Originally Posted by korchen

What about the saying not to fill up right after the fuel truck refills the gas station tanks?

They use inline filters so no "dirt" is gonna get in your tank.

Nov 30, 2004 | 12:59 PM

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RaviNJCLs

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Originally Posted by mrateb

If you wanna screw your car up, fill up every couple of miles... I know some cars will think that your fuel level indicator is broken and turn on your check engine light.

You sure about that one, buddy? I used to fill up all the time, because drove by the station everyday.

Nov 30, 2004 | 01:10 PM

#50

Slimey

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From: Tick-Tock Tech

I fill up when the light comes on, and try to keep the tank above 1/2 when the temp stays below freezing.

With respect to cooling the fuel pump theory -- isn't the fuel pump in line with the tank? Therefore you would need to be bone dry empty before you get to the point where there is not enough fuel to cool the pump.