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This comment reminded me of some of the past network investigating stories where fuel delivered was less than what was paid for. So to me, putting that much in a tank that holds 21 gal raises a red flag. Also if MPG suddenly changes for the worse at a certain station, it may not be just the quality, it may be the quantity. They figure "Who keeps track of MPG anyway?" When travelling out of town, I avoid small stations when possible, for that reason.aadadams wrote:The most gas it has held when I filled it up was 20.7 gal
It's very common on vehicles today to have the gauges set up to be very conservative. The last three or four I've owned have never taken on anywhere near the full tank. I believe it's to protect the fuel pump and people like my wife that don't pay attention until a blinking light and chime are telling them to get fuelCPLTECH wrote:This comment reminded me of some of the past network investigating stories where fuel delivered was less than what was paid for. So to me, putting that much in a tank that holds 21 gal raises a red flag. Also if MPG suddenly changes for the worse at a certain station, it may not be just the quality, it may be the quantity. They figure "Who keeps track of MPG anyway?" When travelling out of town, I avoid small stations when possible, for that reason.aadadams wrote:The most gas it has held when I filled it up was 20.7 gal
Are you sure you want to be near empty in an area that recently has become earthquake & hurricane prone w/electrical outages? Not to mention 9/11.aadadams wrote:Thanks for all the comments and warnings guys! With that said, it seems I should be fine as long as I go directly there after the light comes on... i.e. 20-25 miles.
I get your point, but having 20 gallons of gas vs 10 in the event of an apocalypse will probably not make any difference at all. Having 1000 ggallons stored at your house might...CPLTECH wrote:Are you sure you want to be near empty in an area that recently has become earthquake & hurricane prone w/electrical outages? Not to mention 9/11.aadadams wrote:Thanks for all the comments and warnings guys! With that said, it seems I should be fine as long as I go directly there after the light comes on... i.e. 20-25 miles.
I think too many of us figure fuel will be there when we need it. No matter where we live we ought to ponder the possibilities. We tend to assume too much.