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Old 04-24-2007, 07:01 PM
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^^^this guy has the funniest signature. the light comes on when u have 2.5 gallons left, so u can still go about 60-80 miles or so depending where u are driving. i have gotten 431.8 miles on a tank and when i went to fill up i put it 14.28 gallons or something like that. ya it was kinda dying as i was pulling in. to everyone who puts "cheap" gas in. put chevron or shell in(with the fuel injector cleaner) it may seem more expensive, but u get almost 30 extra miles per tank. that is equivalent to one gallon, rather than using the cheap gas to save 2$ spend the extra money and u actually save more money. 3.39(i live in socal, GRRR) > 2.50 i would save by putting in the cheap stuff. sorry people always ask why i only put chevron in and they can't wrap their heads around this concept.
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Old 04-25-2007, 05:38 AM
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I fill up after i drive around for a while on the "oh shi t" light lol.
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Old 04-25-2007, 05:42 AM
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with my stock rims and normal driving both freeways and side-streets my max is 320 miles...

now with 19" normal driving both freeways and side-streets my max is 270 miles...
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Old 04-25-2007, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by xdaflipguyx
with my stock rims and normal driving both freeways and side-streets my max is 320 miles...

now with 19" normal driving both freeways and side-streets my max is 270 miles...
If you didn't have your odometer and speedo re-calibrated you may be going the same distance but your gauges say otherwise. What most people do not understand is that automakers calibrate the gauges based upon the size wheels and tires that will be on the vehicle at the time of sale. As long as the distance from the ground to the center of the axle is unchanged, the gauges should still be right, should that change the gauges would now be incorrect. Just an FYI
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Old 04-26-2007, 02:12 AM
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when do I fill up? Today, I paid $30, too At one time $21 would've gotten me the same amount of gas

Actually, I will be pumping on May 15th. I just read about some facebook group about "don't pump gas on may 15th zomg111oneone"

people are idiots
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Old 04-27-2007, 04:22 PM
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The May 15th boycott is nonsense...
http://www.snopes.com/politics/gasoline/nogas.asp
http://www.snopes.com/politics/gasoline/gasout.asp

Getting everyone to not buy gas in, say 2007 might make a difference, but a 1 day boycott won't make a difference. Even if you could get 100% awareness, take out the people that don't drive, the people that wouldn't normally need to fill up that day, and the ones that will regardless due to their jobs depending on it, and the potential effect is likely negligible.
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Old 01-16-2009, 05:26 PM
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My light usually comes on at 310 miles. I drive 95% highway miles with a stick shift and lead foot. When the light comes on you have 2.5 gallons to spare, giving you 50+ miles to find a gas station. I have gone at least 350 on a full tank
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Old 01-16-2009, 05:28 PM
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I fill up my tank when it gets below a half tank, but will not let it go below 1/4 tank
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Old 01-16-2009, 05:32 PM
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i always tend to fill up around half way or alil less then half way. i never try to let it go under a quarter either
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Old 01-16-2009, 06:50 PM
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i go until my light turns on. i hate wasting time at gas stations. this way it gives me a few extra days to go rather than filling up at the 1/4 mark.
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Old 01-16-2009, 07:14 PM
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Sometimes I fill it up when its on the very last line, few times when its touching and once when it was under. I really dont care, there are way too many gas stations in NY, I can just pass one and find another in 5 minutes, no biggie.
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Old 01-16-2009, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 10PieceNuggets
Sometimes I fill it up when its on the very last line, few times when its touching and once when it was under. I really dont care, there are way too many gas stations in NY, I can just pass one and find another in 5 minutes, no biggie.
Actually, in place like NY that are cold and humid, letting the tank go empty is bad.
Condensation gets in the tank when it's empty, or near so.
Not a good idea.

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Old 01-16-2009, 08:14 PM
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What would that actually do? I just hate hasing up when its cold outside, so I wait til the very last minute. Gas stations without the handles that lock suck lol.
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Old 01-16-2009, 08:14 PM
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im not gonna lie. i dont fill up til i see the light
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Old 01-16-2009, 08:15 PM
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true. cold freezing temps arent the best time to let the car have little gas
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Old 01-16-2009, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by rosedaleny806
true. cold freezing temps arent the best time to let the car have little gas

i rarely have to worry about that. its a nice sunny 62 degrees right now

i heard u east coast guys are getting pounded with a cold front
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Old 01-16-2009, 08:22 PM
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i hate u lol its freeking like in the teens over here maybe lower
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Old 01-16-2009, 09:12 PM
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It's only 82° here today
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Old 01-16-2009, 10:32 PM
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i wait til i get around 40mi on gas light to fill up.
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Old 01-16-2009, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by PartieBoiTc4
i wait til i get around 40mi on gas light to fill up.
That's good planning...
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