We in New Orleans are given different advice re fillups. It is recommended that we DO remain filled up or close to it at certain times of the year. Otherwise, gasoline evaporates in the tank do to excessive heat in summertime. Which is the correct method?? Since I've personally almost evaporated in summer around here, I think I'll try to follow that advice. Joe B in NOLA This is really interesting!
At 09:28 PM 3/5/2012, Classic Movies wrote: >Thanks! That's partially true, but here are some additional comments from an >expert on how to save: > > * Fill the tank full. If you need to fill up, fill up all the way. The more >money you try to save by adding $10 today and then $20 tomorrow will be wasted >since each time you will have to travel to the station and wait for a pump. >Instead, do it all at once to save time and money. > * Don't top up your tank between fills. It is wasted money and bad for the >environment because it invariably forces liquid fuel into the evaporative >emissions system where it overwhelms circuits that are supposed to only route >fuel tank vapors to the engine while it is running and can be burned. > * Wait until you have a quarter tank but don't push this any further. Doing >this can extend your gas mileage because you are hauling a lighter fuel load. >It also gives you the opportunity to buy more gas if you run across a bargain. >However, in cold weather, you run an increased risk of condensation in the >fuel tank. Running a car with less than a quarter tank can shorten the life of >the electric fuel pump and running on empty will often destroy the pump. > >Brad > > >At 02:38 PM 3/3/2012, [email protected] wrote: >> >>Hi............. >>8-) >>.............. >> >>Do you want to DO something about our oil/energy problem?..... >>:-\ >>..... >> >>Fill up the gas tank on your car ONLY half way...........EVERY time. >> >>There is NO need for your car to expend the energy of the WEIGHT of a half a >>tank of gas all the while you drive....... >>:-( >>.......This increases your gas mileage a small amount. >> >>You will have to get gas twice as often.......but you will pay only half as >>much each time you get gas.......... >>:-$ >>.............( Not really......but it feels like it) >> >>PLEASE ................................PASS this idea on.......!!!!!! >> >>Can you imagine the amount of energy saved if MILLIONS of Americans do >>this......... >>O:-) >>......... >>:-D >>........each in their own small way. >> >> Thanks!........... >>8-) >>........... >> >>Dick Clark >> >> >> >>[] Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
