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Post by mmastermetallica on Jun 5, 2013 1:09:28 GMT -5
few tips I read on facebook awhile back by someone who worked for one of the oil companies. basically the way we're charged for gas at the pump isn't the fairest and if done carefree you end up paying for gas with more vapor and therefore will get less millage per gallon unless you follow these tips. 1. Fill up in the morning when its cooler 2. Keep your tank above half a tank and refill when it gets to half a tank 3. When filling up only throttle the handle half way or first notch of the part of the handle that keeps it flowing for you
note - don't fill up if you see a truck filling or just filled up the gas stations fuel containers. Move on to the next gas station if you can. It'll be a lot of vapor and less gas.
I think these were it. Happy traveling see you at bonnaroo!
few tips I read on facebook awhile back by someone who worked for one of the oil companies. basically the way we're charged for gas at the pump isn't the fairest and if done carefree you end up paying for gas with more vapor and therefore will get less millage per gallon unless you follow these tips. 1. Fill up in the morning when its cooler 2. Keep your tank above half a tank and refill when it gets to half a tank 3. When filling up only throttle the handle half way or first notch of the part of the handle that keeps it flowing for you
note - don't fill up if you see a truck filling or just filled up the gas stations fuel containers. Move on to the next gas station if you can. It'll be a lot of vapor and less gas.
I think these were it. Happy traveling see you at bonnaroo!
Forgive my natural skepticism, but got any citations for this, or explanations? Sorry, but it sounds like urban legend/email-forward type stuff. Again, sorry, but I don't understand your logic or what science this is based on. Gas pumps aren't all that complicated really, just basic liquid pumps engineered for volatile flammable liquids, so I don't see how they would pump a bunch of vapor, much less meter it. Once the liquid gets flowing, all you get is a steady stream, no bubbles, and the density of gasoline doesn't really vary much based on ambient temperature. If I'm missing something, please tell me, I want to know. When is a gallon not a gallon, and why?
The best, proven gas-saving tips I know are to go easy on the acceleration and braking - accelerate gradually, don't floor it, then try to maintain a constant speed as much as possible, and coast as far as possible into stops. And don't buy premium gas if your car's manufacturer doesn't call for it - there is no more potential energy in 93 octane than 87. The pricier stuff mainly decreases premature detonation in high-compression engines (like turbocharged cars), and provides absolutely no benefit for cars that run fine on 87. Avoiding ethanol in gas is also wise if you want the most mpg for your dollar, though that is not an option in many areas.
