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06-25-2017, 10:03 AM
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Fuel fill question
When filling my tank it works fine until I get between sixteen and seventeen gallons in it. At that point it clicks off. The book says the tank is 18.4 gallons. I can barely squeeze the handle and sometimes it will finish filling other times I have to squeeze a few cents in at a time. When your car averages 12mpg around town you really want to get as much in the tank as you can. I think I will probably have to live with it but it would be great if someone knows a trick to fix this issue.
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06-25-2017, 10:11 AM
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Pump at slowest or medium speed. When the pump clicks off, hang it up.
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06-25-2017, 12:03 PM
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If you run it dry and push it to the pump you can maybe get the recommended capacity in it.
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06-25-2017, 12:08 PM
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Never keep topping it up.
When it shuts off thats enough or you will have EVAP system problems in the future. These issues could stop you from passing your state emisssions test.
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06-25-2017, 05:27 PM
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Also running the tank to empty is bad for the fuel pump . They can over heat and die prematurely . I've had it happen on a different GM car .
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06-25-2017, 08:01 PM
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Her name is Zellda that way twenty years from now I can tell people about "The Legend of Zellda"
Roto-Fab CAI, Comp Cam: 231/242, 113 degree lobe separation, +3 degree advance at .600 lift IN/EX. Melling High Volume Oil Pump, GM Performance Lifters, Rocker Trunion upgrade and Comp Valve Springs, TT Racing Oil Catch Can, Full Tube Headers w/ mid pipes, Cat Delete, Borla S Mufflers, ZL1 Shifter, Mantic 9000 series Twin Disc Clutch, BMR Lowering springs, BMR Toe rods, BMR Trailing arms, Niche Lucerne 20" Wheels, M/T Street Comp 275/40-20 front 275/35-20 rear. |
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06-25-2017, 08:10 PM
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Like I said, I'm not real worried about it, It's just odd and I wondered if any one else might experience it. And what the Hell is up with the "Low Fuel Level" reading? You can't check to see how many miles you have left when it is on. What a crock.
By the way, I have to run 91 octane (minimum) straight gas and there are only a few stations in Tulsa that carry it so I have to be kind of prudent when the tank gets low.
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Her name is Zellda that way twenty years from now I can tell people about "The Legend of Zellda"
Roto-Fab CAI, Comp Cam: 231/242, 113 degree lobe separation, +3 degree advance at .600 lift IN/EX. Melling High Volume Oil Pump, GM Performance Lifters, Rocker Trunion upgrade and Comp Valve Springs, TT Racing Oil Catch Can, Full Tube Headers w/ mid pipes, Cat Delete, Borla S Mufflers, ZL1 Shifter, Mantic 9000 series Twin Disc Clutch, BMR Lowering springs, BMR Toe rods, BMR Trailing arms, Niche Lucerne 20" Wheels, M/T Street Comp 275/40-20 front 275/35-20 rear. Last edited by Fignewton; 06-25-2017 at 08:23 PM. |
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06-25-2017, 08:25 PM
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When the low fuel light comes on, there's usually 2-3 gallons of gas left in the tank. I always tell my wife we're good for at least another 50 miles. She loves it when I say that. Then I go ahead and get gas, because, as they say, happy wife, happy life.
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06-25-2017, 08:31 PM
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06-26-2017, 06:22 AM
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Don't top off! You will contaminate and damage the EVAP system.
Doesn't anyone read owner's manuals anymore?  BTW, do you still pump the gas pedal twice before starting the car? |
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06-26-2017, 08:31 PM
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