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Are you letting your car creep closer to empty because of rising gas prices?


Yes
  29% (5)
No
  70% (12)


Total Votes : 17
(last vote on : 7/2/2008 12:01:01 PM)
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raspberry331 -> Are you letting your car creep closer to empty because of rising gas prices? (6/2/2008 4:18:56 PM)

Are you letting your car creep closer to empty because of rising gas prices?



christsstar -> RE: Are you letting your car creep closer to empty because of rising gas prices? (6/2/2008 6:11:06 PM)

Nope. In fact, I get gas more often now so that I can get it when it's cheaper. Get it today or else tomorrow it'll be 5 cents more.



PrincessButtercup -> RE: Are you letting your car creep closer to empty because of rising gas prices? (6/3/2008 2:34:35 PM)

I always wait until it's almost empty to put more gas in it, and when I do, I fill it up.

Or well, I used to fill it up, but now I can only put about $20 in it at one time, so it only gets about half full.



Tinkerbell_ -> RE: Are you letting your car creep closer to empty because of rising gas prices? (6/3/2008 2:36:27 PM)

if I fill it when it's at half, it costs me $35 twice a week. If I fill it when it's almost empty, it's $48-$54 a week.

Soooo...I do it once a week. [:D]



_MavericK_ -> RE: Are you letting your car creep closer to empty because of rising gas prices? (6/3/2008 3:38:03 PM)

Yes. Because when it takes fifty bucks to fill up a bug.........................

THAT IS 10 HOURS OF WORK FOR ME!!!



_Cinderella_ -> RE: Are you letting your car creep closer to empty because of rising gas prices? (6/20/2008 5:27:59 AM)

I fill it up at the same time I always have.



stamper_ben -> RE: Are you letting your car creep closer to empty because of rising gas prices? (6/20/2008 8:52:53 AM)

I'd like to say "Don't run you tank near empty if you can ever help it!" The fuel pump is in the tank and it is submerged in the gasoline. As an electrical component it tends to want to get hot. The liquid keeps it cool, making it last longer. If you run on empty too much you'll burn out the pump causing a costly repair to the fuel pump.



christsstar -> RE: Are you letting your car creep closer to empty because of rising gas prices? (6/20/2008 10:56:38 AM)

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ORIGINAL: stamper_ben

I'd like to say "Don't run you tank near empty if you can ever help it!" The fuel pump is in the tank and it is submerged in the gasoline. As an electrical component it tends to want to get hot. The liquid keeps it cool, making it last longer. If you run on empty too much you'll burn out the pump causing a costly repair to the fuel pump.


I was thinking the same thing Ben. If you can only afford $20-$30 at a time, then get gas when you still have 3/4 left instead of only filling up to a 1/4 tank.



MamaPyratekk -> RE: Are you letting your car creep closer to empty because of rising gas prices? (6/22/2008 8:41:00 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Tinkerbell_

if I fill it when it's at half, it costs me $35 twice a week. If I fill it when it's almost empty, it's $48-$54 a week.

Soooo...I do it once a week. [:D]

Yup, I remember hearing not that long ago that your car doesn't burn gas as efficiently once you are past the halfway mark (towards empty).



amymelissa -> RE: Are you letting your car creep closer to empty because of rising gas prices? (6/23/2008 2:51:43 AM)

I fill up once a week on the cheap day regardless of whether I really need it or not. It goes up 12c/litre the next day and then slowly creeps down again, but by then I'll have run out of petrol and will end up having to pay more. Costs me about $55/week.



StephK -> RE: Are you letting your car creep closer to empty because of rising gas prices? (6/23/2008 10:30:16 PM)

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ORIGINAL: raspberry331

Are you letting your car creep closer to empty because of rising gas prices?


No, I fill up when it gets to half a tank.



zmanfan38 -> RE: Are you letting your car creep closer to empty because of rising gas prices? (6/24/2008 2:47:28 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: stamper_ben

I'd like to say "Don't run you tank near empty if you can ever help it!" The fuel pump is in the tank and it is submerged in the gasoline. As an electrical component it tends to want to get hot. The liquid keeps it cool, making it last longer. If you run on empty too much you'll burn out the pump causing a costly repair to the fuel pump.


That's why I get to around 1/4 of a tank and fill up.

It's easier these days since I traded my SUV for a Kia.[:D]



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