What's up with topping off?

[OutHouse]

i top off all the time, its the only way to get a accurate reading of your MPG. and i will continue to do it.

on my Camry i can put in another 2.3 gallons of gas from when the pump first shuts off.

 

[whattaguy]

I was talking with a chemical engineer, and he said that a particular additive in gasoline can contaminate a water supply at 1 part/billion.

 

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: whattaguy
I was talking with a chemical engineer, and he said that a particular additive in gasoline can contaminate a water supply at 1 part/billion.

gas evaporates pretty damn fast.

 

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: Loreena
Follow the directions on the pump. If it says don't top off DON'T.

Some stations WILL nail you for spilling gas too. It's a scam where they call some BS "environmental" cleanup group that throws kitty litter on the spill (basically) and charges a ridiculous amount of money to YOUR insurance. They make out like bandits with that crap and it should be stopped.

Considering a gallon of gasoline pollutes a ridiculous amount of water (the benzene is the worst problem IIRC), you sound pretty uninformed.

I have a friend who worked for an environmental remediation group (basically the red-headed stepchild branch of an oil company). He actually tested this stuff. Just because it's common doesn't mean that it's safe or good.

The real scam is the many, many loopholes or cases of people not caring when seriously dangerous stuff gets spilled, because "It's just <insert common chemical>".

lol a gallon of gas is a lot of gas to spill. having 1 ounce splash out and land on the concrete is not going to hurt a thing.

 

[thescreensavers]

A quick google got me two links


Link 1

Link 2(GOV site)

 

[moshquerade]

alright, i'll play.

i can't top off, even a drop more and it comes back out at me.

 

[Oyeve]

I don't drive so I don't care. I came into this thread because I thought it was something involving sex.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Injury

Originally posted by: Howard
It's a good practice for making cream pies.

:shocked:

Finally, somebody appreciates it.

 

[BillGates]

Originally posted by: Citrix
i top off all the time, its the only way to get a accurate reading of your MPG. and i will continue to do it.

on my Camry i can put in another 2.3 gallons of gas from when the pump first shuts off.

I always top off too - I think I can get another 1.5-2.0 gallons once it clicks (Lexus GS430). Adding that much gas means I can probably drive another 2-3 days before I have to fill up again...and in the winter, this is well worth it!

 

[Dead3ye]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: Injury

Originally posted by: Howard
It's a good practice for making cream pies.

:shocked:

Finally, somebody appreciates it.

I don't know about appreciates, but obviously gets it.

 

[olds]

Topping off damages your emission system.

 

[LTC8K6]

My Jeep says don't top off, one auto shutoff and it's full.

My Ford says I can top off, three auto shutoffs and it's full.

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: lastig21
My in-laws always top off their tanks to the next even dollar amount . . and then pay with a credit card.

My fiancee does this. It's fucking infuriating.

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: Injury

Originally posted by: Howard
It's a good practice for making cream pies.

:shocked:

Finally, somebody appreciates it.

Who doesn't appreciate a good creampie?

 

[eplebnista]

I just let the pump shut itself off once and then let it go on up to the next even $xx.00 amount.

 

[uclaLabrat]

Originally posted by: whattaguy
I was talking with a chemical engineer, and he said that a particular additive in gasoline can contaminate a water supply at 1 part/billion.

MTBE?

 

[Ika]

Originally posted by: AmpedSilence
I go to several gas stations on a regular basis. Some of them I top-off with others i don't. The Hess near my house is always underfilling my tank. I can fill about another gallon in after the first click if i REALLY wanted to push it, but then the Wawa around the corner I have to stop at one click. So, it's totally gas station based.

Wawas sell gas? Interesting.

 

[Eli]

I always top off. It's like another 0.25+ gallons of gas.

I also do it to make my MPG calculations more accurate. The pumps will shut off at different times and skew the results.

And lastly, at least as a courier driver, I liked to push the envelope a bit. It was fun trying to find a gas station as you're watching the miles tick by on E.

 

[sao123]

Originally posted by: eplebnista
I just let the pump shut itself off once and then let it go on up to the next even $xx.00 amount.

This. Is. Topping. Off.

 

[eplebnista]

Originally posted by: sao123

Originally posted by: eplebnista
I just let the pump shut itself off once and then let it go on up to the next even $xx.00 amount.

This. Is. Topping. Off.

No it isn't, because my vehicles tank is not completely full. It is just at the next dollar amount up with zero cents after the first shut off. I have filled other relatives vehicles tanks completely full at their request and after the first shut off their vehicles took more than a dollar to get completely full, which is why I know I am not filling my tank completely full with less than a dollars worth extra going into the tank.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Howard
It's a good practice for making cream pies.

The more the better the pie