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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 05:46 AM
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Default UNDER a 1/4 tank of fuel for tomorrow!

They didn't care at the Vegas HIN a month ago, but word is a green xB that pulled in tonight had to sit outside with his car running till his fuel was under 1/4 full. Keep that in mind before you fill up tomorrow! You do NOT have to disconnect your battery.
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 06:37 AM
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That sucks because I have a full tank of 91 octane!
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 06:44 AM
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good thing i only put in $10 last night
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 06:45 AM
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Sorry guys, I posted as soon as I found out.
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 08:50 AM
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I have been running low all week just in case. In fact, I might have to add a couple dollars just to get there.
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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yea that xB was just waiting while his friend staged but yea the gas rule is needed
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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can't you just syphon the gas out? via "NOT" with your mouth but with a pump or what not?
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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tC has a syphon valve or something like that. Not sure what it is called, but I know you can't syphon gas out of them, won't let you. Glad I didn't fill up yet.
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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just move your needle to under 1/4 of a tank?
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 01:59 PM
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yeah too bad it has been posted and mentioned to have less than 1/4 tank. I guess some people try to push it.
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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I'm leaving my house now for Avondale, I've got to get gas.
Old Oct 15, 2006 | 04:03 AM
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Originally Posted by RockBlocker
yeah too bad it has been posted and mentioned to have less than 1/4 tank. I guess some people try to push it.
Chad,

Yeah, too bad it was a false alarm and they didn't check fuel like you insisted the were going to do.

Wrong about Vegas and wrong about Phoeniix.
Old Oct 15, 2006 | 04:22 AM
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i take it some posts were removed?
Old Oct 15, 2006 | 04:24 AM
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i noticed that to!
Old Oct 15, 2006 | 04:29 AM
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I restared my computer and refreshed a couple of times beforeI realized it was deleted.
Old Oct 15, 2006 | 04:46 AM
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yea its nice to see it cleaned up
Old Oct 15, 2006 | 04:49 AM
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gotta agree with that. I almost started yelling like I do with mykids. " Stop fighting and get in you're rooms" ! Too funny.
Old Oct 15, 2006 | 04:50 AM
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^^^ LOL so true^^^
Old Oct 15, 2006 | 08:31 AM
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i thought they did check our fuel gauges when we were rolling in past security and they patted us down. I could have sworn he look at my gauges
Old Oct 15, 2006 | 09:08 AM
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he looked at mine, along with everywhere else



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