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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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huh....learned something new...now i know what to do next time i get gas......come to think of it i need to get gas....
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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i saw my friend did dat once he was filling it up when it click and had $1 more left and he tapped it all the way till it spilled to his car and to his tshirt. lol
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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I keep hearing that people in New Jersey can't pump their own gas but I was in Jersey a few months back and I definitely pumped my own gas. A gas station attendant didn't even come out when I pulled in.
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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wow, never knew that. i guess i wont be rounding it to the next dollar from now on =X
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by danielv
ive seen a guy tip the whole hose with both his hands for his head trying to get more gas out of it before.thanks for info
this sentence doesnt make sense... tip the hose with both hands for his head???????
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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damn. thx for that info
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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that is really amazing info. i always top off but not anymore. thanks for the great info
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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didnt kno that..good info, thanks
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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wow thanx for the info didnt know that...im one of those type of people that always round off to the nearest dollar
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jurassic1
I've seen to many internet videos out there of people's gas tank blowing up!
I'm sure lots of peeps would like to see that, so give us some linkage!
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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so.... has he proven this for a fact or hes just making hypothesis? im not saying that its false or true, but with statistics to back it up is pretty nice too.
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by amp0804
I keep hearing that people in New Jersey can't pump their own gas but I was in Jersey a few months back and I definitely pumped my own gas. A gas station attendant didn't even come out when I pulled in.
Jersey for insurance reasons customers can't pump their own gas. but some stations will let you get a way with it when you have out of state plates. or if a station is super packed . finish up for them most of the time they will let you slide. but let them fill up really works out for them cold jersey winters .. lol
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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haha after it clicks i usually tap 5 more bucks in wow maybe i shouldnt do that anymore.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 12:26 AM
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Someone on here stated to put the lowest setting for auto fill. To decrease in air pockets. This one station I use has three settings. I've done couple of times of lowest setting. I was able to put in more fuel but it takes about 20 minutes to fill.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 12:31 AM
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wow, i'm really suprised to see this many people that "top off" their tanks...i mean, what does it really do? It may only add fractions of a gallon more...not even 1/16 of a gallon. Once it clicks...it's done. There's a reason why it shuts off by itself
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 12:55 AM
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Interesting! I knew you weren't supposed to top off the tank for mileage reasons, but it's nice to know the why behind it.

Now I just wish we at least had the OPTION to pump our own in Oregon...
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 02:24 AM
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What are the insurance reasons in NJ for customers not being able to pump their own gas? Thats so weird.. lol
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 02:24 AM
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but hey that five bucks extra got me five bucks worth of driving time
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 02:34 AM
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excellent information. POTW from me.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:07 AM
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good info.

i don't top though. i keep strict mpg documentation.

i never really understood why people top off to begin with... is it to make the book of world records to see how many times your credit card statement comes back with an exact dollar amount and no odd change?

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