1/8th tank on gauge=empty.

[Jimmy]

I thought I'd stick it to the big oil companies by not having my truck being a mini tanker. I always have kept it full,but with gas so high, I'm like **** it,I'll just buy a little at a time.

No need in having all that extra useless gas in there.

:roll:

So I'm heading up the hill aboot 3 miles my house tonight.Gauge showing an 1/8th of a tank. She starts sputtering,look at my FP gauge and showing 20 psi. :rant:

NO fuel.

This is the second time in my life I have ever run outta gas,and the first time in the last 20 years.

Called my duaghter,she showed right up with a gas can.Went to a station and filled the bitch back up.Guess I'm gonna be a damn 20 gallon tanker for them ****ers from now on....

 

[canadian]

Re: 1/8th tank on gauge=empty.

Personally I don't understand the logic of only putting in 5 gallons instead of filling up. You're going to eventually get 20 gallons to go through that tank, it's just a matter of time before you do and chances are the next time you put gas in there it's going to be more expensive.

Until people start car pooling or taking public transportation, nobody is "sticking it to the oil companies". All these e-mails about boycotting gas stations for a day or a week... makes no difference because you're just going to fill your tank the day after the boycott.

Guess what. Gas prices are high, gas companies are making a lot of money. That's what businesses do, they make money. Who here is going into stores saying "hey look, you guys make a ton of money so you need to sell me this widget for a dollar less"?

Having to drive 50 miles each way to work, it affects me when gas is $4.00 a gallon more than the guy who drives 10 miles each way to work. I believe that speculators are driving the price up along with the weak dollar. I don't like it, but I'm not calling for windfall taxes, breaks from the national gas tax, etc because I know that we're going to end up paying for it somewhere else.

I don't believe any of these government "investigations" are going to find the oil companies doing anything illegal. Whether they're not looking hard enough or maybe the oil companies are too good at hiding it, I couldn't say. One thing I do know is that the price of gas isn't going to drop so I try to get it as cheap as I can when I need it and fill up.

Sorry if this seems like a personal attack on you because it's not supposed to be. Just trying to say that only putting 5 gallons of gas in your truck isn't going to hurt anybody.

 

[hatrik8]

Re: 1/8th tank on gauge=empty.

To quote Nelson from the Simpsons "Ha Ha"

I've done the same thing. Shortly after I bought my truck I had it worked on and when I picked it up it had about 1/8th tank. I drove about 1/2 mile away and ran out of gas. I ended up buying a little tank at a gas station and filling it up enough to get to the station to pump. I kept that tank in the bed of the SY until recently, when I realized it was cracked at the neck. So I spent $10 for a tank that I used one time. :roll: Now I never go much below 1/4.

 

[Baythan]

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tsk tsk Jimmy. You've been around long enough to know:

NEVER EVER TRUST GM GAUGES!!!!!

 

[SkyeTy]

Re: 1/8th tank on gauge=empty.

I ran out 2 weeks ago, i was running it really low on the way to the shop so it would be easier to drop the tank for the new fuel pump and coming off the ramp and trying to merge it died, luckly i had enough momentum to coast into the citgo down the road. for some reason i thought our trucks had a low fuel light, maybe its just been to long sence i've had it running with less then a 1/4 tank

 

[T-Bone]

Re: 1/8th tank on gauge=empty.

Personally I don't understand the logic of only putting in 5 gallons instead of filling up.

Couldn't have said it better than you did because there is NO logic to it.

I am just glad Jimmy didn't take off to TX in his Ty.....that would have equated to roughly 54 stops for fuel alone given his mentality .

 

[Ty 1885]

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Its funny that people dont see what is behind the high fuel prices. The goverment allowed the oil companys to merge so there is NO competition! They are making record profits from all of us because they CAN! They are controling our economy, and making up excuses like china and india.
Remember Katrina, they said that there rigs ext. where damaged so they raised prices, then two mo. later, they reported record profits. Does that make sence? How can you make record profits if you cant pump oil/make fuel ?
If you go to the store and an iteam costs to much, you can go to a competitors store and buy it cheaper there. It called COMPITITION!

 

[turbodig]

Re: 1/8th tank on gauge=empty.

Couldn't have said it better than you did because there is NO logic to it.

.

Sure there is... weight. Gas weighs ~6 # per gallon. 20 gallons = 120 #, 5 gallons 30#.

However, the actual gas mileage boost from this weight reduction is slight... maybe 1 MPG.

It boils down to, is the risk/reward tradeoff worth it? I don't think so, personally.

If you combine this with other little mileage tricks (driving habits, mostly), you could get enough of a boost to be significant. My Montana Van is rated at 16 MPG, but I rarely get less than 21-22, just by altering habits and keeping interior weight down. (Taking out seats, making the kids run along outside, that kind of thing.

That being said, most people driving a Ty aren't doing it for the gas mileage.

 

[hatrik8]

Re: 1/8th tank on gauge=empty.

Couldn't have said it better than you did because there is NO logic to it.

I am just glad Jimmy didn't take off to TX in his Ty.....that would have equated to roughly 54 stops for fuel alone given his mentality .

Look at it from a different point of view. If you only drive your truck 300 miles a year, why fill it up at $4.50 a gallon when it could be a lot less ( or a lot more) in a couple months when you decide to drive it again.

 

[dgoodhue]

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To quote Nelson from the Simpsons "Ha Ha"

:stupid: I ran out of gas in my Syclone on a long highway trip. I got cute and figured I had enough gas to go atleast 300 miles (15mpg), I knew I was running a litle rich but I alway got atleast 17mpg on the highway and often got 19-20mpg. I ran out at 290miles of a 295 miles trip.

 

[killerrudy]

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Until people start car pooling or taking public transportation, nobody is "sticking it to the oil companies".

My Sy gets 18 miles to the gallon, which I don't drive much anymore. Instead I have my bike that I ride full time which gets around 55 mpg. I am pretty sure that is sticking it to the oil company from my point of view!

 

[4C FED]

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When I changed my gauge faces out I pumped the tank dry, put 5 gallons in then reset my gas needle to E.

 

[turbostar]

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There was similar discussion that I responded to on this board when gas went to $3. I know it helps to vent anger at these prices and it seems politically correct to bash the energy companies. But this misdirected anger can have consequences far from the desired. We compete for energy on a global basis and there are those that would gladly pay $4/gal for the gas(Europeans and Japanese). Don't be misled into believing that supply demand laws have been repealed. The fact is that the world demand for oil is 87 million barrels per day while the supply is only 86 million barrels. Until this changes we should expect high and even higher gas prices. I support those that want to increase our supply(offshore drilling,etc) and oppose those that want to decrease our supply. By joining in the bashing,we only support those that want to decrease supply(windfall profits tax,etc). If we allow our government to pass legislation that will decrease supply,then much higher gas prices are in our future-along with long gas lines. I've been there when we had gas lines and it was not cool. reduce supply and expect $6-$8 gas and long lines to get it. If you remember one thing from this post let it be: demand=87,supply=86.

 

[T-Bone]

Re: 1/8th tank on gauge=empty.

Sure there is... weight. Gas weighs ~6 # per gallon. 20 gallons = 120 #, 5 gallons 30#.

Yeah, from that perspective you have a valid point but publicising that information now, I hope, Jimmy doesn't take off his hood, back seat, spare tire, center caps, etc to save a little weight and get better fuel mileage.

 

[T-Bone]

Re: 1/8th tank on gauge=empty.

My Sy gets 18 miles to the gallon, which I don't drive much anymore. Instead I have my bike that I ride full time which gets around 55 mpg. I am pretty sure that is sticking it to the oil company from my point of view!

Agree. I picked up a Honda Shadow 750 two weeks ago and a YZF-R6 Monday so in essence, fuel prices have just went back to $1.87 for me to go the same distance and I can get there quicker than in the Sy :tup:

 

[turboj91]

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The boycott of filling up for one day does not work. By the end of the week the station will still sell their normal amount of fuel.

What if we boycotted an entire company like Exxon Mobil. Buy your fuel from anyone but this company (chose them since they are the largest) and when they see their overall gallons sold decline, they will lower the price to temp you back to their pumps. Then the other stations will have to follow suit in order to maintain their weekly gallons sold. Kinda like a small bidding war or at the least, competition. The NET profits that Exxon Mobil have posted are insane and it is all at out expense. I have not been to an Exxon or Mobil station in months. If everyone else did the same, it would make a difference.

BTW, my Tahoe has a 36 gallon tank. Makes a huge difference in the way it rides when it is empty vs full. I am sure it has a diff in fuel mileage as well. Been a while since I drove it though. Sits as much as the Sy right now.

 

[Windedv6]

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Rinning out of gas must be the thing these days. I recently rebuilt my AWD motor and thought I would put a few miles on it last night as it only has about 10 miles on the new motor. I ran out of gas on the way to the station. I call a friend and he brought gas, but the battery went dead. We ended up going home, got the trailer and hauled it back. Totally wasted a good evening.

John

 

[turboj91]

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Running out of gas must be the thing these days.


It's the latest craze. AAA reports that their roadside calls to bring fuel to a car are up considerably. It has also made the local and national news around here (a few weeks back).

Some people have a theory that low fuel levels shorten the life span of the fuel pump due to higher running temps since they are not completely submerged. I don't have any personal experience to back that up. I'd like to see the engineering specs on a fuel pump to read their intended enviorment.

 

[ZMann]

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This 4 dollar gasoline really only means an extra 160 dollars is going to gas per month. That's if you and your spouse both drive 20 miles to work every day... or something like that.

Basically, it's not the price of gas that's the issue... it's the fact that most people don't make enough money... plus over the past 10-15 years their salaries have not kept pace with this inflation. Who gets 4% raises every year?

 

[warmpancakes]

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its not the 4 dollar a gallon of gas that bothers me its the 4.50 diesel because that affects all prices