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bonbNJ All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:979 Points:326,940 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 2:16:17 AM Ignore bonbNJ Report Abuse wheh you fill it up your tank make sure after the nozzle clics do not top it off;;;this is not good for your gas tank related sensors;;;even your gas gauge may eventually will fail;;;i have seen this happened on first hand;;;

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Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 2:16:17 AM

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wheh you fill it up your tank make sure after the nozzle clics do not top it off;;;this is not good for your gas tank related sensors;;;even your gas gauge may eventually will fail;;;i have seen this happened on first hand;;;

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cbuck80 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,597 Points:398,780 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 2:47:37 AM Ignore cbuck80 Report Abuse top off every time never had an issue.
rollindirtyGA Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,648 Points:1,392,610 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 2:44:31 AM Ignore rollindirtyGA Report Abuse Always
bonbNJ All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:979 Points:326,940 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 2:40:55 AM Ignore bonbNJ Report Abuse y
watch4you Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,201 Points:540,000 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2012 9:50:45 AM Ignore watch4you Report Abuse always top off; never a problem. thanks for info.
luvmyburgi Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,810 Points:956,220 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2012 7:08:31 AM Ignore luvmyburgi Report Abuse always
ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,015 Points:1,852,695 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2012 6:09:26 AM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse some GM vehicles i've driven would set the check engine light because the charcoal canister/evap system got flooded with gas instead of gas vapor
emtrob2012 All-Star Author Myrtle Beach Posts:888 Points:146,830 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2012 4:18:53 AM Ignore emtrob2012 Report Abuse never heard of that, but ok
jes Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:16,145 Points:3,348,475 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2012 2:07:01 AM Ignore jes Report Abuse Whatever.
ToyotaNV Rookie Author Nevada Posts:16 Points:20,345 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2012 1:06:01 AM Ignore ToyotaNV Report Abuse I wait until all the bubbles settle in the tank, and then I top off by squeezing the trigger JUST ONE MORE TIME. I think that it's better to have gas in the vehicle instead of bubbles. However, the "second attempt to fill the gas tank" usually delivers something under a gallon before the "click." I never continue to pumping any more, since there is something wrong might happen (but I have forgotten what exactly). Maybe, it's something that was posted earlier about fouling sensors --> burning too much gas .
luvmyburgi Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,810 Points:956,220 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2012 5:25:26 PM Ignore luvmyburgi Report Abuse always top off
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,948 Points:3,030,065 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2012 5:16:23 PM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse Posting to white boards?
tattoo666TX Champion Author Texas Posts:2,567 Points:344,480 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2012 4:03:06 PM Ignore tattoo666TX Report Abuse WOW! Becuase people are trying to figure out what the post was supposed to be about, the person that posted it wants to go and post things to their white board. How adult of you. You must be related to Snooki or "The Situation"!!! And people ask why I moved out of Jersey. It is uneducated immature people that have no idea how to show any respect to others. Just like you as a rookie here are going and posting unnecessary comments on peoples white boards. Go ahead. Be stupid and get kicked out. Then go learn how to type and spell.
cbuck80 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,597 Points:398,780 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2012 3:26:30 PM Ignore cbuck80 Report Abuse I top the tank off and the more i put in the longer my gas guage stays on full. It has always lenghtened my tank not shortened it or messed up the guage.
bonbNJ All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:979 Points:326,940 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2012 2:34:37 PM Ignore bonbNJ Report Abuse y
feldos Champion Author Florida Posts:2,640 Points:547,500 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 5:57:24 PM Ignore feldos Report Abuse I have been to many beaches around the world where tops were off and have yet to see anybody have a problem with their sensors...in fact, it seems to enhance their sensors! ;-)
bowler93 All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:724 Points:460,950 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 5:37:03 PM Ignore bowler93 Report Abuse I will top it off to the next whole dollar. For example, if it stops at $39.56 I will top it off at $40.00.
Travel1st Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:2,905 Points:467,635 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 3:48:05 PM Ignore Travel1st Report Abuse This topic is entertaining if nothing else.
johnzone1 All-Star Author Fort Wayne Posts:713 Points:359,005 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 1:55:31 PM Ignore johnzone1 Report Abuse Why then when the nozzle clicks I can add almost two more gallons?
HeavyDuty_cache Champion Author Omaha Posts:12,964 Points:2,480,660 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 1:49:37 PM Ignore HeavyDuty_cache Report Abuse Thanks for the information. Also, it is great to see that the New Jersey school system is doing an amazing job.
tattoo666TX Champion Author Texas Posts:2,567 Points:344,480 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 1:06:49 PM Ignore tattoo666TX Report Abuse Can someone translate that for me?
kookiwoogi Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,723 Points:2,770,015 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 11:35:35 AM Ignore kookiwoogi Report Abuse Hard telling what you mean with that grammar.
hornet17 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:1,323 Points:440,865 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 9:19:59 AM Ignore hornet17 Report Abuse I'm pretty sure that putting in a few more drops of gas is not going to kill my fuel gauge. 25 years of doing it has yet to cause me any issues.
BUSSY Champion Author Dallas Posts:9,887 Points:1,537,490 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 8:50:07 AM Ignore BUSSY Report Abuse you are incoherent
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,948 Points:3,030,065 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 8:29:33 AM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse bonbNJ: Can you explain what you mean by "this is not good for your gas tank related sensors;;;"? What happens to your gas related sensors if you top off? I know the following is advised: Topping off the gas tank can result in your paying for gasoline that is fed back into the station's tanks because your gas tank is full. The gas nozzle automatically clicks off when your gas tank is full. In areas of ozone nonattainment, gas station pumps are equipped with vapor recovery systems that feed back gas vapors into their tanks to prevent vapors from escaping into the air and contributing to air pollution. Any additional gas you try to pump into your tank may be drawn into the vapor line and fed back into the station’s storage tanks. You need extra room in your gas tank to allow the gasoline to expand. If you top off your tank, the extra gas may evaporate into your vehicle’s vapor collection system. That system may become fouled and will not work properly causing your vehicle to run poorly and have high gas emissions. (And, obviously, you pay for gas that is spilled or evaporates.) Topping off your gas tank may foul the station's vapor recovery system. Adding more gas after the nozzle has automatically shut off can cause the station's vapor recovery system to operate improperly. This contributes to the air pollution problem and may cause the gas pump to fail to work for the next person. But I don't know what YOU mean by "this is not good for your gas tank related sensors." And I have no idea how your gas gauge will fail. Not based on what you've said.
maxstar Champion Author Chicago Posts:18,459 Points:805,545 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 7:47:27 AM Ignore maxstar Report Abuse just because a gauge fails, what makes you think it was due to "overfilling" the tank.
Cummins2500 Champion Author Iowa Posts:3,128 Points:752,375 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 7:35:58 AM Ignore Cummins2500 Report Abuse I always add another gallon of fuel to my tank after it shuts off but then my truck does not have all of them stupid sensors that gas vehicles do.
maryph1958 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,420 Points:283,095 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 7:31:29 AM Ignore maryph1958 Report Abuse good to know
Dale Jr. Champion Author Illinois Posts:16,209 Points:3,233,050 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 6:49:05 AM Ignore Dale Jr. Report Abuse I am going to get every drop I can.
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,941 Points:1,873,415 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 6:37:14 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse When the pump nozzle shuts off, I round it up to what I want.
brittyrose Rookie Author Nova Scotia Posts:12 Points:2,070 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 6:34:50 AM Ignore brittyrose Report Abuse My old car used to air lock and shut the pump off as if it was full when it wasnt.
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,768 Points:2,891,610 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 6:28:47 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse You must own a Honda because that is the only vehicle that I have seen have this problem.
ratboy1968 Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,597 Points:545,025 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 6:07:00 AM Ignore ratboy1968 Report Abuse it depends on how much you "top it off" with....
MIT05 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,147 Points:1,387,325 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 5:33:42 AM Ignore MIT05 Report Abuse Little is ok a lot is not good.
AFOS Champion Author Chicago Posts:30,369 Points:3,069,140 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 5:22:38 AM Ignore AFOS Report Abuse or the failure may be in the pump nozzle. had one overflow on the first extra squeeze the other night.
TrixieNY Champion Author Buffalo Posts:2,701 Points:655,110 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 4:54:39 AM Ignore TrixieNY Report Abuse thanks;;;but that is false information;;;i love semi colons too;;;