Lou Hamilton
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I do the TFL Truck method... Fill it up until it clicks, wait 30 seconds and fill again until it clicks. I usually get close to an additional gallon.
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I do the TFL Truck method... Fill it up until it clicks, wait 30 seconds and fill again until it clicks. I usually get close to an additional gallon.
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bushpilot
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on 1400 mile runs...it matters to me....squeaking out another 100 miles or more matters
Have you Kramer’d the fuel gauge to empty, empty?
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StealthyBulldog
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It also makes a difference if you are fueling at high, medium, or low volume speed. If I have it on low, the gas doesn't slosh around as much going down the tube, so when it kicks off, it isn't a 'false filled' click. If you have on high it can have more back splash which may briefly hit the air flow tube inside the nozzle, causing it to kick off. Which would then mean obviously there's still more room to fill.
Wayne Decker
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I'd have to stop to pee way before that.
bushpilot
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while that may be....you can pull over at some rest area and do that a lot faster.
the benefit of a larger tank also means you can pick and choose refuel/top off locations based on the lowest price too.
ExplorerTom
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I’ve topped off my tank every time literally for 25 years. Never damaged anything.
Have the gas systems design been the same for 25 years?
It's just me. I'm risk-aversive & knowing the potential risk I'd just as soon avoid it.
No real benefit to me to overfill my tank anyway ... so I'm fine with 99% full.
https://lmgtfy.com/?q=overfilling+fuel+tank+problems
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ExplorerTom
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All those articles are stupid.
“my check engine light is on after I overflowed my gas tank.” Well you moron, you filled the tank to the point of it overflowing. Yeah: that’s gonna cause problems. Don’t be a dummy. There is a vast difference between “topping off” and “overflowing”.
But you do you. I’ll keep doing what I’ve been doing.
“my check engine light is on after I overflowed my gas tank.” Well you moron, you filled the tank to the point of it overflowing. Yeah: that’s gonna cause problems. Don’t be a dummy. There is a vast difference between “topping off” and “overflowing”.
But you do you. I’ll keep doing what I’ve been doing.
One cool thing about the cap less system. Is if you do overflow it it comes out behind the body panels and not back at you. My 16’ F-150 would overflow with 4 extra nozzle pulls. I think that is great. Well vented system. I know the foaming action of diesels makes them a pain, but I had a Duramax that would start clicking the nozzle at 3/4 full. Big pain in the butt.
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bushpilot
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because....VENTING...designed by EPA idiots!
I have topped off/slow filled and had fuel spill out onto the paint...most vehicles (not the 2020 expy) are designed to capture the overage and drain it behind the panel...the expo's catch area is too flat for it to drain down the provided overflow drain.
Ted Kramer
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thanks. Just ordered one. Been a while since I checked the forum. Really appreciate the help.
Ted Kramer
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So it just showed up. Doesn't fit. Not even close. Ughhhh. Any other ideas?? TIA
Goodness. Who needs a trunk monkey when you have a tank snake?! It's all fun and games until a copperhead greets you on your next fill up
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