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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 09:05 AM
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:fawk:
Originally Posted by RB
Thanks Bill Nye.
not to mention no. 3 is wrong because I would bet the weight savings from a half tank outweigh (har) the loss through evaporatoin.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by bnuk
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not to mention no. 3 is wrong because I would bet the weight savings from a half tank outweigh (har) the loss through evaporatoin.
actually, test your milage from 1/2 - empty and then to full - 1/2...i'm not sure if that's the reason behind the better milage, but it does work
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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source?
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by aux
i always fill up in the afternoon, on the highest setting and when im empty :run:

i actually do that.....
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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i thought this was going to be a "do you tip the full service guy" thread.

i do when i go to the full service station cuz its too cold to get out of my car h:
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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Tip number eleventybillion: get a bike (with or without the motor)
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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as stated by bnuk, negligible difference.

Hit one extra red light on your way home and GG fuel savings.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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superstreetuner

who is this? i know its some one on here.

edit: reason- My friend IM's me with the three gas tips.

i have a feeling he got it from HAN, when i asked who it was he said i kid from Albany.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by mr22na
superstreetuner

who is this? i know its some one on here.

edit: reason- My friend IM's me with the three gas tips.

i have a feeling he got it from HAN, when i asked who it was he said i kid from Albany.
time to get some sleep man..
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Civic2Scooby
yeah I don't actually care about that .07?% of a gallon I'm not getting by filling up in the afternoon. Also I am not gonna stand there and hold the nozzle for 45 minutes for an extra drop of petrol....
if it is at half tank and you dont drive a cummins diesel, then you wouldnt be standing there for 45 minutes.
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