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Originally Posted by KC911
I know all of this, yet I'm not changing my ways after 40+ years of driving and at least 200 fill ups in that truck with less than a gal to spare 
Did completely run out one time as I rolled into the station, but didn't fill up that particular time. I also realize the capacity is more than 25, but I still think that particular pump wasn't calibrated properly based upon the fuel guage reading and prior history/track record of 24+ gal fill ups...jmo
One of these days I may be posting another "sofa king" thread....until then, I'll be
Living on the edge |
In my YOOT I was much the same way. I wouldn't fill up until I absolutely had to.
Then I paid for a new fuel pump and two new catalytic convertors on my 86 for furd ranger and decided running on fumes was a bad thing.
Nowadays I rarely get under 1/4 tank (approx. 7 gallons). I figure one of these days the big one is gonna hit, and assuming I can find roads open I want to have the ability to drive from work to home or home to ????? without having to loot some gas 'cause all the pumps will be down.
Who knows how long that drive might take, but the worst case scenario would be to get stranded in long beach after a major quake with looting and such, and not have any gas or spoons or ammo to take out the zombies and dips
Since we have 4 cars (me, wifey, daughter, son) I figure at any one time I can siphon together at least one whole tank of fuel but I'd still have to get home to get it (32 mile drive).
I rarely hear anyone say "I wish my gas tank wasn't so full" ....