tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806221757599098019.post395298025693886637..comments2024-03-27T16:59:55.368-05:00Comments on Fantastic Voyage: The Gas SecretSusiewearsthepantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416191781443415275noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806221757599098019.post-66104181602040512382008-08-07T16:55:00.000-05:002008-08-07T16:55:00.000-05:00The extra weight of carrying a full tank increases...The extra weight of carrying a full tank increases fuel consumption and lowers your gas mileageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806221757599098019.post-38792733274396600242008-07-15T11:19:00.000-05:002008-07-15T11:19:00.000-05:00The comment about filling up when you tank is half...The comment about filling up when you tank is half full is probably not correct. A gas tank is sealed so there is no evaporation. Yes some of the gas turns to fumes with an air space, but it doesn't go anywhere. As the tank empties it's pulling a vacuum. The air sound you hear when you open the cap is fresh air running in, which then gets blown out with some fumes when you fill up. If you fill up on empty and only fill up half way, you are blowing a mix of fresh air and fumes back out, but not completely as you are not filling up all the way; therefore, you are retaining some fumes. <BR/><BR/>Although I'm not certain, I'm guessing the loss in MPG due to hauling around the extra weight of the top half of the gas tank exceeds the loss in fumes. Therefore, by only driving with your tank from 0 to half you are carrying less weight and get better gas mileage. I notice a very significant difference in acceleration from near empty to near full in my 4 cylinder vehicles. <BR/><BR/>Just something to consider.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806221757599098019.post-85078440760053870202008-04-10T14:33:00.000-05:002008-04-10T14:33:00.000-05:00Gas prices are crazy. I am considering taking a se...Gas prices are crazy. I am considering taking a second job to cover gas in my car. I already put my 16 year old to work. She gets her first paycheck this week and I am DONE putting gas in her car!Susiewearsthepantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416191781443415275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806221757599098019.post-12236685789910968432008-04-10T14:10:00.000-05:002008-04-10T14:10:00.000-05:00Hell, anything that helps with gas is a blessing!!...Hell, anything that helps with gas is a blessing!!! I don't care if it even only saves me FUMES, because those fumes cost more than my lunch! My DH drives 90min each way to work, and even with his carpooling it's tough.Astartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337583910910454897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806221757599098019.post-18576022890700069502008-04-10T10:56:00.000-05:002008-04-10T10:56:00.000-05:00I read this yesterday and then dreamed about telli...I read this yesterday and then dreamed about telling everyone I know that they HAD to do these things because gas was going to end up being $4 a gallon.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09585058940254080246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806221757599098019.post-89625250778455443522008-04-10T10:12:00.000-05:002008-04-10T10:12:00.000-05:00Thanks for stopping by my blog the other day! And...Thanks for stopping by my blog the other day! And awesome tips!Kristin....https://www.blogger.com/profile/04577486067704642675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806221757599098019.post-78024478156765084182008-04-10T09:17:00.000-05:002008-04-10T09:17:00.000-05:00Wow - these are great tips - 1.2% is actually not ...Wow - these are great tips - 1.2% is actually not a bad savings - I'll take what I can get...Don Mills Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733674458423525738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806221757599098019.post-52999490153359322152008-04-10T07:43:00.000-05:002008-04-10T07:43:00.000-05:00Great tips.We will be making several trips to Indi...Great tips.<BR/><BR/>We will be making several trips to Indiana and back over the next several weeks, so they will come in handy. <BR/>I'm going to have my husband read this post.HWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09260566913424446132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806221757599098019.post-76655775507762638352008-04-10T00:25:00.000-05:002008-04-10T00:25:00.000-05:00Totally amazing. I never heard of any of this befo...Totally amazing. I never heard of any of this before. I can't beleive you live in San Jose. I moved from Santa Cruz. you should come by and read my story about the earthquake in 89. You know the Good will down in Santa Cruz has some great deals. Small world.Karen Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05892103639142471595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806221757599098019.post-57705920980657753752008-04-09T18:42:00.000-05:002008-04-09T18:42:00.000-05:00all of this is true, but the difference is minimal...all of this is true, but the difference is minimal 10 qts of gas heated 100 degrees will have the volume of 11.5 qts of gas so a 10 degree difference between morning and afternoon is only about<BR/>1.2% I don't think the temperature changes that much over the coarse of the day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com