Full or Half Full Gas Tank
#21
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Re: Full or Half Full Gas Tank
I can tell you the weight of a friend going along for the ride on a
quarter mile drag race, will cost us two tenths of a second:
http://www.----------.com/thunderb.htm
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Will Honea wrote:
>
> Simple arithmetic: figure gasoline at about 7 pounds/gallon. For
> simplicity, figure you short the tank by 10 gallons - that's 70
> pounds. Now take the loaded weight of the GC - say 4500 pounds just
> for arguments sake - and you get a 1.6% difference in initial weight
> vs a full tank - you'd have to drive a lot of miles to see any
> difference at all, even if there was a direct correlation between
> weight and gas mileage (there isn't). I figure my tank capacity is a
> bit high and the loaded weight a bit low, so reality is that it's even
> less of a factor than what I calculated.
>
> --
> Will Honea
quarter mile drag race, will cost us two tenths of a second:
http://www.----------.com/thunderb.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Will Honea wrote:
>
> Simple arithmetic: figure gasoline at about 7 pounds/gallon. For
> simplicity, figure you short the tank by 10 gallons - that's 70
> pounds. Now take the loaded weight of the GC - say 4500 pounds just
> for arguments sake - and you get a 1.6% difference in initial weight
> vs a full tank - you'd have to drive a lot of miles to see any
> difference at all, even if there was a direct correlation between
> weight and gas mileage (there isn't). I figure my tank capacity is a
> bit high and the loaded weight a bit low, so reality is that it's even
> less of a factor than what I calculated.
>
> --
> Will Honea
#22
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Re: Full or Half Full Gas Tank
IMO,
If there was a measurable decrease in fuel used transporting the lesser
weight, it would easily be consumed when you slow, stop, restart and
accelerate to cruising speed for the additional fuel stop.
Steve g.
"Mindy" <savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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> was knocking this around with the guys at work:
>
> I am taking a long drive out west from the DFW area in my 2001 Grand
> Cherokee...do some 4 wheeling in Sedona and Vegas....
>
> The question is, do you get better gas milage out of a half tank of gas vs
a
> full tank and the added weight thus of...this considering I will have
> changed the oil, new air filter and adjust the tire pressure before
leaving
> out...
>
> Thanks all you great minds of Jeep owners.......
>
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If there was a measurable decrease in fuel used transporting the lesser
weight, it would easily be consumed when you slow, stop, restart and
accelerate to cruising speed for the additional fuel stop.
Steve g.
"Mindy" <savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:SKuVc.229697$OB3.82951@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> was knocking this around with the guys at work:
>
> I am taking a long drive out west from the DFW area in my 2001 Grand
> Cherokee...do some 4 wheeling in Sedona and Vegas....
>
> The question is, do you get better gas milage out of a half tank of gas vs
a
> full tank and the added weight thus of...this considering I will have
> changed the oil, new air filter and adjust the tire pressure before
leaving
> out...
>
> Thanks all you great minds of Jeep owners.......
>
>
> ---
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#23
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Re: Full or Half Full Gas Tank
IMO,
If there was a measurable decrease in fuel used transporting the lesser
weight, it would easily be consumed when you slow, stop, restart and
accelerate to cruising speed for the additional fuel stop.
Steve g.
"Mindy" <savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:SKuVc.229697$OB3.82951@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> was knocking this around with the guys at work:
>
> I am taking a long drive out west from the DFW area in my 2001 Grand
> Cherokee...do some 4 wheeling in Sedona and Vegas....
>
> The question is, do you get better gas milage out of a half tank of gas vs
a
> full tank and the added weight thus of...this considering I will have
> changed the oil, new air filter and adjust the tire pressure before
leaving
> out...
>
> Thanks all you great minds of Jeep owners.......
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 8/19/04
>
>
If there was a measurable decrease in fuel used transporting the lesser
weight, it would easily be consumed when you slow, stop, restart and
accelerate to cruising speed for the additional fuel stop.
Steve g.
"Mindy" <savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:SKuVc.229697$OB3.82951@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> was knocking this around with the guys at work:
>
> I am taking a long drive out west from the DFW area in my 2001 Grand
> Cherokee...do some 4 wheeling in Sedona and Vegas....
>
> The question is, do you get better gas milage out of a half tank of gas vs
a
> full tank and the added weight thus of...this considering I will have
> changed the oil, new air filter and adjust the tire pressure before
leaving
> out...
>
> Thanks all you great minds of Jeep owners.......
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
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#24
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Re: Full or Half Full Gas Tank
IMO,
If there was a measurable decrease in fuel used transporting the lesser
weight, it would easily be consumed when you slow, stop, restart and
accelerate to cruising speed for the additional fuel stop.
Steve g.
"Mindy" <savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:SKuVc.229697$OB3.82951@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> was knocking this around with the guys at work:
>
> I am taking a long drive out west from the DFW area in my 2001 Grand
> Cherokee...do some 4 wheeling in Sedona and Vegas....
>
> The question is, do you get better gas milage out of a half tank of gas vs
a
> full tank and the added weight thus of...this considering I will have
> changed the oil, new air filter and adjust the tire pressure before
leaving
> out...
>
> Thanks all you great minds of Jeep owners.......
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 8/19/04
>
>
If there was a measurable decrease in fuel used transporting the lesser
weight, it would easily be consumed when you slow, stop, restart and
accelerate to cruising speed for the additional fuel stop.
Steve g.
"Mindy" <savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:SKuVc.229697$OB3.82951@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> was knocking this around with the guys at work:
>
> I am taking a long drive out west from the DFW area in my 2001 Grand
> Cherokee...do some 4 wheeling in Sedona and Vegas....
>
> The question is, do you get better gas milage out of a half tank of gas vs
a
> full tank and the added weight thus of...this considering I will have
> changed the oil, new air filter and adjust the tire pressure before
leaving
> out...
>
> Thanks all you great minds of Jeep owners.......
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
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#25
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Re: Full or Half Full Gas Tank
IMO,
If there was a measurable decrease in fuel used transporting the lesser
weight, it would easily be consumed when you slow, stop, restart and
accelerate to cruising speed for the additional fuel stop.
Steve g.
"Mindy" <savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:SKuVc.229697$OB3.82951@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> was knocking this around with the guys at work:
>
> I am taking a long drive out west from the DFW area in my 2001 Grand
> Cherokee...do some 4 wheeling in Sedona and Vegas....
>
> The question is, do you get better gas milage out of a half tank of gas vs
a
> full tank and the added weight thus of...this considering I will have
> changed the oil, new air filter and adjust the tire pressure before
leaving
> out...
>
> Thanks all you great minds of Jeep owners.......
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 8/19/04
>
>
If there was a measurable decrease in fuel used transporting the lesser
weight, it would easily be consumed when you slow, stop, restart and
accelerate to cruising speed for the additional fuel stop.
Steve g.
"Mindy" <savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:SKuVc.229697$OB3.82951@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> was knocking this around with the guys at work:
>
> I am taking a long drive out west from the DFW area in my 2001 Grand
> Cherokee...do some 4 wheeling in Sedona and Vegas....
>
> The question is, do you get better gas milage out of a half tank of gas vs
a
> full tank and the added weight thus of...this considering I will have
> changed the oil, new air filter and adjust the tire pressure before
leaving
> out...
>
> Thanks all you great minds of Jeep owners.......
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
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#26
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Re: Full or Half Full Gas Tank
Here's another economic nugget to chew on. If your rig has fuel injection,
every time it sloshes air it shortens the life of the pump. Thats why it's
better to keep at least a quarter tank in there. People who always run near
empty seem to eat fuel pumps more often, but that's just my experience as a
mechanic. Fuel pumps are not cheap.
I consider the weight of fuel when I fill my VW diesel, it gets nearly 50
MPG, and holds 25 gallons with an aux tank. I would spend more hauling fuel
in these mountains than I would save buying it at a cheaper station in the
valley, 80 miles away. On long trips in flatlands, I fill it up at the
cheapest stop, but at home, I only put about ten bucks in it at a time. The
1600 cc engine is a little ****-ant, and I can feel the extra weight.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
every time it sloshes air it shortens the life of the pump. Thats why it's
better to keep at least a quarter tank in there. People who always run near
empty seem to eat fuel pumps more often, but that's just my experience as a
mechanic. Fuel pumps are not cheap.
I consider the weight of fuel when I fill my VW diesel, it gets nearly 50
MPG, and holds 25 gallons with an aux tank. I would spend more hauling fuel
in these mountains than I would save buying it at a cheaper station in the
valley, 80 miles away. On long trips in flatlands, I fill it up at the
cheapest stop, but at home, I only put about ten bucks in it at a time. The
1600 cc engine is a little ****-ant, and I can feel the extra weight.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
#27
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Re: Full or Half Full Gas Tank
Here's another economic nugget to chew on. If your rig has fuel injection,
every time it sloshes air it shortens the life of the pump. Thats why it's
better to keep at least a quarter tank in there. People who always run near
empty seem to eat fuel pumps more often, but that's just my experience as a
mechanic. Fuel pumps are not cheap.
I consider the weight of fuel when I fill my VW diesel, it gets nearly 50
MPG, and holds 25 gallons with an aux tank. I would spend more hauling fuel
in these mountains than I would save buying it at a cheaper station in the
valley, 80 miles away. On long trips in flatlands, I fill it up at the
cheapest stop, but at home, I only put about ten bucks in it at a time. The
1600 cc engine is a little ****-ant, and I can feel the extra weight.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
every time it sloshes air it shortens the life of the pump. Thats why it's
better to keep at least a quarter tank in there. People who always run near
empty seem to eat fuel pumps more often, but that's just my experience as a
mechanic. Fuel pumps are not cheap.
I consider the weight of fuel when I fill my VW diesel, it gets nearly 50
MPG, and holds 25 gallons with an aux tank. I would spend more hauling fuel
in these mountains than I would save buying it at a cheaper station in the
valley, 80 miles away. On long trips in flatlands, I fill it up at the
cheapest stop, but at home, I only put about ten bucks in it at a time. The
1600 cc engine is a little ****-ant, and I can feel the extra weight.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
#28
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Re: Full or Half Full Gas Tank
Here's another economic nugget to chew on. If your rig has fuel injection,
every time it sloshes air it shortens the life of the pump. Thats why it's
better to keep at least a quarter tank in there. People who always run near
empty seem to eat fuel pumps more often, but that's just my experience as a
mechanic. Fuel pumps are not cheap.
I consider the weight of fuel when I fill my VW diesel, it gets nearly 50
MPG, and holds 25 gallons with an aux tank. I would spend more hauling fuel
in these mountains than I would save buying it at a cheaper station in the
valley, 80 miles away. On long trips in flatlands, I fill it up at the
cheapest stop, but at home, I only put about ten bucks in it at a time. The
1600 cc engine is a little ****-ant, and I can feel the extra weight.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
every time it sloshes air it shortens the life of the pump. Thats why it's
better to keep at least a quarter tank in there. People who always run near
empty seem to eat fuel pumps more often, but that's just my experience as a
mechanic. Fuel pumps are not cheap.
I consider the weight of fuel when I fill my VW diesel, it gets nearly 50
MPG, and holds 25 gallons with an aux tank. I would spend more hauling fuel
in these mountains than I would save buying it at a cheaper station in the
valley, 80 miles away. On long trips in flatlands, I fill it up at the
cheapest stop, but at home, I only put about ten bucks in it at a time. The
1600 cc engine is a little ****-ant, and I can feel the extra weight.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
#29
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Re: Full or Half Full Gas Tank
Here's another economic nugget to chew on. If your rig has fuel injection,
every time it sloshes air it shortens the life of the pump. Thats why it's
better to keep at least a quarter tank in there. People who always run near
empty seem to eat fuel pumps more often, but that's just my experience as a
mechanic. Fuel pumps are not cheap.
I consider the weight of fuel when I fill my VW diesel, it gets nearly 50
MPG, and holds 25 gallons with an aux tank. I would spend more hauling fuel
in these mountains than I would save buying it at a cheaper station in the
valley, 80 miles away. On long trips in flatlands, I fill it up at the
cheapest stop, but at home, I only put about ten bucks in it at a time. The
1600 cc engine is a little ****-ant, and I can feel the extra weight.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
every time it sloshes air it shortens the life of the pump. Thats why it's
better to keep at least a quarter tank in there. People who always run near
empty seem to eat fuel pumps more often, but that's just my experience as a
mechanic. Fuel pumps are not cheap.
I consider the weight of fuel when I fill my VW diesel, it gets nearly 50
MPG, and holds 25 gallons with an aux tank. I would spend more hauling fuel
in these mountains than I would save buying it at a cheaper station in the
valley, 80 miles away. On long trips in flatlands, I fill it up at the
cheapest stop, but at home, I only put about ten bucks in it at a time. The
1600 cc engine is a little ****-ant, and I can feel the extra weight.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
#30
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Re: Full or Half Full Gas Tank
You guys think too much it just hurts my little brain so my math is easy.
Time and measure the distance between home and the gas stop, time and
measure the distance between your destination and return, time and measure
the distance between your last gas stop. It all equals fun and that is what
it's about, so don't sweat the small ---- just have fun and it won't give
you a headache.
--
HarryS
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
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> Here's another economic nugget to chew on. If your rig has fuel injection,
> every time it sloshes air it shortens the life of the pump. Thats why it's
> better to keep at least a quarter tank in there. People who always run
near
> empty seem to eat fuel pumps more often, but that's just my experience as
a
> mechanic. Fuel pumps are not cheap.
>
>
> I consider the weight of fuel when I fill my VW diesel, it gets nearly 50
> MPG, and holds 25 gallons with an aux tank. I would spend more hauling
fuel
> in these mountains than I would save buying it at a cheaper station in the
> valley, 80 miles away. On long trips in flatlands, I fill it up at the
> cheapest stop, but at home, I only put about ten bucks in it at a time.
The
> 1600 cc engine is a little ****-ant, and I can feel the extra weight.
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
>
Time and measure the distance between home and the gas stop, time and
measure the distance between your destination and return, time and measure
the distance between your last gas stop. It all equals fun and that is what
it's about, so don't sweat the small ---- just have fun and it won't give
you a headache.
--
HarryS
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:2oo6tlFch7abU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Here's another economic nugget to chew on. If your rig has fuel injection,
> every time it sloshes air it shortens the life of the pump. Thats why it's
> better to keep at least a quarter tank in there. People who always run
near
> empty seem to eat fuel pumps more often, but that's just my experience as
a
> mechanic. Fuel pumps are not cheap.
>
>
> I consider the weight of fuel when I fill my VW diesel, it gets nearly 50
> MPG, and holds 25 gallons with an aux tank. I would spend more hauling
fuel
> in these mountains than I would save buying it at a cheaper station in the
> valley, 80 miles away. On long trips in flatlands, I fill it up at the
> cheapest stop, but at home, I only put about ten bucks in it at a time.
The
> 1600 cc engine is a little ****-ant, and I can feel the extra weight.
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
>