Petrol refill habit

[Yusld]

Would like to know what's your petrol refill habit like?

 

Some will refill if the tank is half, some like to refill whenever they see a kiosk, some will only refill it full tank when the needle touch the E and some even only refill when the lights up!

 

Have your say................

[Sky_vinz]

Yusld: My car usage is lower than average, I believe. At about 2 tanks of 50l each month.

 

Used to refill a full tank every time the fuel light lits up. Nowadays I will only refill half a tank every week. No point in driving around with excessive fuel on board, unless I'm travelling up North for long road trips.

[Yusld]

Thanks for sharing. I got the habit filling it only the light lits.

 

quote name='Sky_vinz' date='Sep 19 2011, 07:06 PM' post='4021721']

Yusld: My car usage is lower than average, I believe. At about 2 tanks of 50l each month.

 

Used to refill a full tank every time the fuel light lits up. Nowadays I will only refill half a tank every week. No point in driving around with excessive fuel on board, unless I'm travelling up North for long road trips.

 

[Steptronic]

I used to fill "light" to "light". But tese days fill at half tank to just increase my chance to win 1 year free petrol from Esso!

[Sky_vinz]

Yusld: I guess your car's full tank cost a lot! Compared to Asian makes.

 

Steptronic: I havent heard of their promotion in detail. How does it work?

[ER-3682]

I only fill full tank when V-Power got promotion,if not i will fill just $50 when the level reach 1/4 tank,guys remember not to run too low level as it will cause the fuel pump to overheat.

[Steptronic]

Yusld: I guess your car's full tank cost a lot! Compared to Asian makes.

 

Steptronic: I havent heard of their promotion in detail. How does it work?

You need to fill up with a smile card. Every 40$ fill will get you a chance to win the weekly draw which will lead to 12 months free petrol for 4 people.

[Old-driver]

I only fill up when the lights comes up this is probably due to laziness

[Mecontle]

my car bltches a lot, when left 100km will kp once, when left 40km to go will perma kp block my techometer , dats when i hunt for cowtex

Edited September 19, 2011 by Mecontle

[Tigershark1976]

I always refill when my petrol drop below until last bar (1/8, tank, driving Vios with 8 bar fuel guage). Only pump $$30 to make it 1/2 tank full..... no point pumping so much since there are hundreds of petrol kiosk in this small island.... too much fuel= carry too much weight ... will drag down the performance n FC of my tiny ride...

[LouislexusGS]

Full Tank: Car respond is good and acceleration is smooth.

Half Tank: Car respond is average and acceleration is average.

Just below half tank: Car respond is good and acceleration is smooth.

Low Fuel lights on: Car respond is below average and acceleration is not smooth (lag abit before full acceleration).

 

This is just my findings when I drive; and so I will prefer to top up my petrol in between 'just below half tank and low fuel lights on'.

[Mecontle]

Full Tank: Car respond is good and acceleration is smooth.

Half Tank: Car respond is average and acceleration is average.

Just below half tank: Car respond is good and acceleration is smooth.

Low Fuel lights on: Car respond is below average and acceleration is not smooth (lag abit before full acceleration).

 

This is just my findings when I drive; and so I will prefer to top up my petrol in between 'just below half tank and low fuel lights on'.

 

how come? but i obs that at night engine less power than hot afternoon

[Arowana1]

Full Tank: Car respond is good and acceleration is smooth.

Half Tank: Car respond is average and acceleration is average.

Just below half tank: Car respond is good and acceleration is smooth.

Low Fuel lights on: Car respond is below average and acceleration is not smooth (lag abit before full acceleration).

 

This is just my findings when I drive; and so I will prefer to top up my petrol in between 'just below half tank and low fuel lights on'.

 

i also feel new petrol seems to give better acceleration but i feel it best if fill from empty to half tank. if fill full, car too heavy

 

half tank, juz about right

[Naiduvicky]

I was told by a mechanic that once in awhile we do have to top up full so that the top part of our fuel tank doesn't rust over time . Driving at a quarter full or lesser actually increases in performance a bit as the car is lighter . A tactic used by illegal racers

[Turboguy]

Full Tank: Car respond is good and acceleration is smooth.

Half Tank: Car respond is average and acceleration is average.

Just below half tank: Car respond is good and acceleration is smooth.

Low Fuel lights on: Car respond is below average and acceleration is not smooth (lag abit before full acceleration).

 

This is just my findings when I drive; and so I will prefer to top up my petrol in between 'just below half tank and low fuel lights on'.

 

 

your findings is very similar to mine.

[Yusld]

Yes, I think around 90 over litres. After 15-18 %, it always near $150.

 

 

 

 

 

Yusld: I guess your car's full tank cost a lot! Compared to Asian makes.

 

Steptronic: I havent heard of their promotion in detail. How does it work?

 

[Stiener]

I will always pump to full tank. Usage is quite constant. Usually used 40L per week. Not much of FC difference between full tank or 1/2 tank.

[Mecontle]

I was told by a mechanic that once in awhile we do have to top up full so that the top part of our fuel tank doesn't rust over time . Driving at a quarter full or lesser actually increases in performance a bit as the car is lighter . A tactic used by illegal racers

 

just to add on, dsc off, dtc off, sport mode on, air con off , its play time!