Tips on getting more at the gas tank
These tips were emailed to me by someone with 30 years experience in the petroleum industry. No more letting my tank get to empty again! Read on for details: Buy gas in the early morning when the ground temperature is still cold. The colder the ground, the denser the gasoline; when it gets warmer, gasoline expands, so buying later in the day, your gallon is not exactly a gallon. Also, when you’re filling up, do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle to a fast mode. In slow mode you should be pumping on low speed, thereby minimizing the vapors that are created. One of the most important tips is to fill up before you get below the halfway mark. The more gas you have in your tank, the less air is occupying its empty space, and gasoline evaporates fast. And one final reminder, DO NOT fill up if there is a gasoline truck pumping into the storage tanks–most likely the gasoline is being stirred up as the gas is being delivered, and you might pick up some of the dirt that normally settles on the bottom.