How To: Pump Gas/E85 Refueling method

92gsxbaltimore · Oct 23, 2009, 10:36 AM

This is a step-by-step procedure that will ensure that you are refueling correctly.

1. When you notice that you gas light is on, proceed to the nearest gas station of your choosing. For the most part, they all carry the same gasoline, just branded differently. Also, some people suggest that waiting until your needle points to the "E" is a bad idea because your pick up screen on your pump will get clogged with any debris that is floating in the bottom of your tank. This is a ridiculous notion. Your pickup is always at the same level in relation to the bottom of your tank, so any debris that is sloshing around in their is going to have just as easy a time in finding the pickup as it did when your tank was full. It is however a bad idea to run a pump dry because your fuel actually cools the pump and keeps the pump shaft rpms low, and repeated dry running will eventually cause premature wear of your pump motor due to dry running.

2. Your filler door is on the drivers side(the side you sit in), so don't forget to pull up with the gas pump on the same side.

3. Shut off your car, and pull up(not down) on the gas filler door release. This involves turning the key counter-clock wise, and then locating the filler door release which is right in front of the seat you are sitting in.

4. Exit vehicle, and do not forget to engage the emergency brake.

5. Pay for your gas

6. Open gas filler door, and unscrew gas cap

7. Select gas grade, insert pump nozzle in filler neck opening, and depress gas pump handle to begin filling tank

8. Remove pump handle when gas shuts off automatically, and replace on pump

9. Screw down gas cap in filler neck and stop after it clicks 3 times

10. Close filler door

That wasn't so hard was it? If you have any questions, let me know. I'll try to update this thread later tonight once I get a chance to upload my photos, and once I figure out the torque spec of the gas cap.

evoseb08 · Oct 23, 2009, 12:28 PM

This is a joke right...?

TTP Engineering · Oct 23, 2009, 12:30 PM

Insta-ban

dahuii77 · Oct 23, 2009, 12:41 PM

and then KABONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Remy · Oct 23, 2009, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTP Engineering

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yahu · Oct 23, 2009, 01:03 PM

did the significant other fugg something up in the process? Just trying to figure out why someone would make the post.

mrtalon20 · Oct 23, 2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TTP Engineering

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evoseb08 · Oct 23, 2009, 03:41 PM

maybe if he deleted all the steps besides 1, you can change the title to "how to keep your fuel pump healthy". some ppl dont know that stuff, but other than that... wow..

evodan2004 · Oct 23, 2009, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 92gsxbaltimore

This is a step-by-step procedure that will ensure that you are refueling correctly.

1. When you notice that you gas light is on, proceed to the nearest gas station of your choosing. For the most part, they all carry the same gasoline, just branded differently. Also, some people suggest that waiting until your needle points to the "E" is a bad idea because your pick up screen on your pump will get clogged with any debris that is floating in the bottom of your tank. This is a ridiculous notion. Your pickup is always at the same level in relation to the bottom of your tank, so any debris that is sloshing around in their is going to have just as easy a time in finding the pickup as it did when your tank was full. It is however a bad idea to run a pump dry because your fuel actually cools the pump and keeps the pump shaft rpms low, and repeated dry running will eventually cause premature wear of your pump motor due to dry running.

2. Your filler door is on the drivers side(the side you sit in), so don't forget to pull up with the gas pump on the same side.

3. Shut off your car, and pull up(not down) on the gas filler door release. This involves turning the key counter-clock wise, and then locating the filler door release which is right in front of the seat you are sitting in.

4. Exit vehicle, and do not forget to engage the emergency brake.

5. Pay for your gas

6. Open gas filler door, and unscrew gas cap

7. Select gas grade, insert pump nozzle in filler neck opening, and depress gas pump handle to begin filling tank

8. Remove pump handle when gas shuts off automatically, and replace on pump

9. Screw down gas cap in filler neck and stop after it clicks 3 times

10. Close filler door

That wasn't so hard was it? If you have any questions, let me know. I'll try to update this thread later tonight once I get a chance to upload my photos, and once I figure out the torque spec of the gas cap.

1. how can something be floating at the same time its on the bottom of the tank??

3. i dont have to turn any damn key to pull up on my '' gas filler door release'' i just pull that s%&t up.

4,5,6 i live in NJ where we do not pump are own gas. so how about next time you make a damn review on what to do here in this situation.

596736 · Oct 23, 2009, 04:26 PM

Thanks for the write up. I'll hopefully be able to try this soon.

Question: Do you ever try the "lift the gas line from the pump method" to extract more drops of e85/pump into your tank?

5LEEPERISAH23I · Oct 23, 2009, 06:03 PM

kids go to college this is why!

92gsxbaltimore · Oct 23, 2009, 07:24 PM

I don't understand why you guys are getting all bent out of shape about the review. It took me a couple tries before I could do it myself the right way. I have a couple write-up scheduled, and I wish you guys would ease up on me for those. Next up is my 3-part How to on A. Checking your tire pressure, B. Adding air to a tire, C Removing air from a tire.

yahu · Oct 25, 2009, 12:09 AM

^I hope you include the rapid-release version for part C. Using a sharpened blade ensures that the pesky pressure not only becomes low but also remains low!

epooh1 · Oct 25, 2009, 01:56 AM

Somebody should make a tee-shirt about this one.