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01-31-2013, 05:35 PM | #19 |
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> What would happen if you just started filling it yourself ?
The attendant will come running and literally act as if you were in the actual process of setting the whole damn station on fire, because nobody but a pimply high school kid could possibly possess the kind of advanced training necessary to operate a fuel pump safely. And then they look at you like YOU are the idiot. At least that's how it is in Oregon. YMMV. On the thread subject, as soon as I notice the last bar blinking, I get gas. That means usually no more than 20 miles. Once I did 30 miles and was sweating bullets. People do get run over all the time here in Dallas, when they run out of gas on the highway. |
02-01-2013, 05:26 AM | #20 | |
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Screenprintr's post, to me, offered me the perfect situation to ask those questions as I specifically wanted to know how far they would take the situation. I once (in '06 '07 '09 or '10 -- can't remember which year at this moment) pulled into a gas station in Bedminster, NJ very late at night, parked as far away from the attendant station as I could and, after getting most of the way through the fill-up, the attendant came running up and explained that self service wasn't allowed. I said "Sorry" and pointed to my California plate. I'm just wondering what the consequences would have been had I had New Jersey plates, or for Screenprintr had he not waited, but rather fueled himself and finished and drove away before the 5 minutes it took for the attendant to be free. |
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Sometimes, I just want to pump my own gas. Makes me miss cali. and there's always that one attendant who just flings the gas cap off and lets it swing on the side of the car, and that's the same guy who spills fuel down the side ruining paint, too. *twitch* |
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02-06-2013, 01:51 AM | #22 | |
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02-06-2013, 01:57 AM | #23 |
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unfortunately, where I live requires a 30 minute drive in either direction to get to WA....I can go north on hwy 30 to Kelso / longview, or South on 30 to Portland and then up the 5 to Vancouver. Whenever I visit WA for stuff, I usually plan it so I can get fuel. sometimes it ends up being cheaper there, too. I like how Oregon has the attendants to create jobs, but I think it should be optional to pump it yourself.
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02-07-2013, 11:36 PM | #25 |
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The last couple of fill ups, the attendant was inside the store. I started to fill, but she came out in the cold freezing weather. If I was her first of all I'd quit. Too cold.
Then she came out with no coat. She's heavy, but I don't care it was like below 20. Of course that was the biggest reason I stayed in my car. Lol. |
02-08-2013, 01:52 AM | #26 | |
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04-08-2013, 04:42 AM | #27 |
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I had a chance to test this tonight.
Driving on the freeway, my gas gauge went to the last, blinking bar. I noted the mileage and dropped my cruise control to 68MPH. I was able to drive 29 miles and then went to my usual filling station where I filled it with 10.76 gallons. |
04-10-2013, 08:52 AM | #28 |
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Only time was first fill-up after dealer fill. I went around 20 mi on blinky. Now I fill on the second to last bar.
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04-10-2013, 09:14 AM | #29 |
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I've gone 30kms while my range indicator said 0KM remaining. Not sure I would want tot push it any further.
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04-10-2013, 10:34 AM | #30 |
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This thread made me think, has anyone installed an after market gas tank on their Yaris that gives them more fuel capacity? I have thought about trying to do it, but would it take a custom tank that uses an existing Yaris gas tank that is expanded?
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04-10-2013, 10:57 AM | #31 |
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I could sure use one. My local supermarket has a gas rewards program, and the nearest one of the chain with a gas station is not very convenient. So, I go about once every month to two months and by then I have enough points to get $1.00 or more off per gallon. I used to just fill my Yaris, but realized that it is a waste of the points to only get 8 to 10 gallons (with the limit being 35). So now when I go I bring five gas cans and get 25 gallons plus the Yaris tank. Then, for the next month I fill the two Yaris at home with the reduced price gas.
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04-10-2013, 11:02 AM | #32 |
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In the last six motnhs I managed to drive my Yaris 1034 miles.
Now THATS how you save money on gas!
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I think there was also the sense that people arent smart enough to pump their own gas. That its best left in the hands of professionals. Its a "safety" thing. Like back up cameras. The average motorist cant be bothered to look behind himself when backing up so a camera is provided. It does have the effect of providing jobs which is good. My wife wont let me return the shopping carts to the supermarket. I must leave them in the parking lot. She says it makes the store pay someone to do it. The same thing happens when I fly. The business I rent the aircraft from gets nervous when I pump the gas myself. They provide lineboys for that. I prefer to pump it myself. When Im done I rock the wings to get the airbubbles at the top of the tank to the filler and then squeeze a little more in. Thats what the deckhands did when Doolittle took off the Hornet to bomb Tokyo in his B25.
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Who graduated from pump jockey school with honors!
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04-29-2013, 10:27 PM | #36 |
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full in gasoline: 42 litre equal with 11.095 galon
with my yaris E type i can reach 600 km or 372 mile. |
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