Pre pay pump

[Bradley G]

Well I ran so low on gas, the needle went below the red hash mark.
I'm on lunch break from work, desperately seeking gas, and roll up next to a nice young man late teens early twenties.
He is driving a late Nineties Z-28 white T-tops removed.
I ask him, "excuse me!", "Where is the closest gas station?" he looks over and says, "Two miles" with that he points left.
I would have had to pass him and get over in front of him to go first.
Besides, I don't have enough gas, to blow a fart.
So I continue to drive, like there is an egg, between my foot and the go pedal.
It's a good thing
This guy was a poor judge of distance,several blocks later, I roll into the Shell.
The sign says on the pump " card reader not working, prepay inside"
So I go into the store, ask the guyhanding him my CC, "how about fifty?"
With that he said, " Yeah just come back for the credit"
I said, what if I go over? "You can't!"
"pump shuts down @ $50.00!" he retorted.
"I can go again
if still not full?"

with this, I go pump 18 gallons and at $50.00, pump shuts down.
I go back inside, and ask if I can go again.
The look on the guys face was hysterical.as he continues,
"How big a tank does that thing have?"
I got to know, how low I ran it.
I pumped another half a gallon and gas was showing through the flap.
295.8 miles on 18.504 gallons this time and I threw the keys to three people who boosted her, real good.
did I say, "I love this car!?"

[OneBADLsE]

thats still 16 mpg...Not bad for having lots of fun

[Motorhead350]

When will I have my supercharger?!

[ridinclean]

Nice mileage and you had some fun. You do better than me. I average 13...

[knine]

Some of the stations pumps shut off at 50, but if you go inside and give them the card, they can ring up any amount. It is so if oyur card is stolen, they can only get 50, but inside they are supposed to ID you, so you can get more. I have a station like this in Joliet, so I just take my card in when someone I know isn't working.

[Bluerauder]

Well I ran so low on gas, the needle went below the red hash mark ........ 295.8 miles on 18.504 gallons this time

Not enough left in that tank to wet the bottom. You were well in running on fumes. Are you gonna try to stretch it to 300 miles on the next tank .... That'll be a record for an 18.75 gallon fill up.

Heck, I don't like running below 1/4 tank .....

[KillJoy]

When will I have my supercharger?!

As soon as you pony up and get one. There is currently a SALE on one, you know

As for the fuel refill.... NOT BAD milage for fun I average around there as well. Had one tank at 13

KillJoy

[Drock96Marquis]

Running your tank low is very bad for your fuel pump. It uses the surrounding fuel to keep it cool. Run it past 1/4 tank and it starts to get hot, expediting wear. Your tank is rated for 19 gallons, but can hold ~19.5 if you keep clicking it (space for air and fuel slosh)
With an s/c, fuel failure = engine failure pretty fast!

[Bradley G]

You are absolutely right and I have only done this in extreme situations.
No boost when fuel is low!
I had added a fuel additive this tankful, said to run it low, I got carried away.

Running your tank low is very bad for your fuel pump. It uses the surrounding fuel to keep it cool. Run it past 1/4 tank and it starts to get hot, expediting wear. Your tank is rated for 19 gallons, but can hold ~19.5 if you keep clicking it (space for air and fuel slosh)
With an s/c, fuel failure = engine failure pretty fast!