Overfilling (Gas Topping) the 370z

MagmaRed370z · 01-31-2016, 08:46 AM

I always put 0.5 more gallons in the tank. Always have, no idea why.

Sonny10MM · 01-31-2016, 10:53 AM

Since I pay by credit card I don't anymore. Use to just to round it up to the next dollar.

90 ST · 01-31-2016, 11:11 AM

I've always filled my car up as much as I can, usual until I can see gas at the top, never had a problem, with close to 600 tanks of gas on my Z alone.

Fuzzzy · 01-31-2016, 12:32 PM

With the fuel starvation issue of the Z, it makes no sense to me to squeeze in an extra half-gallon just to turn around and fill it before it gets down to a quarter-tank. I have just resigned myself to stopping at a gas station more frequently.

It really isn't a big time-waster--especially compared to any problems that over-filling or running too low might cause.

sp911 · 02-01-2016, 05:54 AM

I'll "overfill" to the next quarter so I don't get odd change back and won't have to wipe gas from my paint. not worth it otherwise.

mishuko · 02-01-2016, 07:04 AM

@badboy and gord

If I recall there was an issue with some fuel gauges not reading properly and there was a fix. aka pull out the wallet

90 ST · 02-01-2016, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

@badboy and gord

If I recall there was an issue with some fuel gauges not reading properly and there was a fix. aka pull out the wallet

Yep, had a few of those, but mine were under warranty still.

falicfr · 02-01-2016, 12:32 PM

I will usually round up to the next dollar.

kenchan · 02-01-2016, 12:45 PM

i just fill to the click.

i can see people wanting to round up to the nearest dollar though if paying cash. ive not touched a coin in yrs. lol

Fuzzzy · 02-01-2016, 01:45 PM

I use a credit card with 5% cash-back for gas, so I fill to the next 20c. A penny saved ...

DEpointfive0 · 02-01-2016, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i just fill to the click.

i can see people wanting to round up to the nearest dollar though if paying cash. ive not touched a coin in yrs. lol

I've filled to the dollar so many times that the FIRST time I filled to .63, they put a fraud alert on my card.

You know... It's because it WAS fraud, lol
Even at a gas station I go to. The credit card company said it was out of the norm

mishuko · 02-02-2016, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I've filled to the dollar so many times that the FIRST time I filled to .63, they put a fraud alert on my card.

You know... It's because it WAS fraud, lol
Even at a gas station I go to. The credit card company said it was out of the norm

damn that's awesome that they caught that so quickly.

any road trip I make I always make an effort to call ahead to let them know I'm travelling so don't freeze my card!

MagmaRed370z · 02-01-2016, 10:37 PM

I haven't heard anybody say that they have problems with overfill.

hjo1078 · 02-02-2016, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by schellingr

Are you one of those guys that like to overfill your tank? I sometimes fill it up and put an extra half gallon in there. Am I harming anything? I know some people here that top it all the way full. Just wondering if it's a myth or what.

I tried searching inside the forum and couldn't find a thread about this specifically.

i wouldnt do that, you're basically paying for the gas to go back into the pump when you do that. I just posted this on fb a few months ago http://www.turbosociety.com/in-the-n...important-tips

TonyZ34 · 02-02-2016, 10:15 AM

Front all the posts I've read, overfilling your gas should't be any harm. Since I mostly fill with a card, I like to bring it to the next dollar or 50 cent. For example, if it fills to $34.76, I would add another $0.24 in the gas. If it gets full at $34.21, I would fill it up $0.29 more

01-31-2016, 08:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 15	I always put 0.5 more gallons in the tank. Always have, no idea why. __________________ Sold: 2014 Magnetic Black Base. Current: 2014 Magma Red 370z Sport \| ARK Grip Exhaust \| 25mm HR Spacers \| GTR Button \| DRL Mod

01-31-2016, 11:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 423	I've always filled my car up as much as I can, usual until I can see gas at the top, never had a problem, with close to 600 tanks of gas on my Z alone. MagmaRed370z likes this. __________________ Not driving your car to keep it in nice shape, is like not wanting to smash your girlfriend so she stays tight for the next guy.

02-01-2016, 05:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
sp911 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: central connecticut Posts: 259 Drives: 2012 370z gun metal Rep Power: 13	I'll "overfill" to the next quarter so I don't get odd change back and won't have to wipe gas from my paint. not worth it otherwise. POS VETT likes this.

02-01-2016, 07:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9436	@badboy and gord If I recall there was an issue with some fuel gauges not reading properly and there was a fix. aka pull out the wallet 90 ST and GordoNx3o9 like this.

02-01-2016, 12:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	i just fill to the click. i can see people wanting to round up to the nearest dollar though if paying cash. ive not touched a coin in yrs. lol Spooler, Wheels3309 and OldGuyFla like this.

01-31-2016, 10:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sonny10MM Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Portsmouth, OH Posts: 18 Drives: None yet Rep Power: 12	Since I pay by credit card I don't anymore. Use to just to round it up to the next dollar.

01-31-2016, 12:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fuzzzy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MS Posts: 876 Drives: 2014 370Z 7AT MR Rep Power: 21862	With the fuel starvation issue of the Z, it makes no sense to me to squeeze in an extra half-gallon just to turn around and fill it before it gets down to a quarter-tank. I have just resigned myself to stopping at a gas station more frequently. It really isn't a big time-waster--especially compared to any problems that over-filling or running too low might cause.

02-01-2016, 12:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
falicfr Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 183 Drives: 14 Sp/Tour/Nav/AT7 Rep Power: 34	I will usually round up to the next dollar.

02-01-2016, 01:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Fuzzzy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MS Posts: 876 Drives: 2014 370Z 7AT MR Rep Power: 21862	I use a credit card with 5% cash-back for gas, so I fill to the next 20c. A penny saved ... DEpointfive0 likes this.

02-01-2016, 10:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 15	I haven't heard anybody say that they have problems with overfill. __________________ Sold: 2014 Magnetic Black Base. Current: 2014 Magma Red 370z Sport \| ARK Grip Exhaust \| 25mm HR Spacers \| GTR Button \| DRL Mod

02-02-2016, 10:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
TonyZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Dallas TX Age: 29 Posts: 283 Drives: 09 370Z S/T AT Rep Power: 14	Front all the posts I've read, overfilling your gas should't be any harm. Since I mostly fill with a card, I like to bring it to the next dollar or 50 cent. For example, if it fills to $34.76, I would add another $0.24 in the gas. If it gets full at $34.21, I would fill it up $0.29 more __________________ Too much too list

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