Overfilling (Gas Topping) the 370z

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.

01-31-2016, 11:11 AM	#1 (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.

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01-31-2016, 12:32 PM	#2 (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.