filling gas tank of Prius

calwillnol · 06-04-2006, 01:42 AM

After we have gone about 300 miles in our Prius, we try to add extra gas. But the nozzle clicks off after evry 1/10 th of a gallon. It's frustrating. No matter how careful we are, it just keeps shutting of. Other Prius owners tell us the same thing, It's very frustrating. We are not trying to overfill the tank...we are just trying to put gas in the tank.

Any suggestions?

brandon · 06-04-2006, 01:54 AM

I've experienced this on rare occasions with other cars, but not yet with the Prius. I'm sure you've already tried some of these things, but try reseating the nozzle and/or try a different pump. That seemed to do the trick for me when I had the problem with other vehicles.

subarutoo · 06-04-2006, 01:54 AM

So far I only had that happen once in 10,000 miles. I think it was the particular gas station or nozzle. Or it could be some wierd trapped air or something in the tank. Try another station. I've gone back to the same station and same pump, with no other problems.

john1701a · 06-04-2006, 02:00 AM

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the nozzle clicks off after evry 1/10 th of a gallon. It's frustrating.[/b]

I agree. It happened to me at a gas station I used to routinely go to. The new sand refinery next door had contaminated their sensors so bad (obvious filth from a very stormy day before) that 2 pumps the same visit gave me that filling grief.

So I drove to the same brand station just down the road and finished filling up effortlessly. It was most definitely the pumps, not the car.

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06-04-2006, 01:42 AM	#1
calwillnol Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	After we have gone about 300 miles in our Prius, we try to add extra gas. But the nozzle clicks off after evry 1/10 th of a gallon. It's frustrating. No matter how careful we are, it just keeps shutting of. Other Prius owners tell us the same thing, It's very frustrating. We are not trying to overfill the tank...we are just trying to put gas in the tank. Any suggestions?

06-04-2006, 01:54 AM	#2
brandon Proud member of the "Lunatic Fringe" Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Manhattan, KS Posts: 769 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I've experienced this on rare occasions with other cars, but not yet with the Prius. I'm sure you've already tried some of these things, but try reseating the nozzle and/or try a different pump. That seemed to do the trick for me when I had the problem with other vehicles.

06-04-2006, 01:54 AM	#3
subarutoo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chatsworth, CA Posts: 1,061 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	So far I only had that happen once in 10,000 miles. I think it was the particular gas station or nozzle. Or it could be some wierd trapped air or something in the tank. Try another station. I've gone back to the same station and same pump, with no other problems.