pumping gas

No, only with a bad pump. Some are a lot fussier than others.

Tom

 

Some Prius have a problem taking fuel. I set the pump at the slowest setting and usually that takes care of it. I have time to wash the windshield and back window while the tank is filling.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(regenme @ Mar 18 2007, 05:00 PM) [snapback]407985[/snapback]</div>

You bet your key fob it is. And very well documented, to boot! Loads of threads to choose from on the subject.

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Three replies in two minutes...nice

 

You beat me to it with your post. I was ready to post a new one addressing this problem. I am sure it has been addressed before. I have filled up 6 or 7 times now but the last 2 were extremely difficult to get fuel into the tank. If I figure my MPG with what I put in the tank it is really getting great but it is not accurate. My last 2 fill ups were at different gas stations. Does the tank being a bladder have anything to do with it?

 

It has happened to me a few times over the past year. I blame the low pressure in the gas pump and the cold temperature constricting my fuel tank bladder. I don't worry about it too much.

 

I quess I am a lucky dog! I have never experienced this with my new Prius. Takes Gas just like any other car I have owned, at the fasted pump speed. When it shuts off the first time, it is full.

Also, I would never bet my key fob on anything. You wouldn't gamble with any other family member, would you?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(NoMoShocks @ Mar 18 2007, 07:06 PM) [snapback]408046[/snapback]</div>

I've never had any problems with fueling. I set the nozzle on the slowest setting, and just let it click off when done. I have had problems with some other cars, but it was always due to a bad pump/nozzle.

Tom

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(qbee42 @ Mar 18 2007, 06:47 PM) [snapback]408058[/snapback]</div>

I agree. The only fueling problems I experienced was a stretch with either my '83 or '89 Olds, or was it my '75 Pontiac? I really can't recall which one but it sure was a PITA at the time. IMO either find a different pump at the station or find another station.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(NoMoShocks @ Mar 18 2007, 04:06 PM) [snapback]408046[/snapback]</div>

Me too. I don't know what all the fuss is about. 1 year, 25,000 miles, lots of gas, no problems filling. Twice a week, I put in between 6 and 8 gallons. No big deal. I usually use the fast setting at Costco, and everywhere else, too. Good luck with yours.

 

No issues here.

 

I have been watching this tread on the fueling anomalies, that some of the "PriusChat" folks have been suffering. I have a 2007 #6 Prius and so far have burned approximately 5 tank loads of 89 octane fuel. I have not experienced any of the situations that have been written about. I then noticed that many, if not the majority of those having slow fueling anomalies with their Prius, are located East of the Rocky Mountain States/Cities. I have no clue why I noticed this! I am clueless as to what this observation means.

 

fish, here is some data to add to your observations: I live east of the Rocky Mountains and have had no trouble filling up at full speed at any pumps and any octane level, and for at least a dozen fill ups.

Does that mean anything to the people who are having problems?

just as clueless as fish,
Geeky Teacher

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(geeky teacher @ May 5 2007, 08:17 PM) [snapback]436231[/snapback]</div>

How totally charming ...... I live West of the Rocky Mountains, an escapee from the Southside of Chicago many years back. My cluelessness continues to plague me on this "pumping of the gas", I have no answers, I suffer no "fill up" problems and somehow still have questions. I wil live with the questions and consider the situation a mystery.

 

We first had that on the first 3 tanks now it takes the fuel with no problems and EAST of the rockies.
But we did stop going to walmart for gas and have improved mpg by 3 maybe its because it is warmer now but we bought ours in march so it was not too cold then. but it fills up correctly now.

 

I had problems the first few times putting gas into our used 2005 Prius.

Try holding the nozzle at 5 O clock and you will find that it should fill up perfectly.

Daniel

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(fish @ Mar 20 2007, 12:30 PM) [snapback]409143[/snapback]</div>

Why 89 octane? The Prius is designed for 87 octane.