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Problems Filling Gas

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by rerstad, Sep 13, 2004.

  1. rerstad

    rerstad New Member

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    While on my maiden drive home from the dealer (1580 miles!). Twice I ran into gas pumps that would not pump gas into the Prius normally. The pump's auto shut off kicked in immediately and I had to hold the pump, just barely squeezing it, to get it to pump any gas at all. It took forwever to fill the tank, and then I wasn't sure exactly how full it was. One other time the pump seemed to work OK, but I think it cut off too soon and I was left without a full tank. Does this happen often? Any way to get the pump to work?

    Thanks.

    (BTW--I got 48.6 MPG on my inaugural run, cruising at 70 from mid-Washington to Missoula, MT, even in the mountains. The cruise held the speed without a problem, even going over the passes. The next day, I got 44.6 cruising at 78 across the rest of Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota--even with a headwind in North Dakota.)
     
    #1 rerstad, Sep 13, 2004
  2. flyingprius

    flyingprius New Member

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    What you're describing has occasionally happened in the Prius... and the A-4... and the 9-5...
    It's the gas station; sometimes their tanks are low and that yields a low pressure--- meaning it fills up slowly... I'm not 100% that's what it is, but that always goes away if I move over to the next pump :)
    Enjoy your new Prius! I'm sure you're going to have a ball with it!
     
    #2 flyingprius, Sep 13, 2004
  3. john1701a

    john1701a Prius Guru

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    Since you live the same place I do, you will most likely not ever encounter that problem locally.

    Certain vendors in certain locations seem to trigger the issue. I have always went to Holiday to buy BLUE PLANET gas (since it's low sulfur) and haven't ever had a lick of trouble. So I recommend the same for you.

    Congrats on the new Prius.
     
    #3 john1701a, Sep 13, 2004
  4. daniel

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    I had it happen once, at one station, while on a road trip. My tank was at half-full (it just happened to be a convenient place to fill up). I tried 3 different pumps at the same station and all wanted to click off immediately.
     
    #4 daniel, Sep 13, 2004
  5. TimeFor

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    Chevron Stations here in CA suck! They uses ECONOFLOW nozzles. Literally that’s their name :pukeleft:

    I only have a Chevron gas card so that’s normally the only place I go. And about 1 out of 5 times the Econoflow nozzles don't shut off. They just keep going, spraying gas everywhere. All over the car and pump. :roll:

    Not only is it dangerous but more importantly, it cost a lot!
     
    #5 TimeFor, Sep 13, 2004
  6. TCD

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    Hi Folks,

    I always set the handle to fill at the slowest setting. Once in 5k miles I have had it overflow. I have never had the problem of not getting the tank full. I usually shut-off at just under ten gallons.

    Have a Golden day,
    Tom & Da Boyz


    PS What happened to the spell checker?

    TCD
     
    #6 TCD, Sep 14, 2004
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