Re: 03 Civic Si fill up issue.
 

3 gallons out is a little excessive, especially on a car that only holds 13
gallons. Does this happen at every gas station or only at particular ones.
I've noticed that some gas pumps tends to stop a little earlier than others.
I too like to add more gas into my tank after it stops.

"Leon" <leonp_nospam@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:newscache$39toph$dk9$1@ithaca.tee.gr...
> "Spam Trap Account" <wireless@mailandnews.com>
> news:3FD5058A@Flyer...
> > Give me a break! The car has a 13.2 gallon gas tank, yet after driving
on
> E
> > (low fuel warning light on for > 40 miles, needle pegged at E) a fill up
> > shuts
> > off at 8 gallons. Now assuming I still have a gallon or so (lets be
> > generous... 2 gallons) that means I can never put more than 10 gallons
in
> my
> > tank). Now don't lecture me on "overfilling" a 13.2 gallon gas tank
with
> 10
> > gallons. Since when can you add another 3 gallons into a tank and not
> have
> > if
> > overflow I think your are mistaken. And for the record nary a drop as
> > spilled
> > from a single fill up.
> >
> > So who else has a 02 Civic Si here and can put more than 8 gallons of
gas
> > into
> > it?
> >
>
> If you fill your gas tank all the way to the filler neck on a regular
basis
> you will clog your fuel filter and destroy your fuel pump.
>
> When you overfill there is gas flowing into the charcoal canister (not
just
> fumes). The gas is then sucked back into the tank under normal operation.
> The charcoal canister is full of dust and other deposits (air continuously
> flows through the canister) which are dissolved in the gas and introduced
to
> your fuel tank.
>
> Bye,
> Leon
>
>

Re: 03 Civic Si fill up issue.
 

3 gallons out is a little excessive, especially on a car that only holds 13
gallons. Does this happen at every gas station or only at particular ones.
I've noticed that some gas pumps tends to stop a little earlier than others.
I too like to add more gas into my tank after it stops.

"Leon" <leonp_nospam@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:newscache$39toph$dk9$1@ithaca.tee.gr...
> "Spam Trap Account" <wireless@mailandnews.com>
> news:3FD5058A@Flyer...
> > Give me a break! The car has a 13.2 gallon gas tank, yet after driving
on
> E
> > (low fuel warning light on for > 40 miles, needle pegged at E) a fill up
> > shuts
> > off at 8 gallons. Now assuming I still have a gallon or so (lets be
> > generous... 2 gallons) that means I can never put more than 10 gallons
in
> my
> > tank). Now don't lecture me on "overfilling" a 13.2 gallon gas tank
with
> 10
> > gallons. Since when can you add another 3 gallons into a tank and not
> have
> > if
> > overflow I think your are mistaken. And for the record nary a drop as
> > spilled
> > from a single fill up.
> >
> > So who else has a 02 Civic Si here and can put more than 8 gallons of
gas
> > into
> > it?
> >
>
> If you fill your gas tank all the way to the filler neck on a regular
basis
> you will clog your fuel filter and destroy your fuel pump.
>
> When you overfill there is gas flowing into the charcoal canister (not
just
> fumes). The gas is then sucked back into the tank under normal operation.
> The charcoal canister is full of dust and other deposits (air continuously
> flows through the canister) which are dissolved in the gas and introduced
to
> your fuel tank.
>
> Bye,
> Leon
>
>

Re: 03 Civic Si fill up issue.
 

3 gallons out is a little excessive, especially on a car that only holds 13
gallons. Does this happen at every gas station or only at particular ones.
I've noticed that some gas pumps tends to stop a little earlier than others.
I too like to add more gas into my tank after it stops.

"Leon" <leonp_nospam@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:newscache$39toph$dk9$1@ithaca.tee.gr...
> "Spam Trap Account" <wireless@mailandnews.com>
> news:3FD5058A@Flyer...
> > Give me a break! The car has a 13.2 gallon gas tank, yet after driving
on
> E
> > (low fuel warning light on for > 40 miles, needle pegged at E) a fill up
> > shuts
> > off at 8 gallons. Now assuming I still have a gallon or so (lets be
> > generous... 2 gallons) that means I can never put more than 10 gallons
in
> my
> > tank). Now don't lecture me on "overfilling" a 13.2 gallon gas tank
with
> 10
> > gallons. Since when can you add another 3 gallons into a tank and not
> have
> > if
> > overflow I think your are mistaken. And for the record nary a drop as
> > spilled
> > from a single fill up.
> >
> > So who else has a 02 Civic Si here and can put more than 8 gallons of
gas
> > into
> > it?
> >
>
> If you fill your gas tank all the way to the filler neck on a regular
basis
> you will clog your fuel filter and destroy your fuel pump.
>
> When you overfill there is gas flowing into the charcoal canister (not
just
> fumes). The gas is then sucked back into the tank under normal operation.
> The charcoal canister is full of dust and other deposits (air continuously
> flows through the canister) which are dissolved in the gas and introduced
to
> your fuel tank.
>
> Bye,
> Leon
>
>

Re: 03 Civic Si fill up issue.
 

I agree with Leon; the manuals for my 2000 Civic AND 2003 Odyssey both
indicate that filling the fuel tank should cease when the service station
nozzle auto stops; I imagine that this is assuming no faulty equipment is in
use at the gas station.
I believe Honda recommends this for the fuel filter/ fuel pump observations
Leon noted.
-chris
"Coming out of a car wash, my Civic turned to a Cavalier and said, "Don't
worry- perhaps you'll be a Honda someday!"

"Fluffy" <no-spamming-bsavanh@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:tRQBb.303866$Dw6.1024562@attbi_s02...
> 3 gallons out is a little excessive, especially on a car that only holds
13
> gallons. Does this happen at every gas station or only at particular
ones.
> I've noticed that some gas pumps tends to stop a little earlier than
others.
> I too like to add more gas into my tank after it stops.
>
> "Leon" <leonp_nospam@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
> news:newscache$39toph$dk9$1@ithaca.tee.gr...
> > "Spam Trap Account" <wireless@mailandnews.com>
> > news:3FD5058A@Flyer...
> > > Give me a break! The car has a 13.2 gallon gas tank, yet after driving
> on
> > E
> > > (low fuel warning light on for > 40 miles, needle pegged at E) a fill
up
> > > shuts
> > > off at 8 gallons. Now assuming I still have a gallon or so (lets be
> > > generous... 2 gallons) that means I can never put more than 10 gallons
> in
> > my
> > > tank). Now don't lecture me on "overfilling" a 13.2 gallon gas tank
> with
> > 10
> > > gallons. Since when can you add another 3 gallons into a tank and not
> > have
> > > if
> > > overflow I think your are mistaken. And for the record nary a drop as
> > > spilled
> > > from a single fill up.
> > >
> > > So who else has a 02 Civic Si here and can put more than 8 gallons of
> gas
> > > into
> > > it?
> > >
> >
> > If you fill your gas tank all the way to the filler neck on a regular
> basis
> > you will clog your fuel filter and destroy your fuel pump.
> >
> > When you overfill there is gas flowing into the charcoal canister (not
> just
> > fumes). The gas is then sucked back into the tank under normal
operation.
> > The charcoal canister is full of dust and other deposits (air
continuously
> > flows through the canister) which are dissolved in the gas and
introduced
> to
> > your fuel tank.
> >
> > Bye,
> > Leon
> >
> >
>
>

Re: 03 Civic Si fill up issue.
 

I agree with Leon; the manuals for my 2000 Civic AND 2003 Odyssey both
indicate that filling the fuel tank should cease when the service station
nozzle auto stops; I imagine that this is assuming no faulty equipment is in
use at the gas station.
I believe Honda recommends this for the fuel filter/ fuel pump observations
Leon noted.
-chris
"Coming out of a car wash, my Civic turned to a Cavalier and said, "Don't
worry- perhaps you'll be a Honda someday!"

"Fluffy" <no-spamming-bsavanh@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:tRQBb.303866$Dw6.1024562@attbi_s02...
> 3 gallons out is a little excessive, especially on a car that only holds
13
> gallons. Does this happen at every gas station or only at particular
ones.
> I've noticed that some gas pumps tends to stop a little earlier than
others.
> I too like to add more gas into my tank after it stops.
>
> "Leon" <leonp_nospam@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
> news:newscache$39toph$dk9$1@ithaca.tee.gr...
> > "Spam Trap Account" <wireless@mailandnews.com>
> > news:3FD5058A@Flyer...
> > > Give me a break! The car has a 13.2 gallon gas tank, yet after driving
> on
> > E
> > > (low fuel warning light on for > 40 miles, needle pegged at E) a fill
up
> > > shuts
> > > off at 8 gallons. Now assuming I still have a gallon or so (lets be
> > > generous... 2 gallons) that means I can never put more than 10 gallons
> in
> > my
> > > tank). Now don't lecture me on "overfilling" a 13.2 gallon gas tank
> with
> > 10
> > > gallons. Since when can you add another 3 gallons into a tank and not
> > have
> > > if
> > > overflow I think your are mistaken. And for the record nary a drop as
> > > spilled
> > > from a single fill up.
> > >
> > > So who else has a 02 Civic Si here and can put more than 8 gallons of
> gas
> > > into
> > > it?
> > >
> >
> > If you fill your gas tank all the way to the filler neck on a regular
> basis
> > you will clog your fuel filter and destroy your fuel pump.
> >
> > When you overfill there is gas flowing into the charcoal canister (not
> just
> > fumes). The gas is then sucked back into the tank under normal
operation.
> > The charcoal canister is full of dust and other deposits (air
continuously
> > flows through the canister) which are dissolved in the gas and
introduced
> to
> > your fuel tank.
> >
> > Bye,
> > Leon
> >
> >
>
>

Re: 03 Civic Si fill up issue.
 

I agree with Leon; the manuals for my 2000 Civic AND 2003 Odyssey both
indicate that filling the fuel tank should cease when the service station
nozzle auto stops; I imagine that this is assuming no faulty equipment is in
use at the gas station.
I believe Honda recommends this for the fuel filter/ fuel pump observations
Leon noted.
-chris
"Coming out of a car wash, my Civic turned to a Cavalier and said, "Don't
worry- perhaps you'll be a Honda someday!"

"Fluffy" <no-spamming-bsavanh@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:tRQBb.303866$Dw6.1024562@attbi_s02...
> 3 gallons out is a little excessive, especially on a car that only holds
13
> gallons. Does this happen at every gas station or only at particular
ones.
> I've noticed that some gas pumps tends to stop a little earlier than
others.
> I too like to add more gas into my tank after it stops.
>
> "Leon" <leonp_nospam@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
> news:newscache$39toph$dk9$1@ithaca.tee.gr...
> > "Spam Trap Account" <wireless@mailandnews.com>
> > news:3FD5058A@Flyer...
> > > Give me a break! The car has a 13.2 gallon gas tank, yet after driving
> on
> > E
> > > (low fuel warning light on for > 40 miles, needle pegged at E) a fill
up
> > > shuts
> > > off at 8 gallons. Now assuming I still have a gallon or so (lets be
> > > generous... 2 gallons) that means I can never put more than 10 gallons
> in
> > my
> > > tank). Now don't lecture me on "overfilling" a 13.2 gallon gas tank
> with
> > 10
> > > gallons. Since when can you add another 3 gallons into a tank and not
> > have
> > > if
> > > overflow I think your are mistaken. And for the record nary a drop as
> > > spilled
> > > from a single fill up.
> > >
> > > So who else has a 02 Civic Si here and can put more than 8 gallons of
> gas
> > > into
> > > it?
> > >
> >
> > If you fill your gas tank all the way to the filler neck on a regular
> basis
> > you will clog your fuel filter and destroy your fuel pump.
> >
> > When you overfill there is gas flowing into the charcoal canister (not
> just
> > fumes). The gas is then sucked back into the tank under normal
operation.
> > The charcoal canister is full of dust and other deposits (air
continuously
> > flows through the canister) which are dissolved in the gas and
introduced
> to
> > your fuel tank.
> >
> > Bye,
> > Leon
> >
> >
>
>

Re: 03 Civic Si fill up issue.
 

I agree with Leon; the manuals for my 2000 Civic AND 2003 Odyssey both
indicate that filling the fuel tank should cease when the service station
nozzle auto stops; I imagine that this is assuming no faulty equipment is in
use at the gas station.
I believe Honda recommends this for the fuel filter/ fuel pump observations
Leon noted.
-chris
"Coming out of a car wash, my Civic turned to a Cavalier and said, "Don't
worry- perhaps you'll be a Honda someday!"

"Fluffy" <no-spamming-bsavanh@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:tRQBb.303866$Dw6.1024562@attbi_s02...
> 3 gallons out is a little excessive, especially on a car that only holds
13
> gallons. Does this happen at every gas station or only at particular
ones.
> I've noticed that some gas pumps tends to stop a little earlier than
others.
> I too like to add more gas into my tank after it stops.
>
> "Leon" <leonp_nospam@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
> news:newscache$39toph$dk9$1@ithaca.tee.gr...
> > "Spam Trap Account" <wireless@mailandnews.com>
> > news:3FD5058A@Flyer...
> > > Give me a break! The car has a 13.2 gallon gas tank, yet after driving
> on
> > E
> > > (low fuel warning light on for > 40 miles, needle pegged at E) a fill
up
> > > shuts
> > > off at 8 gallons. Now assuming I still have a gallon or so (lets be
> > > generous... 2 gallons) that means I can never put more than 10 gallons
> in
> > my
> > > tank). Now don't lecture me on "overfilling" a 13.2 gallon gas tank
> with
> > 10
> > > gallons. Since when can you add another 3 gallons into a tank and not
> > have
> > > if
> > > overflow I think your are mistaken. And for the record nary a drop as
> > > spilled
> > > from a single fill up.
> > >
> > > So who else has a 02 Civic Si here and can put more than 8 gallons of
> gas
> > > into
> > > it?
> > >
> >
> > If you fill your gas tank all the way to the filler neck on a regular
> basis
> > you will clog your fuel filter and destroy your fuel pump.
> >
> > When you overfill there is gas flowing into the charcoal canister (not
> just
> > fumes). The gas is then sucked back into the tank under normal
operation.
> > The charcoal canister is full of dust and other deposits (air
continuously
> > flows through the canister) which are dissolved in the gas and
introduced
> to
> > your fuel tank.
> >
> > Bye,
> > Leon
> >
> >
>
>

Re: 03 Civic Si fill up issue.
 

"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:3FD231A0.98526E3E@interbaun.com...
> Spam Trap Account wrote:
> >
> > I've noticed when filling my car that the "filled" shutoff triggers way
to
> > early. Now I know that you are not supposed to top off you tank but
seeing
> > I
> > can fit another 3 gallons into the tank after this starts (very slowly)
it
> > certainly does not seem correct to me. More than doubles my fill up
time
> > and
> > is pretty annoying.
> ---------------------------------
> Mr. Trap,
>
> It only takes longer to fill it if you disobey the terms of your
> warranty and overfill it intentionally. The people are content to do
> what the book says are half way home while you're goofing around.
>
> If you won't believe the book, call the fire department (or the EPA) and
> see if they think Honda is just pulling your chain for writing such a
> lame thing in their owner's manual. :-(

the "lame thing" is actully that door thing just inside the and under the
fuel cap. In Europe, cars don't ahve those, and you can easily fill to the
brim (I used to do it 3 times a week, for 7 years, and never had a drop
spill out. well, maybe a little. thats with me filling right to the brim,
and even rocking the car as well (back when we had the fuel strikes in the
UK in the summer of 01 you got all you could, when you could) to get any air
bubbles out that were there. It gets just as hot int he UK as the Us as
well, this past summer London was as hot, if not hotter, than here in
Georgia most days.

I've no idea what that flap/trap thing is for either. Its not needed to make
the pump shut off (european fuel pumps shut off too, its works on a
float-switch, I believe).

>
> 'Curly'
>
> ---------------

Re: 03 Civic Si fill up issue.
 

"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:3FD231A0.98526E3E@interbaun.com...
> Spam Trap Account wrote:
> >
> > I've noticed when filling my car that the "filled" shutoff triggers way
to
> > early. Now I know that you are not supposed to top off you tank but
seeing
> > I
> > can fit another 3 gallons into the tank after this starts (very slowly)
it
> > certainly does not seem correct to me. More than doubles my fill up
time
> > and
> > is pretty annoying.
> ---------------------------------
> Mr. Trap,
>
> It only takes longer to fill it if you disobey the terms of your
> warranty and overfill it intentionally. The people are content to do
> what the book says are half way home while you're goofing around.
>
> If you won't believe the book, call the fire department (or the EPA) and
> see if they think Honda is just pulling your chain for writing such a
> lame thing in their owner's manual. :-(

the "lame thing" is actully that door thing just inside the and under the
fuel cap. In Europe, cars don't ahve those, and you can easily fill to the
brim (I used to do it 3 times a week, for 7 years, and never had a drop
spill out. well, maybe a little. thats with me filling right to the brim,
and even rocking the car as well (back when we had the fuel strikes in the
UK in the summer of 01 you got all you could, when you could) to get any air
bubbles out that were there. It gets just as hot int he UK as the Us as
well, this past summer London was as hot, if not hotter, than here in
Georgia most days.

I've no idea what that flap/trap thing is for either. Its not needed to make
the pump shut off (european fuel pumps shut off too, its works on a
float-switch, I believe).

>
> 'Curly'
>
> ---------------

Re: 03 Civic Si fill up issue.
 

"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:3FD231A0.98526E3E@interbaun.com...
> Spam Trap Account wrote:
> >
> > I've noticed when filling my car that the "filled" shutoff triggers way
to
> > early. Now I know that you are not supposed to top off you tank but
seeing
> > I
> > can fit another 3 gallons into the tank after this starts (very slowly)
it
> > certainly does not seem correct to me. More than doubles my fill up
time
> > and
> > is pretty annoying.
> ---------------------------------
> Mr. Trap,
>
> It only takes longer to fill it if you disobey the terms of your
> warranty and overfill it intentionally. The people are content to do
> what the book says are half way home while you're goofing around.
>
> If you won't believe the book, call the fire department (or the EPA) and
> see if they think Honda is just pulling your chain for writing such a
> lame thing in their owner's manual. :-(

the "lame thing" is actully that door thing just inside the and under the
fuel cap. In Europe, cars don't ahve those, and you can easily fill to the
brim (I used to do it 3 times a week, for 7 years, and never had a drop
spill out. well, maybe a little. thats with me filling right to the brim,
and even rocking the car as well (back when we had the fuel strikes in the
UK in the summer of 01 you got all you could, when you could) to get any air
bubbles out that were there. It gets just as hot int he UK as the Us as
well, this past summer London was as hot, if not hotter, than here in
Georgia most days.

I've no idea what that flap/trap thing is for either. Its not needed to make
the pump shut off (european fuel pumps shut off too, its works on a
float-switch, I believe).

>
> 'Curly'
>
> ---------------

Re: 03 Civic Si fill up issue.
 

"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:3FD231A0.98526E3E@interbaun.com...
> Spam Trap Account wrote:
> >
> > I've noticed when filling my car that the "filled" shutoff triggers way
to
> > early. Now I know that you are not supposed to top off you tank but
seeing
> > I
> > can fit another 3 gallons into the tank after this starts (very slowly)
it
> > certainly does not seem correct to me. More than doubles my fill up
time
> > and
> > is pretty annoying.
> ---------------------------------
> Mr. Trap,
>
> It only takes longer to fill it if you disobey the terms of your
> warranty and overfill it intentionally. The people are content to do
> what the book says are half way home while you're goofing around.
>
> If you won't believe the book, call the fire department (or the EPA) and
> see if they think Honda is just pulling your chain for writing such a
> lame thing in their owner's manual. :-(

the "lame thing" is actully that door thing just inside the and under the
fuel cap. In Europe, cars don't ahve those, and you can easily fill to the
brim (I used to do it 3 times a week, for 7 years, and never had a drop
spill out. well, maybe a little. thats with me filling right to the brim,
and even rocking the car as well (back when we had the fuel strikes in the
UK in the summer of 01 you got all you could, when you could) to get any air
bubbles out that were there. It gets just as hot int he UK as the Us as
well, this past summer London was as hot, if not hotter, than here in
Georgia most days.

I've no idea what that flap/trap thing is for either. Its not needed to make
the pump shut off (european fuel pumps shut off too, its works on a
float-switch, I believe).

>
> 'Curly'
>
> ---------------

Re: 03 Civic Si fill up issue.
 

|
|"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
|news:3FD231A0.98526E3E@interbaun.com...
|> Spam Trap Account wrote:
|> >
|> > I've noticed when filling my car that the "filled" shutoff triggers way
|to
|> > early. Now I know that you are not supposed to top off you tank but
|seeing
|> > I
|> > can fit another 3 gallons into the tank after this starts (very slowly)
|it
|> > certainly does not seem correct to me. More than doubles my fill up
|time
|> > and
|> > is pretty annoying.
|> ---------------------------------
|> Mr. Trap,
|>
|> It only takes longer to fill it if you disobey the terms of your
|> warranty and overfill it intentionally. The people are content to do
|> what the book says are half way home while you're goofing around.
|>
|> If you won't believe the book, call the fire department (or the EPA) and
|> see if they think Honda is just pulling your chain for writing such a
|> lame thing in their owner's manual. :-(
|
|the "lame thing" is actully that door thing just inside the and under the
|fuel cap. In Europe, cars don't ahve those, and you can easily fill to the
|brim (I used to do it 3 times a week, for 7 years, and never had a drop
|spill out. well, maybe a little. thats with me filling right to the brim,
|and even rocking the car as well (back when we had the fuel strikes in the
|UK in the summer of 01 you got all you could, when you could) to get any air
|bubbles out that were there. It gets just as hot int he UK as the Us as
|well, this past summer London was as hot, if not hotter, than here in
|Georgia most days.

Supposedly overfilling can let fuel get into the vapor return hose and flood the
charcoal canister. This causes some problems until the canister purges all the
raw fuel.
Rex in Fort Worth

Re: 03 Civic Si fill up issue.
 

|
|"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
|news:3FD231A0.98526E3E@interbaun.com...
|> Spam Trap Account wrote:
|> >
|> > I've noticed when filling my car that the "filled" shutoff triggers way
|to
|> > early. Now I know that you are not supposed to top off you tank but
|seeing
|> > I
|> > can fit another 3 gallons into the tank after this starts (very slowly)
|it
|> > certainly does not seem correct to me. More than doubles my fill up
|time
|> > and
|> > is pretty annoying.
|> ---------------------------------
|> Mr. Trap,
|>
|> It only takes longer to fill it if you disobey the terms of your
|> warranty and overfill it intentionally. The people are content to do
|> what the book says are half way home while you're goofing around.
|>
|> If you won't believe the book, call the fire department (or the EPA) and
|> see if they think Honda is just pulling your chain for writing such a
|> lame thing in their owner's manual. :-(
|
|the "lame thing" is actully that door thing just inside the and under the
|fuel cap. In Europe, cars don't ahve those, and you can easily fill to the
|brim (I used to do it 3 times a week, for 7 years, and never had a drop
|spill out. well, maybe a little. thats with me filling right to the brim,
|and even rocking the car as well (back when we had the fuel strikes in the
|UK in the summer of 01 you got all you could, when you could) to get any air
|bubbles out that were there. It gets just as hot int he UK as the Us as
|well, this past summer London was as hot, if not hotter, than here in
|Georgia most days.

Supposedly overfilling can let fuel get into the vapor return hose and flood the
charcoal canister. This causes some problems until the canister purges all the
raw fuel.
Rex in Fort Worth

Re: 03 Civic Si fill up issue.
 

|
|"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
|news:3FD231A0.98526E3E@interbaun.com...
|> Spam Trap Account wrote:
|> >
|> > I've noticed when filling my car that the "filled" shutoff triggers way
|to
|> > early. Now I know that you are not supposed to top off you tank but
|seeing
|> > I
|> > can fit another 3 gallons into the tank after this starts (very slowly)
|it
|> > certainly does not seem correct to me. More than doubles my fill up
|time
|> > and
|> > is pretty annoying.
|> ---------------------------------
|> Mr. Trap,
|>
|> It only takes longer to fill it if you disobey the terms of your
|> warranty and overfill it intentionally. The people are content to do
|> what the book says are half way home while you're goofing around.
|>
|> If you won't believe the book, call the fire department (or the EPA) and
|> see if they think Honda is just pulling your chain for writing such a
|> lame thing in their owner's manual. :-(
|
|the "lame thing" is actully that door thing just inside the and under the
|fuel cap. In Europe, cars don't ahve those, and you can easily fill to the
|brim (I used to do it 3 times a week, for 7 years, and never had a drop
|spill out. well, maybe a little. thats with me filling right to the brim,
|and even rocking the car as well (back when we had the fuel strikes in the
|UK in the summer of 01 you got all you could, when you could) to get any air
|bubbles out that were there. It gets just as hot int he UK as the Us as
|well, this past summer London was as hot, if not hotter, than here in
|Georgia most days.

Supposedly overfilling can let fuel get into the vapor return hose and flood the
charcoal canister. This causes some problems until the canister purges all the
raw fuel.
Rex in Fort Worth

Re: 03 Civic Si fill up issue.
 

|
|"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
|news:3FD231A0.98526E3E@interbaun.com...
|> Spam Trap Account wrote:
|> >
|> > I've noticed when filling my car that the "filled" shutoff triggers way
|to
|> > early. Now I know that you are not supposed to top off you tank but
|seeing
|> > I
|> > can fit another 3 gallons into the tank after this starts (very slowly)
|it
|> > certainly does not seem correct to me. More than doubles my fill up
|time
|> > and
|> > is pretty annoying.
|> ---------------------------------
|> Mr. Trap,
|>
|> It only takes longer to fill it if you disobey the terms of your
|> warranty and overfill it intentionally. The people are content to do
|> what the book says are half way home while you're goofing around.
|>
|> If you won't believe the book, call the fire department (or the EPA) and
|> see if they think Honda is just pulling your chain for writing such a
|> lame thing in their owner's manual. :-(
|
|the "lame thing" is actully that door thing just inside the and under the
|fuel cap. In Europe, cars don't ahve those, and you can easily fill to the
|brim (I used to do it 3 times a week, for 7 years, and never had a drop
|spill out. well, maybe a little. thats with me filling right to the brim,
|and even rocking the car as well (back when we had the fuel strikes in the
|UK in the summer of 01 you got all you could, when you could) to get any air
|bubbles out that were there. It gets just as hot int he UK as the Us as
|well, this past summer London was as hot, if not hotter, than here in
|Georgia most days.

Supposedly overfilling can let fuel get into the vapor return hose and flood the
charcoal canister. This causes some problems until the canister purges all the
raw fuel.
Rex in Fort Worth