I just acquired a copy of the manual for my 1999 Hyundai Accent GSI
and it says you should not top up the tank when refueling.

What's the rationale behind that?

Chris

 

"Guncho" <cgunter@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1172260115.872929.132640@8g2000cwh.googlegrou ps.com...
>I just acquired a copy of the manual for my 1999 Hyundai Accent GSI
> and it says you should not top up the tank when refueling.
>
> What's the rationale behind that?

All cars say that now. It has to do with the emissions system. You need
some airspace in the tank for the recirculation system to work properly. .

 

On Feb 23, 2:56 pm, "Edwin Pawlowski" <e...@snet.net> wrote:
> "Guncho" <cgun...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1172260115.872929.132640@8g2000cwh.googlegrou ps.com...
>
> >I just acquired a copy of the manual for my 1999 Hyundai Accent GSI
> > and it says you should not top up the tank when refueling.
>
> > What's the rationale behind that?
>
> All cars say that now. It has to do with the emissions system. You need
> some airspace in the tank for the recirculation system to work properly. .

So you agree that you shouldn't top up?

Chris

 

"Guncho" <cgunter@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> All cars say that now. It has to do with the emissions system. You need
>> some airspace in the tank for the recirculation system to work properly.
>> .
>
> So you agree that you shouldn't top up?

Right. The few extra ounces you get in the tank may cause the check engine
light to come on if nothing else. I've had that happen with my Buick.
While it did not cause a mechanical problem, it was an un-needed annoyance.
Sometimes the engineers know what they are talking about.

 

On Feb 23, 3:24 pm, "Edwin Pawlowski" <e...@snet.net> wrote:
> "Guncho" <cgun...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> >> All cars say that now. It has to do with the emissions system. You need
> >> some airspace in the tank for the recirculation system to work properly.
> >> .
>
> > So you agree that you shouldn't top up?
>
> Right. The few extra ounces you get in the tank may cause the check engine
> light to come on if nothing else. I've had that happen with my Buick.
> While it did not cause a mechanical problem, it was an un-needed annoyance.
> Sometimes the engineers know what they are talking about.

HOLY CRAP! Maybe that's why my Check Engine light comes on all the
time after refuelling!

Chris

 

On 23 Feb 2007 13:20:09 -0800, "Guncho" <cgunter@hotmail.com> wrote:

>On Feb 23, 3:24 pm, "Edwin Pawlowski" <e...@snet.net> wrote:
>> "Guncho" <cgun...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >> All cars say that now. It has to do with the emissions system. You need
>> >> some airspace in the tank for the recirculation system to work properly.
>> >> .
>>
>> > So you agree that you shouldn't top up?
>>
>> Right. The few extra ounces you get in the tank may cause the check engine
>> light to come on if nothing else. I've had that happen with my Buick.
>> While it did not cause a mechanical problem, it was an un-needed annoyance.
>> Sometimes the engineers know what they are talking about.
>
>HOLY CRAP! Maybe that's why my Check Engine light comes on all the
>time after refuelling!

**There's that and not turning the gas cap enough. My Mom's XG350 has
thrown that light a few times and it was due to the cap not being
tightened enough.

kaboomie

 

On Feb 23, 5:53 pm, kaboomi...@NOSPAMyahoo.com (kaboom) wrote:
> On 23 Feb 2007 13:20:09 -0800, "Guncho" <cgun...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> >On Feb 23, 3:24 pm, "Edwin Pawlowski" <e...@snet.net> wrote:
> >> "Guncho" <cgun...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> >> >> All cars say that now. It has to do with the emissions system. You need
> >> >> some airspace in the tank for the recirculation system to work properly.
> >> >> .
>
> >> > So you agree that you shouldn't top up?
>
> >> Right. The few extra ounces you get in the tank may cause the check engine
> >> light to come on if nothing else. I've had that happen with my Buick.
> >> While it did not cause a mechanical problem, it was an un-needed annoyance.
> >> Sometimes the engineers know what they are talking about.
>
> >HOLY CRAP! Maybe that's why my Check Engine light comes on all the
> >time after refuelling!
>
> **There's that and not turning the gas cap enough. My Mom's XG350 has
> thrown that light a few times and it was due to the cap not being
> tightened enough.
>
> kaboomie- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I always thought it was that but maybe it was because I always top up
the tank!

Chris

 

Reply to message from "Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> (Fri, 23 Feb 2007
14:24:30) about "Re: Topping Up Fuel Tank":

EP> Sometimes the engineers know what they are talking about.

Hah! We always know what we are talking about, especially when it comes to
our products. ;-)

Best Regards
Wayne Moses <wmoses@houston.rr.com> Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:46:16 -0600

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Wayne Moses wrote:
> Reply to message from "Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> (Fri, 23 Feb 2007
> 14:24:30) about "Re: Topping Up Fuel Tank":
>
> EP> Sometimes the engineers know what they are talking about.
>
> Hah! We always know what we are talking about, especially when it comes to
> our products. ;-)
>
> Best Regards
> Wayne Moses <wmoses@houston.rr.com> Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:46:16 -0600
>
> === Posted with Qusnetsoft NewsReader 3.3
>
Actually, those are not the engineers talking, those are the stupid
politicians forcing every manufacturer to install expensive devices to
protect some Owls in in Oregon.
If they removed all that emission crap, the increase on efficiency and
lower gas use will make better for the environment, but of course, then,
big oil will not make record profits, and Detroit will not sell a single
car ... fat chance of that happening.

 

Guncho wrote:
> I just acquired a copy of the manual for my 1999 Hyundai Accent GSI
> and it says you should not top up the tank when refueling.
>
> What's the rationale behind that?

Too much gas and you can flood the vapor recovery system.

Matt

 

Guncho wrote:

> On Feb 23, 2:56 pm, "Edwin Pawlowski" <e...@snet.net> wrote:
>
>>"Guncho" <cgun...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>>news:1172260115.872929.132640@8g2000cwh.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>>
>>>I just acquired a copy of the manual for my 1999 Hyundai Accent GSI
>>>and it says you should not top up the tank when refueling.
>>
>>>What's the rationale behind that?
>>
>>All cars say that now. It has to do with the emissions system. You need
>>some airspace in the tank for the recirculation system to work properly. .
>
>
> So you agree that you shouldn't top up?

Yes. When the pump shuts off automatically, you shouldn't add a lot
more fuel. After the pump kicks off, I tend to run up to the nearest 10
cents and then stop.

Matt

 

On Feb 23, 9:44 pm, Matt Whiting <whit...@epix.net> wrote:
> Guncho wrote:
> > On Feb 23, 2:56 pm, "Edwin Pawlowski" <e...@snet.net> wrote:
>
> >>"Guncho" <cgun...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> >>news:1172260115.872929.132640@8g2000cwh.googlegr oups.com...
>
> >>>I just acquired a copy of the manual for my 1999 Hyundai Accent GSI
> >>>and it says you should not top up the tank when refueling.
>
> >>>What's the rationale behind that?
>
> >>All cars say that now. It has to do with the emissions system. You need
> >>some airspace in the tank for the recirculation system to work properly. .
>
> > So you agree that you shouldn't top up?
>
> Yes. When the pump shuts off automatically, you shouldn't add a lot
> more fuel. After the pump kicks off, I tend to run up to the nearest 10
> cents and then stop.
>
> Matt- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Damn I always fill it til it overflows a little to prolong my not
having to fill up.

Guess you learn something new everyday!

Chris

 

Guncho wrote:
> On Feb 23, 9:44 pm, Matt Whiting <whit...@epix.net> wrote:
>
>>Guncho wrote:
>>
>>>On Feb 23, 2:56 pm, "Edwin Pawlowski" <e...@snet.net> wrote:
>>
>>>>"Guncho" <cgun...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>>>>news:1172260115.872929.132640@8g2000cwh.google groups.com...
>>
>>>>>I just acquired a copy of the manual for my 1999 Hyundai Accent GSI
>>>>>and it says you should not top up the tank when refueling.
>>
>>>>>What's the rationale behind that?
>>
>>>>All cars say that now. It has to do with the emissions system. You need
>>>>some airspace in the tank for the recirculation system to work properly. .
>>
>>>So you agree that you shouldn't top up?
>>
>>Yes. When the pump shuts off automatically, you shouldn't add a lot
>>more fuel. After the pump kicks off, I tend to run up to the nearest 10
>>cents and then stop.
>>
>>Matt- Hide quoted text -
>>
>>- Show quoted text -
>
>
> Damn I always fill it til it overflows a little to prolong my not
> having to fill up.
>
> Guess you learn something new everyday!

Yes, you learn that it pays to ead your owner's manual when you get a
new car! :-)

Matt

 

kaboom wrote:

> On 23 Feb 2007 13:20:09 -0800, "Guncho" <cgunter@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>>On Feb 23, 3:24 pm, "Edwin Pawlowski" <e...@snet.net> wrote:
>>
>>>"Guncho" <cgun...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>
>>>
>>>>>All cars say that now. It has to do with the emissions system. You need
>>>>>some airspace in the tank for the recirculation system to work properly.
>>>>>.
>>>
>>>>So you agree that you shouldn't top up?
>>>
>>>Right. The few extra ounces you get in the tank may cause the check engine
>>>light to come on if nothing else. I've had that happen with my Buick.
>>>While it did not cause a mechanical problem, it was an un-needed annoyance.
>>>Sometimes the engineers know what they are talking about.
>>
>>HOLY CRAP! Maybe that's why my Check Engine light comes on all the
>>time after refuelling!
>
>
> **There's that and not turning the gas cap enough. My Mom's XG350 has
> thrown that light a few times and it was due to the cap not being
> tightened enough.
>
> kaboomie

Had that happen on wifey's 2003 Tib. Was on a short trip one day, and
the check engine light came on. Dropped her at the store and went to
the dealer to find out the cause. Turns out that she and daughter (both
blondes, incidentally) had failed to screw the gas cap in properly after
last fuel stop!

 

Vic Garcia wrote:


>>
> Actually, those are not the engineers talking, those are the stupid
> politicians forcing every manufacturer to install expensive devices to
> protect some Owls in in Oregon.
> If they removed all that emission crap, the increase on efficiency and
> lower gas use will make better for the environment, but of course, then,
> big oil will not make record profits, and Detroit will not sell a single
> car ... fat chance of that happening.

AMEN!!!!!