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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 10:47 PM
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I get gas once I hit about the 3/4 mark and then fill it, alot easier on the wallet.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 10:52 PM
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My first day with the Rover I ran out of gas trying to make it to Costco to save .15 cents a gallon. I got within 2 blocks of the costco with the yellow light on the 15 miles from my house to not make it up a slight incline. Ended up walking 2 blocks to Costco to find out they don't sell gas tanks then back to another gas station to pay $10 for a one gallon tank. Well because the Rover was on a slight incline the one gallon I put in it wasn't enough to start it. Another trip to the gas station for one more gallon of gas before putting $70 dollars worth in it at Costco. Learned an important lesson that if the yellow light comes on pull into the next station and feed her.
I tried to push my car to the spot where the street was down hill to try to make it to the gas station but police didn't let me go any further. RUn to the gas station and bought a one gallon canistor for 7 dollers, didn't want to pay 3 more for the 2 gallon one and when I put that in the car, the car did not want to start. It was so cold that I did not want to run to the gas station again and come back, especially not knowing if another gallon will help. So I called a friend who was kind enough to bring some more gas after which the car started.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Spike555
I get gas once I hit about the 3/4 mark and then fill it, alot easier on the wallet.
I will have to follow your example and also your advice.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 10:57 PM
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 09:46 AM
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I will have to follow your example and also your advice.
I dont know how much you drive each week, but for me it equates to about once a week I'm getting gas, if we are on a trip I get gas at about the 1/2 tank mark, just a hell of alot cheaper that way.
Plus on long trips it gives me a chance to stretch my legs.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Spike555
I get gas once I hit about the 3/4 mark and then fill it, alot easier on the wallet.
I would be at the damn Shell station everyday.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Spike555
I dont know how much you drive each week, but for me it equates to about once a week I'm getting gas, if we are on a trip I get gas at about the 1/2 tank mark, just a hell of alot cheaper that way.
Plus on long trips it gives me a chance to stretch my legs.
I fill up at 1/4 tank now which is about once a week. What I would do for a diesel or even $2 gas these days.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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I would be at the damn Shell station everyday.
Sure you may be there everyday, but it only takes 2 min to fill the tank from 3/4.

Do you have a Shell Saver Card? Its free. It saves you $.02 per gal on gas.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Spike555
Sure you may be there everyday, but it only takes 2 min to fill the tank from 3/4.

Do you have a Shell Saver Card? Its free. It saves you $.02 per gal on gas.
No, I don't have one. How do I get one?
 
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 03:52 PM
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I fill up when I'm at a 1/2 tank.
 
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