First click at pump pretty consistent?

[21Rouge]

I know it isnt a good idea to 'over'fill the gas tank but I often do....its a habit. I record my gas mileage and was wondering if you find that filling until the pump shuts off, for the first time, happens generally at the same volume? If so I will fill till the first click.

[Mavrik]

I can usually squeeze in a few more litres. The pump would click off at say $25 and I could get it to $30 before stopping. Did that the whole drive up to Alaska. Basicly I could get 200km on the trip gauge before the fuel needle moved.

[jimincalif]

On almost every pump, I can get a full two gallons more in after the first click. Don't know why the vibe is like that, my other cars are never more than a few tenths.So, since I can almost always get an extra 2 gallons in, to answer your question the first click is probably pretty consistent.

[GMJAP]

My mileage is very consistent, and I fill up at a whole bunch of different stations as I travel all over the area. I always stop at the first click, so it must be pretty consistent in order for the mileage to be.I used to "top off" my previous car, until I was visiting my brother and tried to "top off" his car, and gas came gushing out all over the place. Ugh, what a mess.

[jwalcik]

i had a previous vehicle splash me from head to toe with gas before it ever hit the first click. i *always* stop at the initial cut-off, and i only go to gas stations that have the little tabs installed on the pumps to let me step away while the tank is filling.

[redlava]

Quote, originally posted by jwalcik »i had a previous vehicle splash me from head to toe with gas before it ever hit the first click. i *always* stop at the initial cut-off, and i only go to gas stations that have the little tabs installed on the pumps to let me step away while the tank is filling. Sounds like a faulty pump handle.I always put a lot of extra gas in. My old Dakota could hold another good gallon before it would start to overflow out of the fuel door. Teh Vibe isn't to much different. I will usually keep filling up to the next round dollar amount.

[jake75]

From the mileage/gas gauge I pretty much know how much it will take to fill and don't pump past the automatic cut off.

[JustinVGT]

I always just fill up to the first click. It's always been pretty consistant. I don't want to risk having fuel spill out on the paint or myself just to be able to put a little more gas in. I don't see much point in that other than being able to put a few more miles on per tank.

[zionzr2]

Quote, originally posted by jimincalif »On almost every pump, I can get a full two gallons more in after the first click. Don't know why the vibe is like that, my other cars are never more than a few tenths.So, since I can almost always get an extra 2 gallons in, to answer your question the first click is probably pretty consistent. I can second this!!! I also will get another 2 gallons in after the first click....Trick is to go slow or you will spill.

[NUBlackshirts]

First click and no more than that. Tried more once and got gas down the side of the car. Good thing I was near a car wash.

[Rivet]

Many gas stations have gotten rid of the lock on the gas pump handles for safety reasons. It may be a law in some areas? It is not a good idea to defeat it by sticking something in there (like a gas cap).On a similar topic, anyone else concerned about the chintzy gas cap on the Vibe?

[GMJAP]

Quote, originally posted by zionzr2 »I can second this!!! I also will get another 2 gallons in after the first click....Trick is to go slow or you will spill.2 Gal? Crazy! - filled up last night and put more gas in after the first click, and only got another 0.4 gal.If it was 2 gal, I'd be seriously underestimated how much fuel I had left when the emtpy light comes on,

[Atomb]

ironically, just 2 days ago i was at a gas station and the click wasn't working...next thing i know i've got gas pouring down the side of the car!i wasn't impressed.i think it was only about a litre or so but caught me off guard. I ended up 'washing' the side of the car with the squeegie.i usually round up to the next dollar after the first click. just to save a pocket full of change!

[binary]

Quote, originally posted by Atomb »i usually round up to the next dollar after the first click. just to save a pocket full of change!Speedpass is great for prevention of heavy pockets of change.