General GM Chat When starting new posts, please specify YEAR, MAKE, MODEL, ENGINE type, and whatever modifications you have made. Chat about all things GM (and related cars). Off-topic stuff should be in the Lounge, and all Model specific mechanical problems should be posted in the proper forum.

For those who complain about gas prices...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 01:15 AM
  #1  
SSsuperchargedEi's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 7,551
Likes: 0
From: Pittsburgh, Pa.
SSsuperchargedEi is on a distinguished road
Default For those who complain about gas prices...





Ultra 94 is $1.999/gal... me = guess the tank was kinda low, but I got 411 miles on it...
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 01:18 AM
  #2  
J Wikoff's Avatar
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 12,433
Likes: 2
J Wikoff is on a distinguished road
Default

18.507 gallons... Isn't that beyond empty according to the manual?
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 01:20 AM
  #3  
SSsuperchargedEi's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 7,551
Likes: 0
From: Pittsburgh, Pa.
SSsuperchargedEi is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by jwikoff99
18.507 gallons... Isn't that beyond empty according to the manual?
yes + the fact that seeing the number 37 turn over made my wallet darn near burn my a$$...
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 01:23 AM
  #4  
J Wikoff's Avatar
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 12,433
Likes: 2
J Wikoff is on a distinguished road
Default

I've paid 59.00 for regular, but that was my dad'* 31 gal tank on the Silverado.
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 01:23 AM
  #5  
big_boss2010's Avatar
Senior Member
Posts like a Corvette
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,590
Likes: 1
From: Ardmore, Oklahoma
big_boss2010 is on a distinguished road
Default

no kidding man that sux
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 02:38 AM
  #6  
crzydmnd72's Avatar
Senior Member
Certified GM nut
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,656
Likes: 0
crzydmnd72 is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by jwikoff99
18.507 gallons... Isn't that beyond empty according to the manual?
That was just the fuel deficit LOL, his car floated him a loan till payday, Bonneys can do that ya know

Seriously, I have seen ours take 19.5 gallons once, I was outraged until someone here explained about the filler pipe LOL and tank variations
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 04:37 AM
  #7  
scottydl's Avatar
Senior Member
Posts like a Camaro
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,107
Likes: 6
From: Land of Lincoln
scottydl is on a distinguished road
Default Re: For those who complain about gas prices...

Originally Posted by SSsuperchargedEi
...guess the tank was kinda low, but I got 411 miles on it...
Yeah I would say it was low! Your fuel gauge must have been PAST the 'E'! I got a little scared the other day driving around with the needle at the bottom of my "orange zone", but when I filled up it only took 14.7 gallons! There is more reserve fuel there than the gauge allows you to believe... but now I know!
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 04:43 AM
  #8  
MOS95B's Avatar
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 15,408
Likes: 1
From: Robbinsdale, MN
MOS95B is on a distinguished road
Default

Don't count on that!! Mine was at the top of the Warning zone, and it took 18.x gallons to fill it up. I don't think the fuel gauges are very accurate...
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 09:03 AM
  #9  
Merlin 91/97's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 5,857
Likes: 0
From: Halifax, Canada 91SSE / 97SSEi
Merlin 91/97 is on a distinguished road
Default

I almost didn't understand the pic at first.....

Then I remembered gallons and USD...

I've paid over $55 for a tank here in Canada.... so $37 sounded really cheap... hehe
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 09:46 AM
  #10  
Jim W's Avatar
Senior Member
Expert Gearhead
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 20,893
Likes: 2
From: Mississauga, Ontario
Jim W is on a distinguished road
Default



Yep, thats my "top up" gas price.. with 40% gas still in my tank. If I get out of the station sub $50 bux, its been a good day
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:00 PM.