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Should I have let my gas tank go 1/4 tank empty before filling it up

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Risk121, Jul 17, 2019.

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  1. Jul 17, 2019 at 12:37 PM
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    Sig45

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  2. Jul 17, 2019 at 12:38 PM
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    8.3lbs X 20 gallons? o_O

     
  3. Jul 17, 2019 at 12:40 PM
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  5. Jul 17, 2019 at 12:47 PM
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    I always like to see how far past 0 miles remaining i can get before it runs out
     
  6. Jul 17, 2019 at 12:48 PM
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  8. Jul 17, 2019 at 12:49 PM
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    Dont most guys do that? To see if they can finish before the toilet does
     
  9. Jul 17, 2019 at 12:50 PM
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  10. Jul 17, 2019 at 12:51 PM
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    Water is heavier than gasoline. A gallon of gasoline weighs in at around 6lbs. Water weighs in at over 8lbs a gallon.
     
  11. Jul 17, 2019 at 12:52 PM
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    The site I just looked at said a gallon of gas weighs 8.345lbs must be off

     
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    Edit: oops someone beat me to it
     
  13. Jul 17, 2019 at 12:53 PM
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    I see, maybe they were using imperial gallons

     
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