Topping off your fuel tank - is it good practice??

[cruisinTX]

I've been thinking about the funnel thing but haven't done it, yet. I'm gonna try that and see how it works. I always fill to the locking ring. Always. I get real nervous come 200 miles. I generally fill up at 150 miles to be safe. I've been a long distance pedestrian once and I never want to be one again.

I use a 11" funnel like in the pic. Depending on how well the pump you choose that day trickles, it's possible to keep the level about even with the top of the filler cup and let it trickle down until it is touching the bottom of the filler cup. You might also notice I have opened those larger vents and the little on in the center slightly with an awl. That extra venting made a little difference but not a lot.

If the pump you use doesn't trickle well, you may have to get sort of a rhythm going so you bump it wait for it to drain down a second or two then repeat. I typically stop at the bottom of the cup but that nearly always gets another gallon after the first auto-stop.

 

[2dogs]

I use a 11" funnel like in the pic. Depending on how well the pump you choose that day trickles, it's possible to keep the level about even with the top of the filler cup and let it trickle down until it is touching the bottom of the filler cup. You might also notice I have opened those larger vents and the little on in the center slightly with an awl. That extra venting made a little difference but not a lot.

If the pump you use doesn't trickle well, you may have to get sort of a rhythm going so you bump it wait for it to drain down a second or two then repeat. I typically stop at the bottom of the cup but that nearly always gets another gallon after the first auto-stop.

COOL, I like that! I got the funnel and have an awl. Gonna get started on that today. Thanks

 

[2dogs]

I got a gasoline shower one time too many trying to top off. The pumps at my station are either full on or off, so one click for me.

THAT IS NOT GOOD! Be careful and stay with one click.

 

[Peteoz]

THAT IS NOT GOOD! Be careful and stay with one click.

Yeah, I do one half pressure click after the first, and that’s enough for me. I hate gas showers. :shocked:

Pete

 

[RiderDuke]

i guess I'm lazy.... I put the nozzle in the tank opening when it triggers off I'm done.... I have no time nor desire to do anything else... hyea:

 

[bigbadbrucie]

i guess I'm lazy.... I put the nozzle in the tank opening when it triggers off I'm done.... I have no time nor desire to do anything else... hyea:

I tried that very thing and I was down one bar when I left the gas pumps, so ...........

 

[cruisinTX]

I'm kind of from the school of thought that a few extra minutes filling up is way better than running out at 150 miles and needing a tow ($$$$) or someone with a gas can. Now if you run around where there are lots of gas pumps, maybe not a big deal but here in the Tx Panhandle there can be some pretty good distances between pumps and having to plan your routes on 150 mile range is a pain in the tucus.

 

[Steve W.]

Especially when we are on a longer ride, I will put the hose about 1" inside the tank. When I get a splash, and the pump stops, I will usually round up to the next dollar. Then I move the hose to MY bike and repeat the process.

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[Pooch]

Especially when we are on a longer ride, I will put the hose about 1" inside the tank. When I get a splash, and the pump stops, I will usually round up to the next dollar. Then I move the hose to MY bike and repeat the process.

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I do pretty-much the same....
I fill the tank slowly, watch closely, then when I get a little splash the fuel is right at the very top and I shut it off cause I can actually see the gas... any more and it would risk a spill-over.