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FishF1 Rookie Author Colorado Springs Posts:3 Points:13,510 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 2:57:56 PM Ignore FishF1 Report Abuse Do you keep your gas tank full or half full depending on trends in gas prices? When gas prices are trending up do you tend to top off more? And when prices are moving down do you tend to maybe not fill all the way up?

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Do you keep your gas tank full or half full depending on trends in gas prices? When gas prices are trending up do you tend to top off more? And when prices are moving down do you tend to maybe not fill all the way up?

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cv Champion Author Raleigh Posts:15,211 Points:3,267,555 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2013 7:03:22 AM Ignore cv Report Abuse I never do that.
JoeKing Champion Author British Columbia Posts:13,851 Points:1,935,015 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2013 3:18:38 AM Ignore JoeKing Report Abuse no
estroh Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,614 Points:731,775 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2013 12:02:38 AM Ignore estroh Report Abuse Nope
jonjon57 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,447 Points:634,910 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2013 11:57:14 PM Ignore jonjon57 Report Abuse No
fiberguy Champion Author Utah Posts:15,082 Points:3,192,920 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2013 11:30:15 PM Ignore fiberguy Report Abuse no
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nickless Champion Author Victoria Posts:13,238 Points:2,055,905 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2013 8:32:14 AM Ignore nickless Report Abuse no
sheba24 Champion Author Long Island Posts:2,310 Points:633,030 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2013 6:32:35 AM Ignore sheba24 Report Abuse once in a while.
Seekingone Champion Author Louisville Posts:3,527 Points:968,150 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2013 6:29:22 AM Ignore Seekingone Report Abuse yes
wintersucks Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,008 Points:15,060 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2013 6:14:41 AM Ignore wintersucks Report Abuse Never. Whats the point.
holymasamune Sophomore Author San Francisco Posts:103 Points:58,500 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2013 1:42:55 PM Ignore holymasamune Report Abuse no
kjSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,377 Points:681,375 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2013 1:28:53 PM Ignore kjSC Report Abuse Always fill up!
GustheCat2 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,856 Points:417,200 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2013 11:59:41 AM Ignore GustheCat2 Report Abuse No
Desoto49 Sophomore Author KW Posts:237 Points:477,490 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2013 11:26:16 AM Ignore Desoto49 Report Abuse No
weddy11 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,742 Points:432,825 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2013 10:55:18 AM Ignore weddy11 Report Abuse No
speedy700 Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:411 Points:127,300 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2013 10:43:45 AM Ignore speedy700 Report Abuse No, I just fill up once a week.
hjl17 Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,834 Points:614,570 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2013 10:26:04 AM Ignore hjl17 Report Abuse no
NickoliMB Champion Author Manitoba Posts:2,513 Points:472,230 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2013 9:32:37 AM Ignore NickoliMB Report Abuse In the summer.
grim_farva Champion Author Kansas Posts:1,500 Points:329,625 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2013 10:05:36 AM Ignore grim_farva Report Abuse no, I fill up all the time
WEDDY Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,249 Points:1,038,495 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2013 9:59:26 AM Ignore WEDDY Report Abuse no
hjl17 Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,834 Points:614,570 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2013 8:08:29 AM Ignore hjl17 Report Abuse no
sjhman Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:410 Points:277,670 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2013 1:16:15 AM Ignore sjhman Report Abuse no
d_clark All-Star Author Grand Rapids Posts:925 Points:381,515 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2013 9:00:48 PM Ignore d_clark Report Abuse no
pacecar68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:4,666 Points:868,070 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2013 8:54:05 PM Ignore pacecar68 Report Abuse no i fill'er up unless i have no money...
jonjon57 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,447 Points:634,910 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2013 8:48:33 PM Ignore jonjon57 Report Abuse No
blckwolf Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:290 Points:75,020 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2013 8:25:48 PM Ignore blckwolf Report Abuse Nope. Fill all the way to the top every time. It's too difficult to predict whether or when the prices will drop or go up.
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,249 Points:122,380 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2013 8:13:41 PM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse Fill up each time.
cifuentesab All-Star Author Stockton Posts:675 Points:507,800 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2013 6:44:12 PM Ignore cifuentesab Report Abuse do not fuel to the top when gas prices are high
RalphHightower Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,309 Points:690,455 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2013 6:06:07 AM Ignore RalphHightower Report Abuse When I had the van with its 26 gallon tank, I'd gas up when the tank was half full to avoid seeing that "sticker shock". With my car and its 16 gallon tank, I fill to full each time.
MIT05 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,172 Points:1,392,300 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2013 6:04:27 AM Ignore MIT05 Report Abuse Today is the 1st time I filled up to the top in all of 2013.
wbacon Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:13,420 Points:2,984,235 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2013 5:44:26 AM Ignore wbacon Report Abuse I never let it get below 3/4 full when doing local driving no less than half when traveling.....
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,663 Points:2,361,150 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2013 1:08:07 AM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse I am keeping it topped off now to check the MPG again in a 1997, but before that did not. Lower prices have caused me to keep it topped off for now.
estroh Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,614 Points:731,775 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2013 12:19:39 AM Ignore estroh Report Abuse Nope
streetirsx Veteran Author North Dakota Posts:347 Points:124,825 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2013 6:38:48 PM Ignore streetirsx Report Abuse no
NickoliMB Champion Author Manitoba Posts:2,513 Points:472,230 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2013 5:23:10 PM Ignore NickoliMB Report Abuse In the summer allowing for expansion.
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,541 Points:2,837,265 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2013 4:44:05 PM Ignore gvan Report Abuse Full tank every time regardless of price.
olympusman2004 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,676 Points:370,530 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2013 1:06:41 AM Ignore olympusman2004 Report Abuse no
jack4141 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,985 Points:694,580 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2013 1:04:27 AM Ignore jack4141 Report Abuse No
JoeKing Champion Author British Columbia Posts:13,851 Points:1,935,015 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2013 12:18:25 AM Ignore JoeKing Report Abuse no
katnip78 Rookie Author Indiana Posts:8 Points:1,180 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2013 1:32:54 PM Ignore katnip78 Report Abuse No can't afford
Desoto49 Sophomore Author KW Posts:237 Points:477,490 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2013 12:25:27 PM Ignore Desoto49 Report Abuse No
doonieb Champion Author Greensboro Posts:34,292 Points:681,460 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2013 12:55:07 AM Ignore doonieb Report Abuse No
estroh Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,614 Points:731,775 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2013 12:01:23 AM Ignore estroh Report Abuse nope
jonjon57 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,447 Points:634,910 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 11:59:29 PM Ignore jonjon57 Report Abuse No
stlhawk All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:766 Points:405,125 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 7:03:43 PM Ignore stlhawk Report Abuse Never have. Always fill up. My time is worth way more than the few dollars I could save.
PaylessKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,730 Points:1,582,425 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2013 1:02:28 AM Ignore PaylessKY Report Abuse No
apoorv Sophomore Author Winnipeg Posts:137 Points:67,830 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 1:12:24 PM Ignore apoorv Report Abuse Yup.. Less gas when it's more expensive! And full fill when its cheap haha. Should probably get some jugs to store fuel too.
tkawashima Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,763 Points:910,100 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 12:19:25 PM Ignore tkawashima Report Abuse No
mr_thumper Sophomore Author Fresno Posts:216 Points:77,660 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 12:02:14 PM Ignore mr_thumper Report Abuse I get gas twice a week...I throw $30.00 in each time.
GopherGuy88 Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:1,355 Points:562,225 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 10:26:27 AM Ignore GopherGuy88 Report Abuse no