Sunday Rant!

I am Jeff · 04-17-2011, 10:28 PM

I decided to spend this gorgeous sunday washing and cleaning my car. I noticed that I only had half a tank of gas and decided to fill it up (I'm OCD like that). How the hell does half a tank of gas cost $45 dollars??? Before the haters come here and give me grief about what I'm driving, I know I drive a gas guzzler. Is there something wrong with my gas gauge? 10 gallons used at half tank? Does that mean the other half the gauge only represents 7.5 gallons?

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CELLryuu · 04-17-2011, 10:55 PM

Ha, Im the same way. The second my gas light comes on, Im at a pump cause im ocd about that. premium is at 4.10 to 4.30 us dollars in my area right now. I figured up that it costs me 9 dollars to drive to the office and back. and my office isnt that far away lol.

plus, since i just got a tune on the car, im having troubles keeping my foot out of it. i cant believe i havent gotten popped yet.

actually, I almost did a few days ago and i wasnt even going fast. like 75 in a 60. lucky for me the guy behind me got popped. good thing he didnt tag me back around that curve

jvanbrecht · 04-17-2011, 10:56 PM

I have noticed this as well, and not just my c63, but all the cars I have had in the past. The gauge will stay full for the first 1/4 to half a tank and then start to drop.

jsc1234 · 04-17-2011, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by I am Jeff

I decided to spend this gorgeous sunday washing and cleaning my car. I noticed that I only had half a tank of gas and decided to fill it up (I'm OCD like that). How the hell does half a tank of gas cost $45 dollars??? Before the haters come here and give me grief about what I'm driving, I know I drive a gas guzzler. Is there something wrong with my gas gauge? 10 gallons used at half tank? Does that mean the other half the gauge only represents 7.5 gallons?

thats weird same thing happened to me today was also $45 for half a tank here in socal. on the good side, i got 20 mpg for 127 miles

DuaneC63 · 04-18-2011, 12:29 AM

It's an optical delusion or your flux capacitor needs new antimatter recharge.

AlexCim · 04-18-2011, 01:03 AM

the top 1/4 of your tank includes what's filled beyond the "max" level of the gauge (for example what is in the tube leading into your tank from the outside of the car)

that's why you perceive it is going faster at bottom. I've filled over 65L in my "55L" tank.

kbahl21 · 04-18-2011, 01:11 AM

i have the same problem...it costs me about $75 to fill up from a quarter tank these days...and i have a 16.4 gallon tank

aussie e55 · 04-18-2011, 05:47 AM

HI
MY XY GT PHASE 3 FALCON SEDAN HAD A 36 GALLON FUEL TANK GOOD FOR THE BATHURST 1000 RACE BUT DAM EXP. TO FILL EVAN AT 1971 PRICES

SPE3D · 04-18-2011, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DuaneC63

It's an optical delusion or your flux capacitor needs new antimatter recharge.

Roger that!

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kbahl21 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2010 Location: Syosset, NY Posts: 1,217 Drives: CLK 550	i have the same problem...it costs me about $75 to fill up from a quarter tank these days...and i have a 16.4 gallon tank __________________ my build thread: http://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class-...ld-thread.html

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04-17-2011, 10:55 PM	#2
CELLryuu Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: DFW Posts: 638 Drives: C63 AMG Coupe P31	Ha, Im the same way. The second my gas light comes on, Im at a pump cause im ocd about that. premium is at 4.10 to 4.30 us dollars in my area right now. I figured up that it costs me 9 dollars to drive to the office and back. and my office isnt that far away lol. plus, since i just got a tune on the car, im having troubles keeping my foot out of it. i cant believe i havent gotten popped yet. actually, I almost did a few days ago and i wasnt even going fast. like 75 in a 60. lucky for me the guy behind me got popped. good thing he didnt tag me back around that curve

04-17-2011, 10:56 PM	#3
jvanbrecht MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,317 Drives: 09 C63	I have noticed this as well, and not just my c63, but all the cars I have had in the past. The gauge will stay full for the first 1/4 to half a tank and then start to drop.

04-18-2011, 01:03 AM	#6
AlexCim Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 338 Drives: 2011 Ultima GTR	the top 1/4 of your tank includes what's filled beyond the "max" level of the gauge (for example what is in the tube leading into your tank from the outside of the car) that's why you perceive it is going faster at bottom. I've filled over 65L in my "55L" tank.

04-18-2011, 05:47 AM	#8
aussie e55 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: queensland australia Posts: 321 Drives: 2009 C 63	HI MY XY GT PHASE 3 FALCON SEDAN HAD A 36 GALLON FUEL TANK GOOD FOR THE BATHURST 1000 RACE BUT DAM EXP. TO FILL EVAN AT 1971 PRICES

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