I always fill up my tank when it's half empty. Anyone else? Is this safe?

I like to have a full tank of gas, and whenever it reaches half empty I always fill it up. I never let it go below half full. Even more so because I have the small gas tank (26 gallons).

Anyone else do this? Is there a concern that the "old" gas isn't getting cycled out, and eventually will go bad?

 

You are fine. I hope you don't take many long trips, though. Stopping every 2.5 hours will get old.

With that said, 1/2 on the gauge is not really half in the tank.

 

I typically never let my tank get below half full. You are not alone my friend.

 

I do the same...

I do it so it doesnt hurt the wallet as bad as doing a full tank.

 

My thoughts too!

 

Exactly the same.

 

I had a Tacoma up until a few months ago and a tank of gas would last me a week....and to fill it up was 15 gallons. I traded that truck in and got a 18 Tundra and a half a tank last a week ....and I put the same amount of gas in it to fill it.

 

LOL. ^. I have both and have found the same. They don't use that much more fuel than a Tacoma.

 

It depends on a whole lot of variables. I have never ran out of gas in any vehicle, much less, my Tundra. The fuel indicator is very reliable. You should have a few gallons of reserve in the tank once the indicator comes on. In fact, I have literally driven 10+ miles on “E” long after the indicator light comes on

 

I fill up when it gets to a little under 3/4 of a tank. I don't want to feel the pain of filling up a 38 gallon tank from empty. I have just driven local so far. I've only had two weeks.

 

exactly.

I could never get used to driving the Tacoma, I missed the extra power and height, so I had the chance to move up and momma ( the mrs ) said it was ok. having the extra power is REALLY nice......

 

Agreed, my taco burns as much fuel as my tundra but is much smaller and less power. Go figure.

I usually fill my tundra up just before empty, if you guys are only using half a tank and then filling up are you ever cycling the older fuel out? I guess it dilutes over fill ups but I would think running it lower and adding more fresh fuel the truck will run better, especially with today's ethonal crap.

 

just a fyi.....at half a tank its 15 gallons , so that will give you an idea if you want to let it get to that point before filling up. if I did 3/4 I would be filling up every couple of days.

 

I typically fill up with just over 1/4 tank remaining because the Safeway gas points max out at 25 gal. (This and my wife does not like seeing the $100+ fill-ups of the cc.)

 

I fit at least 20 gal when mine's at half, usually closer to 25.

 

I use my Safeway points and test myself to see if I can hit exactly 25 gallons to make sure I don’t waste a cent of the discount.

 

I have a 38 gal tank and fill up half way. I don't want a $100 gas bill. But half isn't really half. When I fill at half, it only takes 14 gallons. At least it doesn't take premium.

 

I try to fill up when the gauge goes below half a tank. That way I don't have to make an emergency fill up if there's a crisis of some kind. As for old vs new gas, the gas is thoroughly mixed when you fill the tank.

 

I know and yes, its getting old filling up every three days. I did let it go to just under half once and it was almost 50.00 to fill up. It's a silly mind game. I'll get used to this shitty gas mileage. I love this truck too much not to.

 

Yep-between a half- and a quarter-tank, I am filling up. For all the same reasons people are listing.

 

The lowest I can stand is between 1/4 and 1/2. Half is when I strive to fill up.

 

I try to fill up at half or above. Having the pump shut off because the price is too high is annoying. A 38 gallon tanks does that in California.

 

I use about $200 worth a month...$200 is 200 whether you fill up 2 times or 4 times lol

 

I love how this is a thread.

There are more of these types of threads on this site than there are with issues or real problems with the trucks.

On that note, I fill up whenever I go to Costco. If I’m near a half tank when I’m there it’s getting filled up. Otherwise as soon as it starts getting near a quarter tank I try to get gas. 26 gallon tank. Every so often I screw up in the light comes on and that makes me anxious. I don’t think I’ve ever put more than 22 gallons in though. And that was maybe once or twice. Usually it’s anywhere between 15 gallons and 20.

 

Is it half empty or half full?

 

I always fill up when it’s a quarter full.

I remember being younger and an engineer buddy of mine told me it was bad to let it get near empty because of the residue or whatever.

Don’t know if I believe that now that I’m older and less gullible....or is it more cynical??? Eh semantics.

But that reason started my quarter full habit and I haven’t stopped since LOL

 

Mmmmmm.......Jennifer aniston.......anyone that says the tundra is outdated....show them a picture of her or Cindy Crawford.

They still gots it!

 

Ain’t that the truth!!!

 

Yes sir!!