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Re: Fuel Gauge Calibration

Reply #25
I choose my fill-ups based primarily on cost and plan many states ahead frequently running down to 50 gal left on my 200 gan tank.  But then, I'm off the road in hot weather.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R

Re: Fuel Gauge Calibration

Reply #26
So, here is the reason to not worry about what time of day to buy fuel or the unfortunate fallacy of buying only at high volume service stations: http://datagenetics.com/blog/april32015/

Fueling early in the morning is always best if possible as the coach operator is the most rested and the chance of making a mistake either entering or leaving a service station is the lowest. I have witnessed several accidents directly attributable to tired driving. The worst was a newer coach being intimidated by drivers exiting a station along with a fairly difficult entrance for a big coach. He let himself be pressured and turned too early and put a light standard concrete barrier two feet into the side of his coach. So flustered, he never even got out and then backed out into the street and drove off leaving some of the compartment contents lying on the ground. You can't believe the noise it made.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)