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Ok, I think the laws of physics cease to exist in my gas tank or the pump wasn't callibrated correctly because I just pumped 14.38 gallons of gas into my car. I thought we only had a 13.2 gallon tank. Maybe I should go take my receipt to the owner and demand some money or something...

 
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you got ripped [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]...that gas stations tankes aren't properly calibrated

 
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Some areas actually give rewards to people who find errors like this and the gas station can get a big fine.

 
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Really?! Maybe I should do some searching...hehehe

 
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lol...the gas light scares me. It seems to go away when the car is facing downhill...

 
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funny, mine goes away when i'm climbing a hill. it seems like the sensor moves around in the tank or something. i've had it go on for like 10 seconds and shut off while i was sitting at a light. mine has never seemed to work right.

 
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Uh, yeah, you need to tell somebody about this...

Not sure who you would contact. I would contact the Attorney General in your area and figure out where to go next.

 
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The thing is this. When the pumps get tested, they get tested at 5, 10, and 15 gallon intervals. So some pumps have computers that speed up so they show up as pumping more than it did, but they slow it down near the tested intervals. Learned that from a TV show that demostrated ways that companies cheat people. Side Note: Another example was cabs that underinflate their tires so they are smaller. Smaller tires spin faster, and since the distance is determined by the number of rotations, you get charged for going farther than you did.

 
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this is kinda off topic but still relevant.
question is... how long can you go or far can you drive when the oil light is on and the needle is pointed at the last line....

 
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seriously i posted something like this a few months back..i pumped more than tank can hold [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/IMG]

 
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The Oil Light? Pretty far, i should know. But if you really meant the gas light, I always go like two days before I fuel up. BUt that's only about 30 miles, since I usually only go to and from work and rarely anywhere else.

 
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I generally have about 3 gallons left when my light comes on. Depending on the mileage you get...I feel comfortable squeezing out at least another 75 miles before getting nervous.

-Kre

 
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The supply pipe from the tank to the nozzle has some volume, my guess is about 1.5 gallons. There is some major fraud involved in gas stations though, and try taking an empty gallon container (approved to put fuel in) and see how close it is if you are really concerned.