<VV> MPG Hystery

[J R Read_HML]

Bruce,

I've never done an econo-run, but I have to agree with what you say here. 
I'd add a further step.  When near full, the car should be gently shaken 
side to side by the "filler" person so as to allow an opportunity for any 
trapped air to escape out the filler neck.  After the fuel settles, it 
should then be topped off to the predetermined level inside the filler neck.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Schug" <bwschug at charter.net>

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> level. Once he sees it coming up the filler neck, he goes very slowly, 
> making sure all the air has escaped and the fuel level has settled. 
> Finally, he chooses a point on the inside of the filler neck which he can 
> clearly see. This point will be the same in all filler necks. I suggest 
> the top of the neck, just before fuel starts to overflow. When the fuel 
> lever reaches that point, he stops. The assistant records the quantity of 
> fuel.
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> Bruce
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> Bruce W. Schug
> CORSA South Carolina
> Greenville, SC