<VV> RE:Trip Tip NO CORVAIR

[J R Read_HML]

With the single hose on most of the pumps now, I prefer the one buying 
premium.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Norman C. Witte" <ncwitte at wittelaw.com>
To: <gyoungwolf at earthlink.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 5:21 PM
Subject: RE: <VV> RE:Trip Tip NO CORVAIR


> Here's a fuel related tip, though I doubt that anyone on this list needs 
> it.
>
> When choosing a vehicle to line up behind at the gas station, always pick
> the Honda over the 3/4 ton Suburban.  I am amazed at how often people pull
> up behind me, with my 42 gallon tank....
>
> Norm
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
>> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org]On Behalf Of grant young
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 5:28 PM
>> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Subject: <VV> RE:Trip Tip
>>
>>
>> I thought I would pass along a good news story and tip. Today as I was
>> driving home in my ford explorer with a defective gas gauge
>> (I have a new
>> sending unit and pump in the back seat...:-), I ran out of
>> gas, sorta in
>> the middle of no where. While contemplating why I did not take my cell
>> phone along, it occurred to me that a small bottle of
>> artificial fuel that
>> I purchased at WalMart about 3-4 years ago might still be in the jack
>> storage compartment. To make a long story short, it was.....and it
>> worked...and I was able to drive to a nearby gas station.
>> This additive
>> comes in about a 1.5 liter plastic container and is
>> non-flammable, so it is
>> safe to store in trunks or under seats, etc. I will definitely buy a
>> replacement bottle. I thought it was a bit pricey at the time
>> at $5.95, but
>> think differently now. Maybe I'll even find time to replace
>> the sending
>> unit during the holidays....
>> The Carbmeister
>>
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