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Originally Posted by Andy from Sandy
The UK user doesn't have to suffer such perplexing problems as each fuel has its own pump and hose.
Many of the pumps that carry non ethanol fuel here in the US do too.
 
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I've pumped a full tank of regular into my tank instead of premium by mistake a few times. You know what it did? Not a ****ing thing.
 
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Originally Posted by willcasp
Odds are, the gas that is in the hose at the gas station is not the gas that you want. That part is technically correct. This video explains why it really does not matter to most of us. Not enough gas in the hose to make a difference, and has a neglibile effect on octane dilution. The math checks out.

https://youtu.be/SatJbYrRk1Y?si=o9DgF8phk3rDJ801
Yup! Gone are the days of multiple hoses on gas pumps in my area.
I actually thought that the amount of fuel in the hose was more than what the video mentioned.
 
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Originally Posted by Mongo1958
Yup! Gone are the days of multiple hoses on gas pumps in my area.
I actually thought that the amount of fuel in the hose was more than what the video mentioned.
the Qwik Trips around me do, so i try to go there to fill up.
 
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Originally Posted by Goose_NC
I have friends that will wiggle the bike, put in a little more, wiggle, a little more. I have done this to see how much more I am actually getting into the "6 gallon" tanks on my 2019 FLHTP. The added .15 gallons is simply not worth the time and effort.
I already knew about the remaining fuel in the hose.
I admit that I do try to get as much as I can into the tank by gripping the nozzle to the point that the gas pours in slowly, without sloshing around or burping out. When the gas gets to the top, I stop pumping.
Funny thing about my bike: After my low fuel light comes, I get a display that comes on showing the miles that remain. After the miles dwindle down the zero the display shows "Lo". I fill up, with 5 US gallons. Hmm.... Guess I have another gallon in there.
I guess trying to put every once that you can fit in the tank is pointless with a gallon still in the tank when my display is showing "Lo".
I would be better served to keep a gal of gas in the saddle bag.
 

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Originally Posted by FLASH1970
the Qwik Trips around me do, so i try to go there to fill up.
Nice! The QT in my town does not.
 
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I always run the pump for about 15 seconds and shoot the gas on the ground.
 
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Originally Posted by FLASH1970
the Qwik Trips around me do, so i try to go there to fill up.
I'm going to have to scout out the gas stations around town
 
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Originally Posted by CoolBreeze3646
But are gas prices coming down???????????????
Not in Michigan they aren't.
 
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You know, I’ve got bigger issues to worry about. How much gas is in the hose has not and will not be one of them. That said, when I fill up my 5 gallon plastic gas can for chainsaw, lawn mower, rotor tiller, generator and tractor, I use premium unleaded and put 1/2 gallon in the truck before filling the can. Just do, you can’t talk me out of it. But the bike, I just push premium and pour.
 


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