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Dmf10e

By Dmf10e
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Dmf10e

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I was pumping gas into my truck yesterday and noticed the pump "clicked" a little too soon. I always typically "top off" my tanks, but MAYBE a half gallon more if I'm lucky. Well I squeezed the handle ever so slightly so I don't get that rush of gas and it stop and I was able to put about 2.5 more gallons of gas, with no spill. Never have I had this happen before with any other vehicle, albeit, this is the first GM vehicle I've owned. Not sure if there is a reserve in there that takes a while to have it fill up or what. But this seemed very odd.

 

Has anyone else ever have this issue? I drive a 2016 4.3L LT 4WD (26 gallon tank).

Andy Seibel Enthusiast

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no reserve tank. your gas pump must have just shut off too soon. sometimes they do that randomly if the gas is splashing around in the tube.

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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There is no physical "reserve" but every vehicle sold today has a substantial amount of fuel left even when the gauge reads empty to save idiots from themselves.

 

Fuel will foam when you fill up (diesel does this far worse) and conceivably you could get a bit more in by waiting for the gas to settle, but this won't happen be repeatedly topping off. And topping off can cause issues anyway.

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I have noticed that some pumps fill a little too fast and will prematurely shut off before the tank is full. Just depends on the pump.

RhinoGuy Enthusiast

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Sometimes mine will constantly cause the pump to click off. I'll have to barely squeeze the trigger and fill the tank very slowly.

 

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Dmf10e

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The trick is to have the nozzle slightly pulled out of the tank to fill, no premature fills.

It's happened on several different gas stations. I'll let it go until the first click, when I know its close to being full and then I'll slide out a bit and finish filling. Just seems like its not filling up all the way. Shouldn't be considered "topping off" when you can put another 2.5 gallons in the tank, which means it's not full in the first place.

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Are you leaving the nozzle pulled out some. Ive had the same thing happen, and i found this to be the trick. If you're filling up from when the light jsut comes on, you should be putting in 20-21 gallons.

 

 

It's happened on several different gas stations. I'll let it go until the first click, when I know its close to being full and then I'll slide out a bit and finish filling. Just seems like its not filling up all the way. Shouldn't be considered "topping off" when you can put another 2.5 gallons in the tank, which means it's not full in the first place.

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Dmf10e

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Are you leaving the nozzle pulled out some. Ive had the same thing happen, and i found this to be the trick. If you're filling up from when the light jsut comes on, you should be putting in 20-21 gallons.

 

I filled up at a different gas station last night and . I did move it out slightly and it was a normal fill-up. Must have just been a few rare occurrences..

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