How the hell am I supposed to drive past gas stations with only an 11.1 gal tank? - Page 5 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Kal-El · 11-19-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by H3LlIoN

Holy shit. I just realized this thread was still going. Wtf?

It must have a pretty big tank.

supmet · 11-19-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Kal-El

It must have a pretty big tank.

*tomato* · 11-19-2009, 06:16 PM

H3LlIoN · 11-20-2009, 12:05 AM

lol

Yaris Hilton · 11-20-2009, 07:47 AM

Airplanes have in-flight refueling. Why can't we pull up next to a fuel truck rolling down the highway, swing a probe over and top up at 70 MPH?

2+2 · 11-20-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

Airplanes have in-flight refueling. Why can't we pull up next to a fuel truck rolling down the highway, swing a probe over and top up at 70 MPH?

Figure out a slick way to do that for electric cars and you can buy yourself a nice little island to live on.

Yaris Hilton · 11-20-2009, 05:52 PM

I know a way you could do that wirelessly, but you'd probably have to have a nuclear reactor on the truck to make it work.

2+2 · 11-20-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

I know a way you could do that wirelessly, but you'd probably have to have a nuclear reactor on the truck to make it work.

How about doing it like electric trains but different? Since trains ride a track they can use overhead wires but cars wander so how about curb feelers? You're cruising down the eway and see your electric gauge is low so you hit the right lane and let the curb feelers engage the wires alongside the road. Swerving to avoid the occasional electrified roadkill might just become an everyday fact of life.

Electric cars with infinite range though - that would be cool.

fmicle · 11-21-2009, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

Airplanes have in-flight refueling. Why can't we pull up next to a fuel truck rolling down the highway, swing a probe over and top up at 70 MPH?

OMG, that would be so awesome!!!

WolfWings · 11-20-2009, 09:19 AM

For some reason this post reminds me of my old '944... the gas tank was for the 12MPG Turbo S model with the 3.0l DOHC turbo engine, but I had the 'stripper' 30MPG 2.5l SOHC NA engine. So yeah, 700-750 miles on every tank of gas was worth the SUV-like fill-up price to dump 20-odd gallons into the 944. That car be made for road-trippin'!

TLyttle · 11-20-2009, 01:10 PM

Yeah, Hilton, that's the next logical step, alright...

sdyaris · 11-20-2009, 01:55 PM

Living in the midwest, alot of our gas has ethanol in it. I tried an expirement and ran a few tank through that had no ethanol blend at all. My gas mileage average went from around 32 mpg in town to 36 mpg in town. Something to think about.

fmicle · 11-21-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by sdyaris

Living in the midwest, alot of our gas has ethanol in it. I tried an expirement and ran a few tank through that had no ethanol blend at all. My gas mileage average went from around 32 mpg in town to 36 mpg in town. Something to think about.

Yeah, I think ethanol does more harm than good. I believe a basic principle should be "don't put your food in your tank"???!!!

b_hickman11 · 11-20-2009, 01:58 PM

Most if not all the stations in my area are 10% ethanol. And actually I haven't put gas in my car that wasn't a blend in many months now. So if thats the only type of fuel you have to choose from then this isn't going to help.

Yaris Hilton · 11-20-2009, 02:56 PM

All that I've seen since 2006 is 10% ethanol. That's the norm across the U.S.

mr9865 · 11-20-2009, 04:16 PM

there are a few stations around me that advertise no ethanol, I try to fill up at those places.

fmicle · 11-21-2009, 02:13 AM

Nah, not necessarily hydrogen, there are other technologies that are more efficient: direct carbon, alkaline, etc. Imagine a battery (fuel cell) so good you could power your house too. You drive back hom from work, park in the garage and plug the house into the car

Now, wouldn't that be cool?

TLyttle · 11-21-2009, 02:24 AM

What is it about keeping rolling that has you guys so inspired?? I stop, deal with my requirements, the car's requirements, walk around a bit, and start out again refreshed. Amazingly, I get to my destination just as quickly as anyone else, and more alert to boot.

11-19-2009, 06:16 PM	#3
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11-20-2009, 09:19 AM	#10
WolfWings View User's Garage Drives: Silver 2007 3Dr - Gryph Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas City, MO, USA Posts: 310	For some reason this post reminds me of my old '944... the gas tank was for the 12MPG Turbo S model with the 3.0l DOHC turbo engine, but I had the 'stripper' 30MPG 2.5l SOHC NA engine. So yeah, 700-750 miles on every tank of gas was worth the SUV-like fill-up price to dump 20-odd gallons into the 944. That car be made for road-trippin'! __________________ Last edited by WolfWings; 11-20-2009 at 09:33 AM.

11-20-2009, 01:55 PM	#12
sdyaris Drives: 2010 Nissan Frontier Pro 4x Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sioux Falls Posts: 37	gas mileage Living in the midwest, alot of our gas has ethanol in it. I tried an expirement and ran a few tank through that had no ethanol blend at all. My gas mileage average went from around 32 mpg in town to 36 mpg in town. Something to think about.

11-20-2009, 04:16 PM	#16
mr9865 $10.25/hr frying chicken View User's Garage Drives: 2012 Yaris L Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Green Bay WI Posts: 262	there are a few stations around me that advertise no ethanol, I try to fill up at those places. __________________

11-20-2009, 07:47 AM	#5
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	Airplanes have in-flight refueling. Why can't we pull up next to a fuel truck rolling down the highway, swing a probe over and top up at 70 MPH?

11-20-2009, 05:52 PM	#7
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	I know a way you could do that wirelessly, but you'd probably have to have a nuclear reactor on the truck to make it work.

11-20-2009, 01:10 PM	#11
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	Yeah, Hilton, that's the next logical step, alright...

11-20-2009, 01:58 PM	#14
b_hickman11 Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 899	Most if not all the stations in my area are 10% ethanol. And actually I haven't put gas in my car that wasn't a blend in many months now. So if thats the only type of fuel you have to choose from then this isn't going to help.

11-20-2009, 02:56 PM	#15
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	All that I've seen since 2006 is 10% ethanol. That's the norm across the U.S.

11-21-2009, 02:13 AM	#17
fmicle Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 685	Nah, not necessarily hydrogen, there are other technologies that are more efficient: direct carbon, alkaline, etc. Imagine a battery (fuel cell) so good you could power your house too. You drive back hom from work, park in the garage and plug the house into the car Now, wouldn't that be cool?

11-21-2009, 02:24 AM	#18
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	What is it about keeping rolling that has you guys so inspired?? I stop, deal with my requirements, the car's requirements, walk around a bit, and start out again refreshed. Amazingly, I get to my destination just as quickly as anyone else, and more alert to boot.

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