Fill it to full.?

Chan Chee Hoe · 06-05-2009, 07:36 AM

Dear Friends,i use my 370z only about 60 miles a week,do you think i should fill the tank to full,use it to empty[1 month] then fill again or fill it half,then use to empty[2 weeks].?Thanks for the advice.

Cjanik · 06-05-2009, 08:57 AM

wow, you Z owners are picky

just run it to empty. 1 month isnt long enough to make much of a difference.

tooohip · 06-05-2009, 09:08 AM

You only enjoy your Z for 60 miles/week. Poor Guy! ;-)

Rans · 06-05-2009, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chan Chee Hoe

Dear Friends,i use my 370z only about 60 miles a week,do you think i should fill the tank to full,use it to empty[1 month] then fill again or fill it half,then use to empty[2 weeks].?Thanks for the advice.

Keep it as full as possible to avoid condensation forming in the tank....if you really think there will be long intervals you can add a fuel stabalizer to the tank as well. If nothing else, fuel prices will not be going down....

CBRich · 06-05-2009, 12:22 PM

A month in the tank really shouldn't be an issue. I did a little research on the same subject because I only drive my Z about twice a week. From what I could tell there was nothing to worry about.

molamann · 06-05-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rans

Keep it as full as possible to avoid condensation forming in the tank....if you really think there will be long intervals you can add a fuel stabalizer to the tank as well. If nothing else, fuel prices will not be going down....

What he said.

shabarivas · 06-05-2009, 12:37 PM

Just dont run it close to empty - i like keeping mine over 1/2 full always unless its track day

ChrisSlicks · 06-05-2009, 01:29 PM

Even if it is a track day you definitely want it well over 1/4 tank to prevent fuel starvation issues under lateral load. It's going to happen more if you have race tires, but I've had it happen with wide sticky street tires.

Chan Chee Hoe · 06-05-2009, 07:40 PM

Thanks for the replies,i will fill up full tonight as there is an offer here for 3 days,Shell V-power for the price of the 98 octane fuel.

spearfish25 · 06-05-2009, 07:55 PM

Shell V power for the price of 98 octane fuel? Does that mean they are over-charging for it? Shell V power premium fuel is 93 octane...

molamann · 06-05-2009, 07:57 PM

^
He definitely misworded. It's like saying buy a Civic for the price a 370Z!

AK370Z · 06-06-2009, 01:27 AM

I usually fill up EVERY 5 days!

If I were driving 60 miles a week, I'd probably go crazy! In last 5 days, I filled up twice btw!

dad · 06-06-2009, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chan Chee Hoe

Dear Friends,i use my 370z only about 60 miles a week,do you think i should fill the tank to full,use it to empty[1 month] then fill again or fill it half,then use to empty[2 weeks].?Thanks for the advice.

Don't go to empty, you'll suck up bad stuff from the bottom of your gas tank. Try to refill just after a quarter of a tank .

Lyndo · 06-06-2009, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by dad

Don't go to empty, you'll suck up bad stuff from the bottom of your gas tank. Try to refill just after a quarter of a tank .

i thought the pick up was at the very bottom of the tank? so the bottom stuff would be the first stuff to be burned would it not? could be wrong i have no idea just thats what i always figured and what makes sense in my head lol

joejo02 · 06-06-2009, 03:00 AM

60 miles a week? Sucks! haha. I fill up maybe 2-3 times a week. Love the Z but its hurting my wallet. Oh well.. Its worth it!

I usually just run it till it reminds me to fill up. I guess thats not good but then I will be filling up everyday!

06-05-2009, 07:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 17	Fill it to full.? Dear Friends,i use my 370z only about 60 miles a week,do you think i should fill the tank to full,use it to empty[1 month] then fill again or fill it half,then use to empty[2 weeks].?Thanks for the advice.

06-05-2009, 09:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
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06-05-2009, 08:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cjanik Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 578 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 17	wow, you Z owners are picky just run it to empty. 1 month isnt long enough to make much of a difference.

06-05-2009, 12:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	A month in the tank really shouldn't be an issue. I did a little research on the same subject because I only drive my Z about twice a week. From what I could tell there was nothing to worry about.

06-05-2009, 12:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	Just dont run it close to empty - i like keeping mine over 1/2 full always unless its track day

06-05-2009, 01:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Even if it is a track day you definitely want it well over 1/4 tank to prevent fuel starvation issues under lateral load. It's going to happen more if you have race tires, but I've had it happen with wide sticky street tires.

06-05-2009, 07:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 17	Thanks for the replies,i will fill up full tonight as there is an offer here for 3 days,Shell V-power for the price of the 98 octane fuel.

06-05-2009, 07:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Shell V power for the price of 98 octane fuel? Does that mean they are over-charging for it? Shell V power premium fuel is 93 octane...

06-05-2009, 07:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 284	^ He definitely misworded. It's like saying buy a Civic for the price a 370Z!

06-06-2009, 03:00 AM	#15 (permalink)
joejo02 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 59 Drives: none Rep Power: 250	60 miles a week? Sucks! haha. I fill up maybe 2-3 times a week. Love the Z but its hurting my wallet. Oh well.. Its worth it! I usually just run it till it reminds me to fill up. I guess thats not good but then I will be filling up everyday!