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Old 02-20-2016, 07:12 AM   #17 (permalink)
hamsterpower
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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic View Post
Stick a piece of 2X4 under the left rear tire for more consistent fuel fills. Let the pump shut off without topping off. Too much fuel will contaminate your evaporative emissions recovery system.

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mech
Here in the cold winter, too much fuel can burst the recovery system. I have done it twice. I no longer "Fill" the tank just before parking. Only at the start of trips. Makes for inconsistent tracking in the tank to tank log, but better for the very expensive OEM recovery parts.
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