I had the same problem with my F250 Powerstroke.
I had to stop it at $50 and then start up another transaction.

I finally got smart, and would full up when my tank was half-empty or half-full (for you optimists).

Why not try filling when you reach half, and all your worries will be gone.
You should only have this fill up problem one last time in your life if you follow the half rule.

Ric-H2

yeah some stations here put caps at 50 bucks. Now prem gas is $2.05 in so cal.

5500 miles 12.5 mpg

Rich

My 04 H2 Adventure Series
2001 Ford Lightning W/Mods
1999 Ford F-350 PSD W/Mods

2003 with 7,000 miles gets 12.0 mpg all the time

Do you guys really put SUPER in your H2?
Why?


<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Albie:
yeah some stations here put caps at 50 bucks. Now prem gas is $2.05 in so cal.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Why would it matter. It is a gas guzzler and there is not a need to calculate fuel economy. Just drive it and fill it up when the light comes on and tells you that you are almost out of gas.

Have to. Prevents detenation, thus keeps the
knock sensor from retarding the timing.

Besides, it is highly recommended with a SC.
Tahoe gets regular and gets around 13mpg.

Black Lingenfelter Lux

Well.. lol.. of course beside you Ken and everybody else that has a SC. But for stock H2.. Why? I've been putting 87octane in mine since I bought it.

Phil, I am glad you brought that issue up of octane. I have the air box, headers and exhaust on my H2 and I have the Predator tuning system. I have the tune in from there programer and have used the real time data system to monitor the knock retart readings from the ECU, I run regular 87 octane and with WOT have no KRTiming at all. So Phil is correct save your money unless it is 105 temp and or you have a SC.

03 H2

12.2 mpg w/ 24k

It's not the card it is the various stations policys, just as in a few areas you must pay 1st, then pump. I gues I cuold fill up on the half rule.. it woiuld mean that I have to go to get gas everyday.

Mike<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by noc:
900 miles at 9.9mpg

Why don't you close out the transaction at $50 and start another to fill up.. or change credit cards.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hypertech III for most performance requires Premium. Supercharger on Chev Sub requires premium. I ran reg in both before upgrades.

Mike<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by noc:
Do you guys really put SUPER in your H2?
Why?


<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Albie:
yeah some stations here put caps at 50 bucks. Now prem gas is $2.05 in so cal.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Everyone must buy and use high octane. It is better for your engine and will increase gas mileage. You also will not have to change your oil as often and the air in your tires will not need to be rotated nearly as often. Only about every ten thousand miles or so.

I owned a Texaco several years ago and believe me, all my customers needed premium.

Seriously, though, my station was not in the best part of town and I sold a butt load of premium as a percentage compared to other owners in more affluent neighborhoods. Go figure...

Black Lingenfelter Lux

Not avg mpg input, but this weekend took a downhill road at 60mph, my H2 instant said 60mpg!! Didn't even know the H2 computer has a mpg number that can go that high??

04 Pewter

18k and 8.3, ouch

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by H2Finally:
Not avg mpg input, but this weekend took a downhill road at 60mph, my H2 instant said 60mpg!! Didn't even know the H2 computer has a mpg number that can go that high??

04 Pewter<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yep it goes up to 99 mpg

Hey I moved to Vegas and now my avg econ has pushed up to 12.1 mpg. I guess the lack of traffic has helped. avg also 360 miles to 27.5 gallons.

12.1 @ ~25,000

03 Black Adventure with all Lux Options,Brush Guard Lights, and Sylvania Silverstars. Go Vols!!!

I'm jealous, I get about 3 Gallons to the Mile!

Ric-H2