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Jacson6

(2,145 posts) Thu May 7, 2026, 01:23 AM Yesterday

CA Top off your gas tanks and keep them that way.

CA imports oil to make gasoline and next week without a peace deal we may run short of oil. YMMV. IMHO.

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CA Top off your gas tanks and keep them that way. (Original Post) Jacson6 Yesterday OP

Experience in the 70s shows that marybourg 23 hrs ago #1

I keep my tank full in California because of earthquakes Auggie 19 hrs ago #2

So after every single trip, people should make sure to stop & top off again? MichMan 19 hrs ago #3

Only fill up if the tank is below half LogDog75 1 hr ago #4

marybourg

(13,659 posts)

1. Experience in the 70s shows that

Reply to Jacson6 (Original post)

Thu May 7, 2026, 03:12 AM

23 hrs ago

Frequent topping off of gas tanks causes extreme crowding and congestion at gas stations and in the streets, costing everyone time effort and money. This is not good advice.

Auggie

(33,279 posts)

2. I keep my tank full in California because of earthquakes

Reply to marybourg (Reply #1)

Thu May 7, 2026, 07:38 AM

19 hrs ago

Following Loma Prieta in '89, electricity was shut off in San Francisco for days. Can't pump gas without electricity. I always top off when the tank hits 5/8 to 1/2.

MichMan

(17,332 posts)

3. So after every single trip, people should make sure to stop & top off again?

Reply to Jacson6 (Original post)

Thu May 7, 2026, 07:42 AM

19 hrs ago

idiotic

LogDog75

(1,357 posts)

4. Only fill up if the tank is below half

Reply to Jacson6 (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 12:59 AM

1 hr ago

I was down to just above 1/4 of a tank so I filled up today. I limit my driving so my hybrid CR-V should be good for the next month.

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