c7joe

I put the gas pump on slow and it seams not to kick off the pump and runs all over the car. This has happened at three different gas stations. Should I be using the fast flow or am I having bad luck?

Low12s

I always have it as fast as it will go. Of course I have to hold the nozzle upside down so it does not click off.

2bubbas

Fast as it will go. When it clicks off it is full.

Top Flight Reproductions

Same here

C-INRED

I've always filled it as fast as the pump will go and never have had any problems.

BRIANSC6

I believe the autoshtoff of gas pumps is realted to a sensor that can sense back pressure that if you think about it will increase as it comes up the filler neck. The quicker the gas goes in the greater the pressure increase. I suspect what is happening is you are filling so slowly it never trips the backpressure sensor and keeps flowing until ultimately it overflows.

crazyeddie

Same here

Corvette Junkie

Vette_DD

First click, slow as it will go has always worked okay for me at the BP/Amoco pumps. It clicks off when it's full without any problems.

Zymurgy

mforman42

During a mis-spent youth, I worked for several years at full service gas stations (no self-serve in those days). Using the slowest flow rate would often cause gas overflow, and the fastest would do the same, but we got to know which models were most likely to spill for both fast and slow settings.

Since then, I've always used a medium setting, usually the second stop. I've not had a problem since.

roberts

zsr22

fastskyline

whats the benefit of using anything but the fastest setting? do you all just like being at the gas station or something??

ProfMoriarty

At the gas station I always use, mine won't let me go fast.

And I don't trust the auto shut off.

So, I just count the number of hash marks on the fuel gauge that I'm down from a full tank, squeeze the nozzle lever, and add one gallon less than that amount. This has always resulted in a completely full tank with no overflow.

jmorgan3235

I tried it fast once, got all over the car. Never again, now I take my time and listen. You can tell when its about to stop.

divedude

Wayne O

Someone else said it as well....I typically use the 'mid-speed' notch on the pump handle (but occasionally the fast notch). I've never had more than a drop or two splash out and I've never had fuel running down the side of the car. Compared to waiting for my Suburban to fill-up, the Corvette is nothing.

Gearhead Jim

13k miles, usually use slow or mid notch on pump, never spilled a drop.

JVM225

In my area you have to squeeze the handle yourself. The little click stops are removed from the nozzles. I never have a problem.