So i had this long answer/rant and then my internet died and took my comment along with it. Boo!
But, basically, it's funny you ask this, because this issue is a source of (minor and mostly amusing) contention in our household.
Jeff and I share the car, but he drives it to work 80% of the time and does most of the driving when we're going some place together (which matters in our car because you can't see the fuel gauge from the passenger's seat).
Back when i had my own car i always filled up before the tank reached 1/4 -- and often didn't let it get below 1/2. I just like having a tank of gas and always being ready to go.
Jeff, on the other hand, will drain the tank to empty before refilling. I think for him it's a game and he's always pushing to see how far he can go.
This drives me nuts! It totally stresses me out when he says we need gas now, because i know that basically means the light is on. I keep telling him that some day he's going to run out of gas and i'm going to laugh and refuse to help (except, of course, we both know that's a lie.)
Anyway, we can't be the only car-sharing couple with this issue, can we?
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Date: 2011-03-07 10:38 pm (UTC)But, basically, it's funny you ask this, because this issue is a source of (minor and mostly amusing) contention in our household.
Jeff and I share the car, but he drives it to work 80% of the time and does most of the driving when we're going some place together (which matters in our car because you can't see the fuel gauge from the passenger's seat).
Back when i had my own car i always filled up before the tank reached 1/4 -- and often didn't let it get below 1/2. I just like having a tank of gas and always being ready to go.
Jeff, on the other hand, will drain the tank to empty before refilling. I think for him it's a game and he's always pushing to see how far he can go.
This drives me nuts! It totally stresses me out when he says we need gas now, because i know that basically means the light is on. I keep telling him that some day he's going to run out of gas and i'm going to laugh and refuse to help (except, of course, we both know that's a lie.)
Anyway, we can't be the only car-sharing couple with this issue, can we?