i have noticed that when i fill my car with gas it seems to react better in curves and just in general. when it is near empty it is almost on the sloppy side in reaction. i haven't only noticed this in my present car, it has always been an observation and i was looking for the reasoning. thanks!
2006-11-26 03:39:55 · 8 answers · asked by Sarafinna 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The reason for this might be weight distribution. Car companies design car's weight to be distributed as evenly as possible, and usually they keep in mind the weight of a full tank of gas and base the distribution on that weight, thus giving it better handling with a full tank of gas.
2006-11-26 03:44:10 · answer #1 · answered by blind_rage05 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i ought to assert that the gasoline utilization calculations are a touch off key once you try to paintings it out from a nil.5 complete tank. To get an precise reading - that's proper to fill the tank - force for a particular milage - then replenish the tank on a similar provider station and on a similar pump. this can almost guarentee you'd be precise. that's continually proper to run with an complete tank, or as close as plausible to it. There are 2 motives! a million. With an complete tank, there's a lot less area for the explosive gasoline it rather is recent in a almost empty tank. 2. also with an complete tank, there's a discounted tendancy for condensation - a procedure that varieties water droplets contained in the tank. Water is heavier than gasoline, so the water varieties on the bottom of the tank - causing rust that can flake and blocf gasoline filters.
2016-11-26 22:58:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about mechanically running better when you have a full tank of gas ,you might want to check you gas cap on some cars if you have a leak at the gas cap it will also send a code to the on board computer.The reason for your car running better only when the tank is full is that the tank has a lot more pressure when full,as it goes down it looses pressure.
2006-11-26 03:57:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on where you live, it could be because of the new federally mandated use of E10, or ethanol based fuel. The alcohol can seperate from the gasoline and begin attracting water in as little as a couple of weeks. Some vehicles do not run as well on E10 as they did with the former additive, MTBE. You can use an octane booster to see if it helps.
2006-11-26 04:29:52 · answer #4 · answered by Juffalo Jim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you might have water or something else in your talk. Remember water is lighter than gasoline, so it is always on TOP of the tank, and you won't notice it until all the gas at the bottom is used.
Have it checked out, it could indicate a crack in the top of your tank (and water leaking in).
2006-11-26 03:45:29 · answer #5 · answered by Vanchaser 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a 1966 Elcamino and had to bolt a big steel plate in the back of the bed to keep the rear wheels from sliding and spinning.
Like the first person answered. It's all in weight distribution.
2006-11-26 04:09:41 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
fuel pump in the tank. when your tank is full the pump and sending unit are cooled enough to allow proper operating temperature. when you run your tank to almost empty the unit starts to run hot causing what you have said - slow reaction,sluggishness,etc. try keeping tank at quarter full at all times.
2006-11-26 04:04:50 · answer #7 · answered by akitaaleik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it holds more pressure when its full,and also when you go around curves the gas runs from 1 side to the other.
2006-11-26 03:49:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋