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Mon, 08 January 2018 14:32   |
James Hupy
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I kinda do what Matt does with the following exceptions. I ALWAYS fill my
tanks in the cool morning, and I fill until I hear gasoline gurgling back
in the filler neck. I always use major brand (Chevron) gasoline from busy
fuel stops. When under way, I run on the main tank exclusively. The late
coaches use from both tanks down to the point where the filler spigot no
longer allows fuel transfer between level tanks. In my case that will be
225 to 250 miles. That will equal 4 hours of seat time, which in my
opinion, requires one to get out and take a break from driving. I usually
do this at a fuel stop unless I have reached my destination. I add fuel
enough to reach my destination with sufficient fuel available to run the
generator if I am dry camping, although the Royale coaches that were
upfitted by Coachman do not use the extra fitting in the main tank with the
siphon tube that ends at 3/4 of the tank depth. That allows for morning
fill ups as part of my morning maintenence checks. Just what I do, drive on
the top half of the tanks.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403
On Jan 8, 2018 12:05 PM, "Matt Colie" wrote:
From a lifelong history of managing fuel inventory, we use a standard
method that has served us very well (now that everything works).
* Run on the main tank until it indicates half.
* Change to the Auxiliary (that will start at about half) and run it until
the low fuel light comes on.
* Change back to the main and run it until the next planned fuel stop.
Part of this idea is to try to keep above the 1/4 on the main so there is
fuel for the APU (genset) in case it is needed.
Another part of this thinking is that as the main fills first when fueling,
we can count on getting new fuel in both tanks.
How many of you have been riding a motorcycle and reached down to change to
the reserve only to find out that you left the fuel cock in the reserve
position after you last filled the tank?? (I am not going to ask for a
show of hands....)
Matt
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Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
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SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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