Spilling gas?

[stefm3]

I have a 2008.5 GT and notice that gas is often spilled when gassing the car up. Could there be a problem with the fuel neck?

[SL3VIN]

i had the same problem with my 04 mz3 a while back, but it went away...so i dunno.

[mazdas3sporte]

i find that if u push the gas hose after it clicks to tell u its full it spills over, I havent had this problem with other cars, not too sure whats up with it, I just get greddy when gas goes down so I sqeez till the last drop,

Edit: with other cars like 98 civc or 06 ML I found that i could squiz 2-3 more liters, but not on mazda

[Wild Weasel]

Well... if the hose clicks to tell you it's full... and you put more in... where do you expect it to end up?

If that's the only time it spills, then that would just indicate to me that it's designed to actually be full when the pump tells you it is. No problem.

The fact that you can get more in on other cars after it tells you it's full just makes the filling process less efficient, doesn't it?

[Noisy Crow]

I don't have any problem... I do stop filling when the pump trips out. And I do make sure I tip up the nozzle as I remove it to let it drain into the tank rather than dripping on my car.

[aris]

I just stop pumping when it stops..i don't squesse the extra $1 in and it does not spill if you do it theis way

[Walrus]

I find it sometimes spills out on the first click out of the nozzle.

[Zoom Zoom Boy]

You should stop filling when the tank is full and the gas nozzle clicks off.
If you keep trying to put extra gas in the car you can set-off a CEL as the system measures fuel pressure, amongst other things and this is one of the most common reasons, apart from not tightening the fuel cap back on properly (3 clicks minimum) that people get CEL's.

If you go to a service department with an undiagnosed CEL, the first thing they will ask you is, "Did you fill-up with gas recently?"

[Zoom Zoom Boy]

Well... if the hose clicks to tell you it's full... and you put more in... where do you expect it to end up?

Funny! :chuckle

[SilentJay]

I too have sometimes experienced overfill at the click. Oddly enough, moreso at Esso than anywhere else.

[intensity]

my tank is empty and i just started filling for maybe $4 and it clicks, is there anything wrong with the car? i squeeze the hose and it starts to fill again but sometimes clicks during the middle.

[condor888000]

Same gas station, or does it happen at a couple different ones?

[intensity]

it mostly happened at sunoco.

[condor888000]

If it only happens at one station that station has a problem. I'd avoid it.

[Mazda3Greek]

I also noticed that when I fill up, it clicks to tell me its full and i noticed that gas spills over, my old car before aloud me to keep filling for at least a bit more, it was a big shock the first time it spilled over.

[Thrizzl3]

well when it stops its tell you that its full although it can still take a bit more..but its really not necessary.

[x_o_k_x]

i know what you mean, i have exact same situation, dont think its a problem though. But you fill up and then it clicks, but some fuel goes over the top. Not a big deal, because that "some" fuel still stays in that area. Meaning doesnt go on your fender. I find that its very sensative, if it clicks then its full. While some cars you can make it click 2-3 times without spilling.

[STeeLy]

With my 08.5GS. I usually only fill up at Esso, but after it clicks, I can still pump a bit more (I usually stop at the next dollar) in without it spilling at all. I highly doubt the GTs are any different.

[wikdslo]

For those of you trying to squeeze in a bit more after the first click, try giving it 10 ~ 15 seconds after the click.
Usually there is a bit more room in the tank, but that fuel is filled right up to the neck, and has to work it's way down while air works it's way out.

Plus, you can usually hear the sound of the fuel rising as you are pumping. Just listen closely :)

[thefish]

The other day the hose spilled some fuel on to my car I was putting it in... before I started pumping... sigh :bang

[_3G]

I always try to fill it to the top. Its great when it stays at full for a couple days...once the needle starts to move there is no stopping it!

[mazdabetty]

The other day the hose spilled some fuel on to my car I was putting it in... before I started pumping... sigh :bang

Awhh I hate when that happens!!!!

[whiteomega]

I just fill it up to the first click and then stop. why squeeze more in? It's still going to get burned off eventually, and I doubt you're delaying the next fill up by more than a day or so of regular driving anyway. I was told by the dealership that the fuel filler neck thing is pretty short and more than one click will risk spilling fuel. Brimming the tank also throws off your fuel estimates when you think "Nice, I'm at 380 km with half a tank left; I should regularly be hitting 720 km near empty". You'll be disappointed when you don't get anywhere near that number.

[_3G]

I just fill it up to the first click and then stop. why squeeze more in? It's still going to get burned off eventually, and I doubt you're delaying the next fill up by more than a day or so of regular driving anyway. I was told by the dealership that the fuel filler neck thing is pretty short and more than one click will risk spilling fuel. Brimming the tank also throws off your fuel estimates when you think "Nice, I'm at 380 km with half a tank left; I should regularly be hitting 720 km near empty". You'll be disappointed when you don't get anywhere near that number.

If you "brimmed the tank" every time the fuel estimates would be the same. Plus it's probably more precise than stopping at first click at different gas stations. I would assume that not all gas stations click at the exact same spot...

[Luxury_Tax]

I've found that every once in a while, I'll get spillage even when the nozzle cuts out. I don't try and squeeze any more fuel out of the pump, but there is still a bit of spillage. It could just be the pump or nozzle itself. Never a huge deal though.

[mprus]

I work in a gas station and let me tell you. This is a common problem for many people out there. Its not the car issue or pump issue, its the gas station pump issue. The wiring inside the gas station gives out information so let it stop pumping, and most of the them when they fail to stop means that the pump is either not responding or not communicating. This is a common problem and no problems with our MAZDA 3's. Its the cheap pumps the station offer to us.

Mike

[whiteomega]

If you "brimmed the tank" every time the fuel estimates would be the same. Plus it's probably more precise than stopping at first click at different gas stations. I would assume that not all gas stations click at the exact same spot...

no, they don't, since it's based on a sensor in the pump. I tend to use the same pump at the same station as often as i can.

the key to accurate mileage isn't just brimming the tank when you fill up. if you fill up to the same point (or as close as possible) every time, and do it consistently (especially using the same pump), you can get some pretty accurate numbers, even if you don't fill the tank to the end.

[wikdslo]

the key to accurate mileage isn't just brimming the tank when you fill up. if you fill up to the same point (or as close as possible) every time, and do it consistently (especially using the same pump), you can get some pretty accurate numbers, even if you don't fill the tank to the end.

Ermm.. I'm not quite sure what you're referring to here.
Accurate mileage in terms of L/100km?
Or accurate mileage as in.. I now have exactly 1/4 a tank left.. I should be able to put in XX Litres of fuel.

Because mileage calculations have NOTHING to do with how much fuel you put in your car in terms of how much you can squeeze in there. It has to do with how much fuel you added to how many KM's you travelled since your last fill up.

Always just fill to the same point (1st click is usually the easiest and most standard across the board) then divide the Litres you just filled by the KM on your trip meter (which you have to reset each time you fill up) then multiply by 100 and you have your Litres burned per 100km of travel.

Example:
I filled up last time to the first click. I was able to add in 34L of fuel in this time to the first click.
I travelled 340km. (It doesn't matter at all how much fuel is left in the tank.)
34/340 = 0.1 x 100 = 10
So your fuel consumption is 10L/100km.