A consensus on fuel overflow problem?

[TinMan2020]

Agreed on QT and Racetrac. Use both exclusively for my other cars currently, but the jeep can’t take it.

Racetrac also has great hot dogs for a road trip!

Too much nozzle for the ole gal?

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[ATL_Rubi]

Too much nozzle for the ole gal?

Flow rate is just a bit too much.. she hasn’t learned to chug yet.

it’d be cool if someone/some corporation published GPM rates for their pumps. Would be a fun bit of knowledge to have

 

[Hootbro]

Huh? you totally missed his point.
I'm with @Hootbro
There are a couple of stations locally I try to avoid and in one case, it's the pumps on one side of the island I stay away from. 90% of the time mine is fine, but at some of the older pumps - and you can tell by the nozzle and pump conditions, it's more of a problem.
How the truck is parked seems to matter as well. I always try to park with the truck in a certain position.
i've learned over these last 2 years to recognize local stations and pumps that may be more of a problem.
i tell my wife to look for U88 for her Jeep as those are always newer pumps at newer stations and the nozzles are better, not so abrupt.
Not sure how long they'll be selling U88 though as the EPA has problems with it in the summer.

If out of town, we avoid certain stations based on the appearance of the station and the pump and look toward places with newer pumps and nozzles.
it's really not that hard! Be observant. I know exactly what he means.

Do not take the bait.

 

[starrskream]

Weird, my 2023 rubicon seems to do the opposite. If I let it click off and stop it won’t show full on the dash .
If I then slow fill it, I can get another 2-3$ in.
Never once had it overflow.

 

[Chunky White]

I never knew overflow was a problem. I have had issues getting the pump to pump at times but never had an overflow. I have to remove the hose nozzle and reinsert it to get it to pump every once in a while

 

[Uparms]

Rare on my 2020 and 23. I click the dam thing 8 times to top it off. N0 spills. 21.15 gallons filled tonight.

 

[Mr._Bill]

Weird, my 2023 rubicon seems to do the opposite. If I let it click off and stop it won’t show full on the dash .
If I then slow fill it, I can get another 2-3$ in.
Never once had it overflow.

I always fill up to the next .5 or .0 after the auto shut-off, to make mpg calculations easier, so never more than a half gallon added. The 2020 always showed full on the Guage, but the 2023 reads just under most of the time. I don't want it to overflow or damage the EVAP canister, so I don't try to top it off.

 

[starrskream]

I always fill up to the next .5 or .0 after the auto shut-off, to make mpg calculations easier, so never more than a half gallon added. The 2020 always showed full on the Guage, but the 2023 reads just under most of the time. I don't want it to overflow or damage the EVAP canister, so I don't try to top it off.

it’s not like I can see gas is the full tube. It’s more that if I barely squeeze the handle it will keep filling.

in 2500 miles, I’ve never let it shut off at the click stop and see the gauge read full.

 

[Mr._Bill]

it’s not like I can see gas is the full tube. It’s more that if I barely squeeze the handle it will keep filling.

in 2500 miles, I’ve never let it shut off at the click stop and see the gauge read full.

I used to top off the 2020 some when traveling. I'm more conservative now with the 2023. I thought the 2020 might be the last new truck I buy. It's like I got a do-over, so things are a little different this time around.

 

[johnchabin]

The first time it happened I had a few hundred miles, so it hurt me deep inside. I’m just calloused to it now.

It really does help to elevate the nozzle (hold the handle up) while pumping.

It’s pretty small potatoes.

 

[Josh00333]

Only had it happen 2-3 times in 3 years and 24k miles. /shrug

 

[Caveman]

I used to have the problem with every fill up, no matter what I tried. The local dealer replaced the filler neck under warranty which mostly solved the problem. Now If I center the nozzle in the filler neck and (counterintuitively) flow the gas as fast as the pump allows, all is well. It is only if I end using a pump that doesn't flow fast now that I end up with overflow. I've had overflow maybe 3x total in the last couple of years (since the filler neck was replaced)

 

[Stitchedupseats]

I’ve had mine overflow about every week for over a year. It’s really annoying. I started watching the gauge with window down and slow to a creep when it gets to 3/4

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I’ve had mine overflow about every week for over a year. It’s really annoying. I started watching the gauge with window down and slow to a creep when it gets to 3/4

Even with my hearing losses, I can tell when it's starting to creep up and shut it down.

 

[Stitchedupseats]

Even with my hearing losses, I can tell when it's starting to creep up and shut it down.

Yeah that’s why I creep at the end. Listen for the bubbles. It still tries to sometimes though.

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