>This post reminded me of something my ex husband used to do...he'd never
>squeeze the gas pump handle all the way when filling the tank, but would fill
>it very slowly.  He always said that if you fill the tank fast, you get foam
>on top, and even though you fill the tank to the point of back splash, it's
>not really full once it settles.
>
>Now, over the years, I learned to only believe half of what he said, and
>since the divorce, I always pump the gas at full force!!  Any thoughts on
>this?

Speaking as an ex-husband, if my ex-wife had listened to half the
things I said, she wouldn't be an ex-wife.  :-)

Being as there are two sides to every ex (X), I have filled many
plastic gas cans and always do it full force until the end.  There is
some foam, granted, but it dies down so fast that I don't believe
that it would make a difference in a vehicle gas tank.  The
difference in the amount you get in would be so small that if you
were on a long trip and needed every minute you might go 10- 15 min
longer per tank.  Since I get almost 300 miles per tank at 65 mph, I
am usually ready for a stop after more than three hours anyway.

So, I say give it your best shot and fill away!  Glad you got the
Vanagon, so did I!

Jim in Atlanta with the former Herbie, (I never really liked that
name, but haven't come up with a new one yet) an '85 Westy