Mustang Gas Tank Filling Problem Solved

From 2008 Spring

I bought a 2007 Ford Mustang V-6 back in 2007, and I love the car. But, one thing that really has irritated me is that it can be a real PIA to fill the gas tank. The darned pump shut off will just start shutting off the pump, and you need to restart and fill at less than half speed. Just a huge pain.

I went back to the dealer, and I asked them to look for any recall notices, or a blocked breather tube, or anything like that. No Joy - nothing that they knew about. I noticed a number of articles on the internet, and even a review in the Toronto Star back in 2009 (sorry - can not find the link) where people complained about this, but I could not find a solution.

What really bugged me was that sometimes it filled just fine, and other times it was just terrible. I also noticed that it did not matter which gas station I stopped at - the same station was sometime OK, and sometimes it did not work.

Then, one day, I happened to notice that at most gas stations, the "pad" by the pumps tends to be just a touch higher than the tarmac leading up to the pad. I also noticed that when I park with the rear wheels on the pad, and the front end sticking our on to the tarmac, I always get a good easy fill - no screwing around required!

I figured this out back in the late fall of 2009 - and decided to wait to make sure I had it diagnosed correctly. It sure seems like I do. As long as you park to fill with the nose just slightly lower than the tail, it fills perfectly.

I have no clue why this is the case. But, it sure works for me. I hope this tip helps someone else.