RX26b

Why don't you set the nozzle for fastest-fill speed for the first 80-90% of the fill up, then set it on the slowest for the remaining gallon or two?

Lots of Hondas are known for developing rust right around the rear wheel wells. Gas doesn't necessarily cause it to rust. It does however strip wax from what I've heard; so that area may need to have fresh coats put on periodically.

Stavesacre21

Only time i ever have a problem with that is when i'm trying to purposely top-off the tank to try and reach the next 25 or 50 cent increment. pretty sure it's only been once or twice though...never on it's own.

Oh yea...and don't actually "wipe" it off the side of the car with paper towels...over time, you'll find that they can scratch. Nothing as excessive as putting cardboard on yur paint, but down a somewhat similiar road. If anything, dab or keep a cloth in the trunk (i always carry one in the trunk with Meguires mist and wax for bird crap anyway). Just thought i'd give ya a lil heads up.

CarAndDriver

I put it on the second to fastest notch on the pump speed and it hasn't overflowed yet. It tended to do it on the fastest.

BoosTED

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I have never had a problem with overfilling my '04 even at the highest rate.

There were a couple of times the pump would shut off immediately if the setting was set to high but when I pulled the nozzle out slightly it filled fine even on full throttle.

SteveO

It could be an 06 issue. It happens on my o6 almost everytime I fill up. I tried installing an aftermarket quick fill cap that allows the gas nossle to be inserted through the cap. Not only did that not work, it acctually caused the check engine light to come on because it changed the pressure in the fuel system. BAD IDEA!
The only work around I have is to leave the fill rate on it's lowest position and if you can, fill the last gallon or so manually. Stuffing paper towels around the fill hole before starting is a great idea.

BunnyGirl

Well, we can't pump our own gas here in Oregon, but I've never had an overflow (I always look), even on the rare instance they top if off, up to 3/10 of a gallon extra once. I haven't had it happen the few times I have filled it up myself (in Washington). The last time I did it myself I topped it off a little bit (about 12 cents worth) to make it an even dollar amount. No problems. The only thing I've worried about is dripping when I take the nozzle back out. Maybe it depends on the length of the nozzle if it's going to overflow?

maskedferret

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For the most part in my case, I would come back to the pump after it automatically shuts off, and will see it start to overflow... I don't think I lose a significant amount of fuel, but enough to puddle up under the nozzle, and leak down the side of the car before even pulling the nozzle out (few ounces maybe?).

I am going to keep tabs on every time the pump overflows for the next month, and if things don't get better, I will address it with the dealership first... if they can't help, then I'll consider going to the DoT and whatnot. I did not expect such a turnout of people having the same problem.

Galaxy 8

I have an '06 GT and it happens to me all the time, regardless of the pump (although I only use Sunnocco's). I've learnt to figure out how much fuel I'm going to need, and ease off a few litres fefore it's full. It will still spill out, but not in such a great quantity. I also place paper towels around the filler neck (like a bib!) to catch the fuel that spills out before it hits the paint. It's annoying but I've learnt to live with it. The guys at the stations look at me funny when I put the paper towels on, but when after they see the fuel spill out, they understand. I never let anyone else fill it because I know how badly it can spill. I found that easing off at the end helps, but I still do get spillage. Good to know that others have the same problem!

BunnyGirl

I've noticed when I'm getting gas they just set it and walk away. When it gets close to where it's going to click off, the pump actually slows down some. Maybe that's the whole thing; the people with the problems are just pumping it full force and and it comes back up at you?

corners

It happened to me on my road trip last week- I live in Oregon and usually let others fill my tank for me. Nobody has spilled it and if they do they owe me a refund. The pump clicked off just as fuel started spilling out.

It was at a Shell in Washington.