In a post, KVUE cited some formidable sources regarding why topping off the gas tank isn't the best idea. These sources include the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), AAA, and others.
We have been watching it for awhile. The price of gas is steadily going up. I filled up my daughter's vehicle the other day at $3.49 a gallon. I watched the final price as it climbed up to $51.
The historic cold snap effectively halted oil production in Texas when 11 refineries lost power or had equipment that was too frozen to function effectively.