Historical clue formulations

• Fill an automobile tank … or boost the confidence of, in slang — 2026-02-18
• Refill at a Shell station, say — 2025-06-09
• Fill at a station — 2025-04-22
• Fill one's tank — 2023-03-20
• Prepare for the long haul? — 2021-06-09
• Get one's fill? — 2016-09-09
• Do a 35-Across chore — 2014-07-19
• Prepare for a long drive — 2013-01-26
• Fill the tank — 2009-05-14
• Get fuel — 2007-05-27
• Fill the tank — 2004-10-22
• Prepare for a long trip, maybe — 2001-05-04
• Fill the tank — 2000-05-11
• Get ready to drive — 1998-09-03
• Refuel — 1997-02-13
• Fill one's tank — 1994-01-19