fueling up when running
#16
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For me, it depends on the weather, and if I have any family with me. If it's 110F and my son is with me, I'll hit the high idle and keep the ac on. Also, with the vent mod, it only takes me about 5 minutes to cram 36+ gallons into the tank.
Tony
Tony
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I never shut it off while fueling up. In fact, it usually running for any trips I make into a store that aren't going to take more than 15 minutes. High idle and lock the doors when I get out. I have the ignition key on a quick detach from the rest of the key ring, just for that purpose.
#20
"Pump 12... You have to shut your engine off..... PUMP 12 !!! You have to SHUT YOUR ENGINE OFF !!! ........Pump 12 if you don't shut your engine off I'm going to have to turn the pump off. "
Who the heck is this pump 12 guy ? He seems to be at the station the same times I am.
Who the heck is this pump 12 guy ? He seems to be at the station the same times I am.
I shut mine down, I fill with the pump on the slowest setting so it takes awhile. Try to keep the foam down.
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I guess I am in the minority, I always shut mine down to fill. I do so slowly to keep down the foam and I like to top it off. Never had anyone tell me to shut it down.
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I shut mine down. I'm surprised at how many leave their trucks running while fueling. I guess here in the mid-atlantic the weather is never so extreme to require my truck to run constantly for heating or cooling...
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It's my understanding that diesel is not like gasoline, which can ignite from static electricity sources, like getting in and out of your vehicle, a cell phone or spilling it on a hot cat. Tell the attendant to chill out, diesel isn't nearly as dangerous when it comes to refueling. Truckers do it all the time.
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I never shut it off while fueling up. In fact, it usually running for any trips I make into a store that aren't going to take more than 15 minutes. High idle and lock the doors when I get out. I have the ignition key on a quick detach from the rest of the key ring, just for that purpose.
I do get weird looks when I leave mine run, high idle+ strait pipe isn't exactly quiet
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