Fun at the Diesel Pump Today

[mwilson]

My '06 won't throw a CEL if running while fueling. I don't know with the 6. 7 trucks.



Mike.

 

[David Pendleton]

I rarely shut the truck off when refueling

Why?

Nick

No "diesel-specific" reason, really. I like to keep the cab warm in winter and cool in the summer. It doesn't cool off too much in 15 minutes, even at sub-zero temperatures, but it sure will warm up quickly on at 95º day in that time. It's just become a habit now, I guess.

Also, in the summer when I'm towing my boat long distances, I don't like to shut down just to get fuel. This keeps the turbo happier, I think.

It might make my starter last a bit longer too, so I'll go with that.

 

[Wayne M.]

will our trucks throw a CEL if the cap is not on tight? i rarely shut off at the pump (never turn off if it is not up to operating temp. . )

Gassers throw the light when there's a gas cap problem because there is the evaporative system monitor as part of OBD II. AFAIK there is no EVAP monitor on the newest diesels therefore the light shouldn't come on for a loose cap.

To weigh in on weather to shut down when taking fuel, it depends. Ill shut down if I have to leave the truck, or if its extremely low. I fear of the possibility of introducing foam or air in the system via rapid fill causing foam. Otherwise I leave it running.

 

[Moe]

Its a California thing

 

[Bill Stockard]

No "diesel-specific" reason, really. I like to keep the cab warm in winter and cool in the summer. It doesn't cool off too much in 15 minutes, even at sub-zero temperatures, but it sure will warm up quickly on at 95º day in that time. It's just become a habit now, I guess.

We don't get sub-zero temperatures, but we do have many 95+ degree days and the cab heats up quickly when the engine is shut off. I leave the engine running to keep the weenie dog cool. If I walk away from the truck even for a second, I use my "dumb" key to lock the doors; however, I never leave the truck with the fueling hose running. I don't trust the auto shut-off.



Bill

 

[BIGNASTY]

It's cool not to turn it off and be like the BIG RIG'S look at me type thing!!

BUT IN TRUE CALIFORNIAN FASHION YOU SHOULD HAVE GAVE HER A CALIFORNIA HELLO!!!

 

[Bluebird]

"All students are above average" what :-{}? Dis-functional? Trouble makers? Demonstrating disrespectful behavior? 1st-grade abilities? Not respecting public/private property? I'll a high school educator, I see that stuff daily. However, there are many really GOOD kids out there ! I will now get off my milk crate now.



Blessings for 2013, Patrick.

 

[NIsaacs]

I leave the engine running to keep the weenie dog cool.



Bill[/QUOTE]





Okay, that works for me:-laf I always shut down, for me, it seems like the thing to do.



Nick

 

[HBarlow]

For years I've left my parked trucks running with doors locked to keep my female German Shepherd cool in summer heat but I never allow the truck to run at a fuel pump. Fueling stations always have warning signs ordering customers to stop engines before refueling. I would be concerned some militant feminist tree hugger type like the one whose question prompted this thread would create an unpleasant scene by complaining to station management or worse, make a 911 emergency call reporting me for creating a fire or explosion hazard.

 

[mwilson]

For years I've left my parked trucks running with doors locked to keep my female German Shepherd cool in summer heat but I never allow the truck to run at a fuel pump. Fueling stations always have warning signs ordering customers to stop engines before refueling. I would be concerned some militant feminist tree hugger type like the one whose question prompted this thread would create an unpleasant scene by complaining to station management or worse, make a 911 emergency call reporting me for creating a fire or explosion hazard.

What scares me and has caused me to step away from the pumps before is the dumb ***** that can't get off the cell phones while fueling. They jump all over you for filling cans in the back of a pick-up, yet never say anything to the cell phone users.

I do not have plastic bedliners, I use treated plywood in all of my trucks so there is no static electricity issue, just can't seem to explain that to some attendants.



Go figger... .....



Mike.

 

[BIGNASTY]

How many time have you seen some moron SMOKING and fueling up!!!!!

 

[Bill Stockard]

What scares me and has caused me to step away from the pumps before is the dumb ***** that can't get off the cell phones while fueling. They jump all over you for filling cans in the back of a pick-up, yet never say anything to the cell phone users.
I do not have plastic bedliners, I use treated plywood in all of my trucks so there is no static electricity issue, just can't seem to explain that to some attendants.

Go figger... .....

Mike.

I buy all my fuel, on-highway and off-highway (a copy of my fuel off-highway fuel permit on file in their office) diesel fuel, and non-ethanol gasoline at an unattended key lock station owned by the local oil distributor. The customers are local businesses, local trucking companies, contractors, farmer/ranchers, etc. so no hassles by the typical consumer airheads.

I also fill gasoline cans in the back of my truck; however, I don't use plastic containers. I've been using metal safety containers for years similar to these: http://www.tractorsupply.com/eagle-safety-gas-can-5-gal--3958668

Bill

 

[MChrist]

No "diesel-specific" reason, really. I like to keep the cab warm in winter and cool in the summer. It doesn't cool off too much in 15 minutes, even at sub-zero temperatures, but it sure will warm up quickly on at 95º day in that time. It's just become a habit now, I guess.



Also, in the summer when I'm towing my boat long distances, I don't like to shut down just to get fuel. This keeps the turbo happier, I think.



It might make my starter last a bit longer too, so I'll go with that.

Volkswagen has a thing called "coolant after run" on some of their diesels. If its winter, and you want to step out to get fuel, or go shopping, the coolant continues to cycle through the heating system with the blower fan on low. Keeps the cabin warm for a while, and shuts off when voltage drops to a determined level. They also offer a Webasto (?) auxiliary heater that runs off the diesel tank.

How difficult would it be to plumb/wire something like that into our trucks to keep them warm during winter? Seems like all it would take would be a small recirculating pump and a voltage shut off switch.

 

[BIGNASTY]

Volkswagen has a thing called "coolant after run" on some of their diesels. If its winter, and you want to step out to get fuel, or go shopping, the coolant continues to cycle through the heating system with the blower fan on low. Keeps the cabin warm for a while, and shuts off when voltage drops to a determined level. They also offer a Webasto (?) auxiliary heater that runs off the diesel tank.
How difficult would it be to plumb/wire something like that into our trucks to keep them warm during winter? Seems like all it would take would be a small recirculating pump and a voltage shut off switch.

Its not hard to plumb a heater (Espar) for winter time makes it nice when its in the -0 and below range.

 

[goodguys75]

I rarely shut the truck off when refueling, especially in winter. Today, while filling the truck a woman on the other side of the pump saw it necessary to inform me that filling my truck while it was running was "stealing. "



They're out there folks. And they vote.

did you ask for an explanation??? maybe she was still drunk from new years eve celebrations...

 

[SierraRam]

Stealing???? Are you not paying for the small amount of fuel you are burning while idling? I really think this woman needs to think before she speaks.

 

[BIGNASTY]

Really DO YA THINK!!

 

[David Pendleton]

did you ask for an explanation??? maybe she was still drunk from new years eve celebrations...

No, I just ignored her.

 

[GCP]

One of my favorite things to do in California!

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I dig your style.

For years I've left my parked trucks running with doors locked to keep my female German Shepherd cool in summer heat but I never allow the truck to run at a fuel pump. Fueling stations always have warning signs ordering customers to stop engines before refueling. I would be concerned some militant feminist tree hugger type like the one whose question prompted this thread would create an unpleasant scene by complaining to station management or worse, make a 911 emergency call reporting me for creating a fire or explosion hazard.

And her in lies my reasoning for shutting down at the fuel pump. You never know what kind of Eco-vigilante nut case you might run into (especially in my neck of the woods).

 

[Ram4Sam]

No, I just ignored her.

That's too bad... . you could have had some real fun with this... .

Sam:-laf