Green Nozzles

[JWhitcomb]

Since I have seen gas dispensed thru green nozzles (Mobil??) I thought I would pass this on. I am a new diesel owner and in talking with others, I have been told to sniff the nozzle before filling. I know, this is a DUH! thing but it might help save someone some problems.

 

[chuck3]

Green doesn't always=diesel

I've been doing that for awhile now since reading a post on someone putting gas in their truck because of the green nozzle, I always try to lool at the color allso.

 

[JohnE]

The fuel covered nozzle and hose is usually a dead giveaway. Outside of a new setup, I've yet to see one that isn't oily with fuel. The pump is usually well labeled as "DIESEL", too.



I must be lucky. Most fuel around here is sold only at fuel islands. No gassers allowed!



-John

 

[JWhitcomb]

Red River

Hey JohnE, if memory serves me right, this time of year that river is full of hungy, big, catfish. Yum

 

[Big White Beast]

Size of nozzle.....

Out here the nozzles are larger to prevent the idiots from putting diesel in their unleaded cars. Kind of like the older regular nozzles. That's what I look for first. Inevitably the diesel nozzle is always covered with fuel Must be the big caps on the rigs that back splash.



Just my 2¢ worth,



Garrett

 

[Joe G.]

If I'm at a strange station I always sniff the nozzle. Of course, that kind of behavior reinforces the impression that us diesel heads are nuts. I've got some odd looks doing that. I just grin.

 

[CJ Johansson]

Originally posted by Joe G.

If I'm at a strange station I always sniff the nozzle. Of course, that kind of behavior reinforces the impression that us diesel heads are nuts. I've got some odd looks doing that. I just grin.

Impression



-cj

 

[MCummings]

Instead of putting my nose near the Hose, I usually look down the nozzle at arms length ( to make sure no prank has been setup, you know, the one where you stuff a napkin in the end of the nozzle... )

When making sure the nozzle is clean, I usually wipe the tip of the nozzle, Diesel stays oily, and gas dissapears quickly.

Or, to upset the enviromentalists,, you can put a drop of fuel from the nozzle on the ground, and Gasoline will evaporate clean, or nearly so, and Diesel will leave an ugly oil type stain.



My $. 02



MerrickNJr

 

[LSMITH]

The diesel handles around here are yellow, and gas is green a lot of times. I do not go by color, I just look for the diesel label. Looking for the messy pump is a good start here too.

 

[illflem]

Boy you guys are light weights, I taste it to make sure it's diesel

 

[redneckdr]

diesel

my trouser coughs smell like diesel exhaust fumes now, and my sweat smells like diesel fuel, after hanging with you guys awhile. therefore everything smells like diesel. i have to go by the appearance of the nozzle. if EVERYTHING smells and tastes like diesel fuel, that is your only way to tell. 'course it also helps if you fuel up at a truck stop and follow one of the big boys at the pump.

 

[Bad340fish]

I filled my old PSD work truck up with 35(in two 18gal tanks) gallons of 93 Octane(I was a gasser owner at the time) The fleet repair place we go to charged us $600 to fix it, I didn't even drive it except for out of the pump. I go through over 100 gallons a week in my work truck plus the addition of Having a Diesel pick up now. What I am more worried about is me Putting Diesel in my car



I agree With Illflem, take a shot of good ole #2 before filling

Clark

 

[illflem]

My problem has always been the opposite, I've put diesel in gassers a few times in my years. Lots of smoke but no damage. Reminded me of the time when I was working in Mexico in the 70s, only one gas station in town (San Jose del Cabo). The tanker accidentally topped off both gasoline tanks with diesel, it wasn't enough to stop the gassers from running but every car in town smoked for two weeks. Town had the same kind of visibility that you find in LA !!

 

[Double 6]

I love the smell of diesel in the morning.

 

[Whitmore]

When I fuel up I always put my finger in the nozzle and then dab it behind my ears it turns my wife on Kevin

 

[chuck3]

Me too Double 6.