Just how dumb are some people?

[RobG]

I didn't say "Just how dumb are Ford drivers?" in the topic, but I wanted to! Check this out:



http://forums.ford-diesel.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic&f=33&t=000202



There are 18 posts there as of right now... and it appears that at least ten of those 18 posts are saying, "I did that too. "



What did they do? THESE GUYS PUT GASOLINE IN THEIR OWN TRUCKS AND DROVE THEM!!!



Now, I know that some TDR folk's wives or girlfriends may have done this, since they aren't usually the enthusiasts that we are, but you'd think that the Ford guys could at least remember to put the correct fuel in their own trucks!!



Yikes.



Rob

 

[illflem]

Don't think Ford guys are any dumber, there are just a lot more of them, better odds of making a mistake. Plus their site is free for all to post.

 

[bigkid59]

It may sound silly, but I sniff the nozzle before I put fuel in my vehicles. With the possibility of having a green nozzle cover on a gas nozzle, along with the possibility of having some idiot dump a load of gas into the diesel underground tank, I don't mind taking 2 or 3 seconds to be sure what is going to come out of that nozzle.



I haven't gotten a wrong load and I sure don't want to!

 

[Happy Camper]

I always smell the green nozzle to make sure it is diesel plus I run some in to look at it to make sure it looks ok. Can not be to cautious.

 

[QRTRHRS]

I prefer seats myself Sorry, could not resist. Anyway, I would assume that some people would not admit to putting gas in by mistake.



Right pump, wrong fuel. I know of one incident where gas was put in a kerosene tank. Cost a few bucks to take care of the poor souls who put it in their space heaters. Some picked up on it right away but some did not.

 

[Alaskaskiff]

What, no votes for the taste test? We must be getting soft.

 

[SpeedBump]

I hate to say it but last week one of the guys who works for us did that. He pulled into a fuel stop and started filling up the tank on the drivers side and then walked around to the pass. side and began filling it up from the slave. At least he thought it was the diesel slave pump. Drove 15 miles back to the shop and about a block away the truck started blowing white smoke, and lot's of it. After figuring out what happen we drained 75 gallons of the diesel/gas mixture and changed both primary and sec. fuel filters. I had my fingers crossed when we started it up. Thank goodness! Run's like a champ.



Eric

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

The BIG, OILY nozzle is what clues me in

 

[RATTLINRAM]

KNOCK ON WOOD,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I haven't even come close to making the "OH NO" mistake, but my boss's 15 year old son filled up his PSD Excursion with gas. Luckily, his wife noticed when she went to pay and they had it towed to the dealer. I think it cost him some big bucks to get it cleaned out and MAN, was he hot at the boy. I told him his son probably thought it might make it as powerful as the Cummins Dodge, but I don't think he found the humor in my remark.

I've got to agree with Vaughn, it's the Big, Oily, Can't Touch It Without Smelling Like Diesel For The Next Few Hours, nozzle.

 

[chuck3]

I dont worry to much about putting gas in my truck as I only go to a couple different stations except when traveling, but I worry about putting diesel in the wifes car as I seldom drive it.

 

[illflem]

The dealer is the wrong place to go if you ever add gas to your fuel. Friend of mine did, dealer charged $12/ga just for hazardous material disposal fee, $420 for a full tank. This didn't include labor and a $46 new filter. Cost almost $600 before he left.

 

[Alaskaskiff]

I am rather well versed in hazmat from work and it is a definite cost of doing business these days, even going to some other garage than the dealer. Mixed products are hard to get rid of legally.

 

[illflem]

The mix works much better for Moltov cocktails than just straight gas or diesel. That's legal right?

 

[Alaskaskiff]

I am sure there are some approved uses!!!! I can think of some!

 

[QRTRHRS]

Heh, where I live, people consider the right to burn pretty much right behind the right to bear arms. I find that dirty or old gas, fuel whatever works real good to get a wet brush pile lit up.

 

[baby.driver]

Mixed Fuel?

A friend filled up his Mercedes diesel at the local Chevron truck stop, and didn't make it all the way home to Atascadero before it quit. Upon draining the tank it was cleaning solvent. He was nearly dry before the fillup so there was nothing to mix with. Bad news. Truck stop said they had no other complaints. Wonder why. The big rigs usually only buy enough to get them out of the state!

And on that note, if you're ever in the Santa Maria area, the best price for fuel is the Fasttrip in Guadalupe (9 miles west). Easily 15 cents less. Farmers fill up there so it doesn't get old.



Jay

 

[Fireman Dave]

Another nozzle sniffer here.

 

[Scot]

Originally posted by araiha

I am rather well versed in hazmat from work and it is a definite cost of doing business these days, even going to some other garage than the dealer. Mixed products are hard to get rid of legally.

We had some yo-yo mix gasoline and diesel a few years ago. No problem, he just pulled over a storm sewer grate and drained the tanks.



That turned out to be one expensive fill up!

 

[Briar Hopper]

Benzene burgers, anyone?

Campfires, no problem, but I don't think I'd use the stuff to light my charcoal to cookout...

Hey, Steve St. Laurent, you about done lining your chimney with that mildew performance fuel you stocked up on accidentally? Bring some to our next campout.

 

[bighammer]

I used to kinda' like the smell of diesel until one ugly morning on the edge of Burlington, VT. I got out to fill up, removed the hose, switched on the pump, and as I was removing the cap, got a shower of fuel. Somehow the nozzle was stuck open (no, I wasn't squeezing the handle) and it got one arm and one leg pretty thoroughly. (as well as the wheel and side of my truck)



Not crazy 'bout the smell since then.



An old buddy of mine started to fill his classic Camaro at the wrong pump one night. A voice came over the speaker letting him know, but he had already put in better than half a tankfull.