fueling up while truck is running?

[gdhillon]

Hahaha jasper I agree, firwood wedge makes an excellent parking break

 

[Black dawg]

If my truck is warmed up, I shut it off while fueling. The world is loud enough without my pos turbosmoker rattleing away for no reason.

 

[79jasper]

Oh boy. I have a GREAT subject for a new thread. Still has to do with fueling. I'll start it right meow!
It'll be in the lounge.

 

[Roland_Jenkins]

For insurance purposes the station where you buy fuel may object. Also make sure you set the parking brake or be a fast sprinter.

 

[justinray]

I'm just not sure I'd trust my parking brake.....

... Parking brake works the same with engine on or off, especially when in neutral

And last time I drove a zf, it was easy, but surely didn't 'fall' into gear.

 

[madpogue]

... Parking brake works the same with engine on or off, especially when in neutral

But it's the gear that parks the truck with the engine off. You don't have that option with the engine running. I'm not worried about the truck "falling" into gear; that's impossible with the engine running and the clutch engaged. I'm worried about the truck just drifting away, held by just the parking brake. 'Course, in the case of the RCLB, I should get off my duff and get the cable to the passenger side working.....

As for gassers, if your starter is making sparks, and/or if there are gasoline fumes on the ground under the starter, you've got bigger problems. The ignition spark of a gasser is a much greater threat than any potential stray spark from an electric motor.

A vat of diesel next to a Tesla coil -- sounds like a deleted scene froma Coen Bros. movie.....

 

[osokusmc]

I always leave my truck idling when getting fuel unless I have to go inside and pay or get snacks or a drink, if it was illegal then why do all the big trucks at the truck stops idle whikle getting fuel? That dummy in texas that caused that rucus should have gotten fined for being a moron.

I leave mine idling, pickup or big truck, I believe it's against DOT regs to do so in a commercial vehicle, however.

 

[GOOSE]

I'm just not sure I'd trust my parking brake.....

Yep, me too.

 

[Fordsandguns]

It's common practice to leave them running around here. Just about every diesel I see is left running while fueling up.

 

[6.9poweredscout]

always leave mine running

 

[Maverick1701]

I ALWAYS leave my diesels running when fueling. I don't think it is dangerous. No in tank pumps, no ignition system generating big cuurents etc...

I always do it as well. Diesel is much harder to light vs gasoline.

 

[purg113]

The only real concern about leaving it running would be the gas fumes getting pulled into your air intake. that is why I was required to turn my big pete off when I was loading at refinerys or load stations.

 

[towcat]

illegal in kali.

 

[dizdak]

thanks guys, i just want to save on the tired starter a little till i can replace it... so i will leave it running if i am at a smaller station where people aren't gonna be as concearned

 

[RavenTBK]

illegal in kali.

What isnt?