Can You Refuel Your Car While The Engine Is Running?
15-06-2007, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by rs shawn
Yeh, I do that sometimes..or trawl for some info & takes 10mins to reply in which time there's loads of new replies with same reply 
15-06-2007, 07:34 PM
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actually i dont know why i ever trust em,,, from when i was a kid they done nothing but talk shite
the tooth fariy, the boogy man, santa clause, the kiddy catcher,,,,, ive never been as strong as popeye no mater how much spinach i ate
and they used to give me the BELT when i lied about breaking a plate
the tooth fariy, the boogy man, santa clause, the kiddy catcher,,,,, ive never been as strong as popeye no mater how much spinach i ate
and they used to give me the BELT when i lied about breaking a plate
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15-06-2007, 08:13 PM
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I dont turn mine off as im scared it wont start again
Always have 2 sets of keys so i can leav it runnin and take off the fuel cap
Always have 2 sets of keys so i can leav it runnin and take off the fuel cap
15-06-2007, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Stavros
i like to refill the car while spraying optimax out of another nozzle all over the forecourt, while using a flame thrower, and using my mobile.
i always turn the engine off though, its a small risk, but one im not willing to take.
hope this helps.
stav.
i always turn the engine off though, its a small risk, but one im not willing to take.
hope this helps.
stav.
I often leave my motor running when i use the 'Fast' lane. More risk of the starter motor causing a spark than me running the engine...
15-06-2007, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by nilrem
the problem originates from america, where the pumps dont need to be manned, you can lock them on... then people can sit back in there car... where they would make a call and gain static from the rubing of the plastic against their clothes/hair...
I only leave the car running if I have to, e.g. when the battery was flat.
15-06-2007, 11:38 PM
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TRUE
gasoline as a liquid does not burn, it is the vapours that it gives off or atomized fuel(gas form) that ignites and in this form is volatile
as you fill your fuel tank with liquid the tank has a vent on it which the gases/vapours/air in your fuel tank are expelled(one has to come out as the other goes in)...most fuel tank vents are underneath the vehicle....the vapours are heavier than air so will roll off from under ithe car
an engine running correctly will not ignite the fuel, however most of us drive shonky old fords with dodgy leads etc which could if running ignite the vapours
also you can get the vapours sucked into the air filter causing over speeding of the engine (including a running diesel if its parked running nearby) which usually ends in pistons and rods exiting engine stage left
although true...the odds of this happening are quite remote....but never the less a possibility
gasoline as a liquid does not burn, it is the vapours that it gives off or atomized fuel(gas form) that ignites and in this form is volatile
as you fill your fuel tank with liquid the tank has a vent on it which the gases/vapours/air in your fuel tank are expelled(one has to come out as the other goes in)...most fuel tank vents are underneath the vehicle....the vapours are heavier than air so will roll off from under ithe car
an engine running correctly will not ignite the fuel, however most of us drive shonky old fords with dodgy leads etc which could if running ignite the vapours
also you can get the vapours sucked into the air filter causing over speeding of the engine (including a running diesel if its parked running nearby) which usually ends in pistons and rods exiting engine stage left
although true...the odds of this happening are quite remote....but never the less a possibility
16-06-2007, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by SafeChav
Originally Posted by rs shawn
Yeh, I do that sometimes..or trawl for some info & takes 10mins to reply in which time there's loads of new replies with same reply
Cheeky barsteward.I never sound like I know what I'm on about !!
16-06-2007, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by pugo
TRUE
gasoline as a liquid does not burn, it is the vapours that it gives off or atomized fuel(gas form) that ignites and in this form is volatile
as you fill your fuel tank with liquid the tank has a vent on it which the gases/vapours/air in your fuel tank are expelled(one has to come out as the other goes in)...most fuel tank vents are underneath the vehicle....the vapours are heavier than air so will roll off from under ithe car
an engine running correctly will not ignite the fuel, however most of us drive shonky old fords with dodgy leads etc which could if running ignite the vapours
also you can get the vapours sucked into the air filter causing over speeding of the engine (including a running diesel if its parked running nearby) which usually ends in pistons and rods exiting engine stage left
although true...the odds of this happening are quite remote....but never the less a possibility
gasoline as a liquid does not burn, it is the vapours that it gives off or atomized fuel(gas form) that ignites and in this form is volatile
as you fill your fuel tank with liquid the tank has a vent on it which the gases/vapours/air in your fuel tank are expelled(one has to come out as the other goes in)...most fuel tank vents are underneath the vehicle....the vapours are heavier than air so will roll off from under ithe car
an engine running correctly will not ignite the fuel, however most of us drive shonky old fords with dodgy leads etc which could if running ignite the vapours
also you can get the vapours sucked into the air filter causing over speeding of the engine (including a running diesel if its parked running nearby) which usually ends in pistons and rods exiting engine stage left
although true...the odds of this happening are quite remote....but never the less a possibility
Fuel pumps also have a mechanism that sucks in the vapours from the tank. Mainly because benzol can cause cancer and it wouldn't be healthy to be exposed to that every time you fill your car up.
16-06-2007, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by PeterRST
Originally Posted by pugo
TRUE
gasoline as a liquid does not burn, it is the vapours that it gives off or atomized fuel(gas form) that ignites and in this form is volatile
as you fill your fuel tank with liquid the tank has a vent on it which the gases/vapours/air in your fuel tank are expelled(one has to come out as the other goes in)...most fuel tank vents are underneath the vehicle....the vapours are heavier than air so will roll off from under ithe car
an engine running correctly will not ignite the fuel, however most of us drive shonky old fords with dodgy leads etc which could if running ignite the vapours
also you can get the vapours sucked into the air filter causing over speeding of the engine (including a running diesel if its parked running nearby) which usually ends in pistons and rods exiting engine stage left
although true...the odds of this happening are quite remote....but never the less a possibility
gasoline as a liquid does not burn, it is the vapours that it gives off or atomized fuel(gas form) that ignites and in this form is volatile
as you fill your fuel tank with liquid the tank has a vent on it which the gases/vapours/air in your fuel tank are expelled(one has to come out as the other goes in)...most fuel tank vents are underneath the vehicle....the vapours are heavier than air so will roll off from under ithe car
an engine running correctly will not ignite the fuel, however most of us drive shonky old fords with dodgy leads etc which could if running ignite the vapours
also you can get the vapours sucked into the air filter causing over speeding of the engine (including a running diesel if its parked running nearby) which usually ends in pistons and rods exiting engine stage left
although true...the odds of this happening are quite remote....but never the less a possibility
Fuel pumps also have a mechanism that sucks in the vapours from the tank. Mainly because benzol can cause cancer and it wouldn't be healthy to be exposed to that every time you fill your car up.
they cant tell people to push their cars to the pupm... but to decrease the chance of it happening, they ask you to turn it off... thats all... just a safety precaution...
16-06-2007, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by rs shawn
Originally Posted by SafeChav
Originally Posted by rs shawn
Yeh, I do that sometimes..or trawl for some info & takes 10mins to reply in which time there's loads of new replies with same reply
Cheeky barsteward.I never sound like I know what I'm on about !!
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