04AcuraTL

hey guys...i just thought i should let everyone know not to run their engines while pumping gas, not just for saftey reasons, but it's been "proven" that when pumping gas (especially when empty) u can kick the dirt up that is sitting on the bottom of the tank n very easily get sucked into your fuel lines n clog up your filters, possibly couse damage to ur motor......hope this help, it's the holiday season n i figured this would be a great tip for our fellow TL'ers........MERRY X-MAS

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TLover

Huh? The dirty that sits in the bottom of your tank? Where do you think the fuel exits the gas tank? That's right, at the bottom. So why would it matter? Also, you don't think driving around displaces the dirt? I think you've had one too many spiked egg nogs.

04AcuraTL

take it as if ur filling n empty bucket...if theres a bit of dirt stuck to the bottom, when hit it with the hose the dirt tends to break away...but when the fluid is already in there n fuel moves around due to driving...dirt still sits in the bottom of the tank :oD

TLover

Sorry but I don't imagine filling up my tank like filling an EMPTY bucket.

eyesnake02

but who fills up their gas tank when ur car is running?

J RIDE 81

I agree that the car should be off when filling your tank. I've read a few articles that back up the cliam. Merry X-Mas!

monky

there is a fuel filter in all cars.

EmuMessenger

I do, every time.

eyesnake02

dont gas station make u turn off ur car first?

EmuMessenger

I only get gas where I can pay at the pump. An attendant would have to actually come outside to make me turn off the engine.

TLover

I agree that you should shut off your car when filling up but not because of dirt in the tank.

Jput

I agree

Ken1997TL

You should shut off the engine as a common courtesy to others if anything.

REDLINEN

Its really a matter of who ya are to each his own but its like freezing out and when its cold the engine stays running with the heat on!

Ken1997TL

I forgot about those New England winters for a sec.

Street Spirit

Doesn't get too bad -- it only takes two mins at most if your tank is empty....your car's not going to go from 'nice and toasty' to 'absolutely freezing' in that amount of time. Anyway, engine should be shut off to help prevent sparks, static, or electricity when you have gasoline fumes spewing from the hose. *KABOOM*

REDLINEN

Well no booms yet and I been doing it for about 7 years now. And no the car wont go from warm to cold but I get back in while the tanks filling. The pump will stop on its own when its full.

vishnus11

just because you've been doing it for some odd years, doesn't make it the right thing to do. I would think that its pretty freakin obvious that u shoudl turn off the car. Like someone else said, it only takes a coupla minutes to fill the tank.

jayhawk815

I've always heard your supposed to turn off your car as well. It has to do with safety precautions, as someone previously stated. I agree that it's foolish to believe that since something hasn't happenened, it won't.

F23A4

....and dont forget to turn off your cell phone at the pump as well.

Red-CL

I know I'm supposed to cut it off but sometimes it's cold as hell out.

mrsteve

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The fuel pumps from the bottom of the tank. If it pumped from anywhere else you would always have some fuel left. So nothing really "settles." Also, as someone else mentioned, there are fuel filters for a reason.

ITL

get that monky