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re: Do you turn your engine off when pumping fuel?
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:36 am to cubsfan5150
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:36 am to cubsfan5150
Nope. I also don’t stand by the pump while it’s pumping. I get back in the vehicle.
This post was edited on 1/9/25 at 9:38 am
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Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:36 am to Chucktown_Badger
quote:Everyone knows that everything new is built to last...
So then the new efficient engines that turn off when the car comes to a stop must be horrible, yes?
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:36 am to Chucktown_Badger
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So then the new efficient engines that turn off when the car comes to a stop must be horrible, yes?
Yes.
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I'd wager that that one off/on cycle once every couple weeks is minimal in terms of overall wear and tear.
Agreed. This is a stupid thing to discuss. Do whatever you want to do. In the grand scheme of life, engine wear, and fume cloud explosions, it's totally irrelevant.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:37 am to WigSplitta22
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There is zero reason to cut the engine off. People are just dumb
My open gas tank button won't work when the engine is running - reason #1
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:37 am to BayouBlitz
quote:I'll check out a link if you got it and may change my behavior based on the findings. That's interesting!
A guy on YT tested this in relation to auto stop/start. He concluded that if you stop for 7 to 10 seconds, it's worth it to stay running. Anything longer saves gas.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:38 am to Harry Caray
quote:
Vapors are probably more prevalent while it's running.
Vapors come from the fuel cap area.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:39 am to Weekend Warrior79
quote:Well that'd do it for me
My open gas tank button won't work when the engine is running - reason #1
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:40 am to cubsfan5150
I’m not opposed to leaving it running, but be sure it’s locked. Vehicles are stolen daily while the driver is fueling it.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:47 am to Macintosh
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easier for someone to steal your car
How does someone steal your car with you right there next to it?
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:48 am to cubsfan5150
Of course I do.
There is no reason not to.
There is no reason not to.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:48 am to Chucktown_Badger
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I'm weird in that I like breathing less automobile exhaust than more.
You mean homosexual
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:51 am to WigSplitta22
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How does someone steal your car with you right there next to it?
Easy. Be more committed to taking it than you are to keeping it.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:53 am to Broham
quote:how you figure that cig got lit?
Correct, it has to be an open flame
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:54 am to cubsfan5150
No. Very rarely. I haven’t in 20+ years.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:55 am to cubsfan5150
I've never left my vehicle running while pumping gas. It's just natural to turn the engine off when I get out.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:56 am to cubsfan5150
No, for my Internal Combustion Engine.
Yes, for my External Combustion Engine.
Yes, for my External Combustion Engine.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:56 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Easy. Be more committed to taking it than you are to keeping it.
That can happen whether it's running or not but what man is going to let somebody steal his car while he is gassing it up and just watch it happen?
This post was edited on 1/9/25 at 9:57 am
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:56 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Not understanding that it requires a significant amount of fuel to start an engine while commenting on the intelligence of others
Link? and 30 - 60 seconds is B.S.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:58 am to cubsfan5150
This is one of the most shocking threads i have read here, and that's saying something.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:59 am to WigSplitta22
quote:anyone that walks up on me that’s bigger than me or better armed can have the fricking vehicle (if he can drive a stick)
what man is going to let somebody steal his car while he is gassing it up and just watch it happen?
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