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re: Is there any reason to turn off your car when you fill it up with gas?

Posted on 6/12/20 at 4:55 pm to
Posted by Bandit30
Lafayette
Member since Sep 2011
2208 posts
Posted on 6/12/20 at 4:55 pm to
That’s not caused by the engine that’s static electricity. Ground yourself before touching the pump.
Posted by ScubaTiger
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Member since Dec 2003
4934 posts
Posted on 6/12/20 at 4:55 pm to
No, I don't want to make it too easy for the car jacker.
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
173837 posts
Posted on 6/12/20 at 4:56 pm to
That’s a great way to bait a Karen.
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
112948 posts
Posted on 6/12/20 at 5:08 pm to
quote:

I dunno, pressing that button to turn my car on and off is so damn hard I might have to try it out?

Agreed that pressing that button is hard, get you a car that you don't have to turn on and off!!
Posted by Adajax
Member since Nov 2015
8811 posts
Posted on 6/12/20 at 5:11 pm to
Why leave it running? You need a fast getaway from the convenience store?
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
46427 posts
Posted on 6/12/20 at 5:12 pm to
I leave my accord on but my Tundra doesn't like it and the motor shut down for over an hour before the computer reset that would allow me to drive away.
Posted by sta4ever
Member since Aug 2014
17954 posts
Posted on 6/12/20 at 5:12 pm to
I leave my truck running, light a cig next to the pump, and talk on my cell phone while filling up
Posted by CharlesLSU
Member since Jan 2007
33653 posts
Posted on 6/12/20 at 5:13 pm to
It has been debunked. It isn’t an issue.
Posted by munchman
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
10371 posts
Posted on 6/12/20 at 5:13 pm to
No reason.
Light up a cig. Throw the match on the ground.
And act like you own the world.

I see absolutely no issues whatsoever.

Posted by ksayetiger
Centenary Gents
Member since Jul 2007
70474 posts
Posted on 6/12/20 at 5:15 pm to
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My truck, no. it's diesel. Car yes.




what kind of dumb logic is that?

just because gas has a lower flash point than diesal?
Posted by Huey Lewis
BR
Member since Oct 2013
5181 posts
Posted on 6/12/20 at 5:19 pm to
The primary "risk" of keeping the car running is spillage if the cary moves forward due to a transmission issue or operator error etc.
Posted by FieldEngineer
Member since Jan 2015
3151 posts
Posted on 6/12/20 at 5:45 pm to
quote:

what kind of dumb logic is that?

just because gas has a lower flash point than diesal?


Why ask the question if you already knew the answer? :)
Posted by Saintsisit
Member since Jan 2013
5355 posts
Posted on 6/12/20 at 6:24 pm to
Other vehicles are pulling up next to you while pumping. Why turn yours off?
Posted by eddieray
Lafayette
Member since Mar 2006
19526 posts
Posted on 6/12/20 at 6:28 pm to
Only on cold days due to static
This post was edited on 6/12/20 at 6:29 pm
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