Fill up with accessories on

Motohip · 08-25-2016, 05:19 PM

Is it ok to fill up the tank with accessories on? Will it trigger any of the sensors?

tock172 · 08-25-2016, 07:00 PM

What's the point?

phierce · 08-25-2016, 07:08 PM

Keep kids cool or warm depending on season.
I do it all the time never blew up yet

tock172 · 08-25-2016, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by phierce

Keep kids cool or warm depending on season.
I do it all the time never blew up yet

If the engine isn't running, the HVAC system is no longer treating the air and after a few minutes, the air blowing through the vents will be the same as what is outside.

MZWIE · 08-25-2016, 07:23 PM

Open the windows for pete's sake.

phierce · 08-25-2016, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by tock172

If the engine isn't running, the HVAC system is no longer treating the air and after a few minutes, the air blowing through the vents will be the same as what is outside.

I'm talking about engine running and when its in the extremes -40c/40c I keep her running if children are inside. Usually i shut her down 99% of time

tock172 · 08-25-2016, 08:04 PM

You literally could not pay me to pump gas into a running car. I know it's not 1955 anymore and that fuel systems are quite advanced, but it just doesn't sit well with me to be pumping gas from a massive tank into a car with a firing ignition.

mackeroni · 08-25-2016, 08:10 PM

Is it dangerous to pump gas into a running car? Let's ask this guy...

phierce · 08-25-2016, 08:34 PM

Do they ever kill engines while in the pits during refuel? Or planes while in flight?

Just a thought... Its safer to shut off no argument. We all take risks...

thewubwub · 08-25-2016, 08:52 PM

I always turn it off as a habit. Just in case a madman tries to start my car while the key is in?

Haha thats a bit farfetched but yea I keep it off.

fun2drv · 08-26-2016, 05:25 AM

Risk of your car catching fire with your kids inside????

B777flyboy · 08-26-2016, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phierce

Do they ever kill engines while in the pits during refuel? Or planes while in flight?

Just a thought... Its safer to shut off no argument. We all take risks...

Exactly. As long as the pump and car are bonded and grounded sparks are eliminated. Exactly how aircraft are fueled. I do however normally shut down but on long drives with a hot engine I don't like to shut down without a cool down period on the turbo so I let her idle.

MightyMouseTech · 08-26-2016, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by phierce

Do they ever kill engines while in the pits during refuel? Or planes while in flight?

Just a thought... Its safer to shut off no argument. We all take risks...

Do you wear three layers of fireproof safety gear and a guy with a fire extinguisher ready when you fill up?

Special snowflake can't take sitting in a car for 5 mins without the car running? One more step in the pussification of todays kids.

phierce · 08-26-2016, 07:47 AM

Lol again its safer to shut off no doubt no argument but once in awhile we take calculated risks like doing 130 on a 100km hwy.

Motohip · 08-26-2016, 09:27 AM

Oops I meant key in, accessories on. Not running

Motohip · 08-26-2016, 09:27 AM

The reason I ask is my stupid car clicks the gas of too early so I want to know if it's full.

Matticus91 · 08-26-2016, 02:32 PM

I do it all the time, chances of a fire are pretty much zero unless you're really dumb and lighting up a cigarette or something.

6MT_Addict · 08-26-2016, 09:59 PM

Apart from the general safety concerns, your fuel tank pressurizes under normal operation... So there are a few concerns... For example your engine could throw EVAP codes since it can't pressurize the tank.

In addition, the entire electrical system is active, rather than just dormant systems like the clock memory... Its unlikely but if you have a frayed wire that happens to short out in the presence of vapors...

MightyMouseTech · 08-27-2016, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 1AddictsAnonymous

Apart from the general safety concerns, your fuel tank pressurizes under normal operation... So there are a few concerns... For example your engine could throw EVAP codes since it can't pressurize the tank.

In addition, the entire electrical system is active, rather than just dormant systems like the clock memory... Its unlikely but if you have a frayed wire that happens to short out in the presence of vapors...

The tank should never be pressurized. It should always be at a vacuum when running.

brocklanders · 08-27-2016, 12:55 PM

I never shut engine down, still here.

FactorX81 · 08-27-2016, 08:20 PM

There is nothing more dangerous about a running car being fueled up than a non running car. Chassis ground is always there no matter what. Static is the real danger and it is rare that a car lights up because of it. As far as being good for the car, probably not in the sense that if the fueling takes long enough it might throw a code due to not being able to pull vaccum on the tank. I don't know how the car in the video caught fire but I doubt it was because of the running engine. Maybe the fuel was overflowing and flowed onto the brakes or something?

champignon · 08-27-2016, 11:54 PM

I think someone in the car farted, and set the fire off

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phierce Private 8 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: T.O. iTrader: (0)	Lol again its safer to shut off no doubt no argument but once in awhile we take calculated risks like doing 130 on a 100km hwy.
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FactorX81 First Lieutenant 29 Rep 363 Posts Drives: 2010 135i, 2014 Ford Escape Ti Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	There is nothing more dangerous about a running car being fueled up than a non running car. Chassis ground is always there no matter what. Static is the real danger and it is rare that a car lights up because of it. As far as being good for the car, probably not in the sense that if the fueling takes long enough it might throw a code due to not being able to pull vaccum on the tank. I don't know how the car in the video caught fire but I doubt it was because of the running engine. Maybe the fuel was overflowing and flowed onto the brakes or something?
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