refuling while car is on

iFly@night · 09-28-2009, 11:22 PM

is it ok to fill up gas while the engine is running? what could happen ?

Endre · 09-29-2009, 12:09 AM

Why would you do that?

mattssi · 09-29-2009, 12:28 AM

I do. Probably shouldn't, but I do.

Lester · 09-29-2009, 07:04 AM

You might as well light up a cigarette, and talk on your cell phone too. While you are at it, flick your bic lighter on and off.

In most jurisdictions, you could get a fine for having your engine running while putting gasoline in your car.

1HungryMan · 09-29-2009, 07:16 AM

I saw a report some years back that said there is very little danger in doing that, but why be dumb enough to do such a thing?

Apparently electrical current is more dangerous.

BrokenVert · 09-29-2009, 07:40 AM

You dont leave the car running in order to prevent back fires, due to a pressure change in a low tank. Its rare that it would happen, but it could in everything except SUVs. SUVs have a sort of suppressor that kills backfires before they hit the exhaust tips, its required by law inorder to prevent forest fires.

But I do think that any other class of car has this suppressor and it really chokes the exhaustl

larryn · 09-29-2009, 07:47 AM

I thought it gives you the dashboard light due to the vacuum issue you create on the pressurized fuel system....

JimD · 09-29-2009, 10:44 AM

Let's see, you could lock your keys in the car. Or you could splash gas on the hot exhaust or other hot parts and catch yourself and your car on fire. You could trigger the warning light for a vapor leak from the car computer requiring a dealer reset unless you have a scan tool. You will make yourself and everybody else getting gas breath the exhaust from your car.

A neat feature of BMW's, however, is the real lock on the gas filler door that is only unlocked if the doors are. That makes locking your keys inside, perhaps the most likely bad thing, much less likely.

I suspect the reason there are laws against doing this at least in some areas is the low probability of a very bad problem with fire. It probably won't happen but if it ever does you will either die or wish you had shut the car off.

Jim

stunn2night · 09-29-2009, 12:31 PM

what about air getting into the pumps and valves?

Macca916 · 09-29-2009, 03:01 PM

or someone could just get in and drive off? that would make for an interesting insurance claim form...

jkp1187 · 09-29-2009, 03:07 PM

Safety considerations notwithstanding, I have no idea why you'd do this. You're just burning gas for no purpose....

Haywood · 09-29-2009, 03:16 PM

It happened to the drummer of Aerosmith! His car caught fire and he did receive burns.

1013mm · 09-29-2009, 04:11 PM

wtf?

shodanusmc · 09-29-2009, 04:53 PM

U have to admit, many times when the temp is -0, I will leave the car running, put the hose in, and head back to the car until it is done. Never blew up anything in over 40 years. When it is warm, I do shut it off. Its the vapor, not the gas that you have to be careful of.

BrokenVert · 09-29-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by shodanusmc

U have to admit, many times when the temp is -0, I will leave the car running, put the hose in, and head back to the car until it is done. Never blew up anything in over 40 years. When it is warm, I do shut it off. Its the vapor, not the gas that you have to be careful of.

Well you know about rest mode in modern Bimmers, right?

TP 135i · 09-29-2009, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

Well you know about rest mode in modern Bimmers, right?

maybe someone failed to RTFM

NJ135 · 09-29-2009, 05:43 PM

dont..youl get an engine light

mrgoochio · 10-08-2009, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

Well you know about rest mode in modern Bimmers, right?

what is this rest mode you speak of?

1HungryMan · 10-08-2009, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrgoochio

what is this rest mode you speak of?

Yea, what is this rest mode thouest speaketh of? I too am curious.

ichiban · 10-08-2009, 09:58 AM

it's a button you press that keeps the car blowing warm air for 16 mins after the car's off.

john08135i · 10-08-2009, 12:39 PM

I do it sometimes. Works fine.

reason.. have a baby in the car and in Fl it gets HOT quick for her ..

The chance of fire is the same either way on or off..

iFly@night · 10-08-2009, 03:24 PM

more info on the rest button please...where is it located?

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JimD Brigadier General 368 Rep 3,547 Posts Drives: 128i convertible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, SC iTrader: (0)	Let's see, you could lock your keys in the car. Or you could splash gas on the hot exhaust or other hot parts and catch yourself and your car on fire. You could trigger the warning light for a vapor leak from the car computer requiring a dealer reset unless you have a scan tool. You will make yourself and everybody else getting gas breath the exhaust from your car. A neat feature of BMW's, however, is the real lock on the gas filler door that is only unlocked if the doors are. That makes locking your keys inside, perhaps the most likely bad thing, much less likely. I suspect the reason there are laws against doing this at least in some areas is the low probability of a very bad problem with fire. It probably won't happen but if it ever does you will either die or wish you had shut the car off. Jim __________________ 128i Convertible, MT, Alpine White, Black Top, Taupe Leatherette, Walnut, Sport Ordered 5/22/09, Completed 6/4/09, At Port 6/9/09, On the Georgia Highway 6/13/09, Ship Arrived Charleston 6/24/09 at 10pm, PCD 7/21/09
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shodanusmc Captain 20 Rep 774 Posts Drives: 09 135 Vert Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago burb iTrader: (0)	U have to admit, many times when the temp is -0, I will leave the car running, put the hose in, and head back to the car until it is done. Never blew up anything in over 40 years. When it is warm, I do shut it off. Its the vapor, not the gas that you have to be careful of.
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john08135i Major 77 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: 2013 M Sport, 2010 bmw S1000RR Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando iTrader: (0)	I do it sometimes. Works fine. reason.. have a baby in the car and in Fl it gets HOT quick for her .. The chance of fire is the same either way on or off.. __________________ M Sport Line Estoril Blue
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