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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 05:59 AM
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For me, it depends on the weather, and if I have any family with me. If it's 110F and my son is with me, I'll hit the high idle and keep the ac on. Also, with the vent mod, it only takes me about 5 minutes to cram 36+ gallons into the tank.

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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 06:40 AM
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I never shut mine down either.Don't see the point as it doesn't take that long to fill up.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 06:47 AM
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I hit the hi idle, take engine over 1K and keep it running no matter what the temp.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 07:09 AM
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I never shut it off while fueling up. In fact, it usually running for any trips I make into a store that aren't going to take more than 15 minutes. High idle and lock the doors when I get out. I have the ignition key on a quick detach from the rest of the key ring, just for that purpose.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Checkmate
"Pump 12... You have to shut your engine off..... PUMP 12 !!! You have to SHUT YOUR ENGINE OFF !!! ........Pump 12 if you don't shut your engine off I'm going to have to turn the pump off. "


Who the heck is this pump 12 guy ? He seems to be at the station the same times I am.
That made my day! ROTFLMAO!

I shut mine down, I fill with the pump on the slowest setting so it takes awhile. Try to keep the foam down.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:25 AM
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I guess I am in the minority, I always shut mine down to fill. I do so slowly to keep down the foam and I like to top it off. Never had anyone tell me to shut it down.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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always leave mine running. nobody seems to care either
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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I shut mine down. I'm surprised at how many leave their trucks running while fueling. I guess here in the mid-atlantic the weather is never so extreme to require my truck to run constantly for heating or cooling...
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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It's my understanding that diesel is not like gasoline, which can ignite from static electricity sources, like getting in and out of your vehicle, a cell phone or spilling it on a hot cat. Tell the attendant to chill out, diesel isn't nearly as dangerous when it comes to refueling. Truckers do it all the time.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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I never shut mine off. I carry two keys so I can lock it if I have to go inside.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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I almost always shut down. The couple of times I haven't shut er down I get weird looks. California has way to many holier than thou types anyway.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by BMH95
I never shut it off while fueling up. In fact, it usually running for any trips I make into a store that aren't going to take more than 15 minutes. High idle and lock the doors when I get out. I have the ignition key on a quick detach from the rest of the key ring, just for that purpose.
You know I use to do this, until I didn't put my key back on the ring and lost it. Not that hard to loose a single key alone, was not fun!

I do get weird looks when I leave mine run, high idle+ strait pipe isn't exactly quiet
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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The place I fuel up at here locally doesn't even have a pay at the pump for their diesel...

My stays running, too.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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I rarely shut mine off when filling.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by surfram
I never shut mine off. I carry two keys so I can lock it if I have to go inside.
I have remote start so I can leave it running and take the keys with me. Put foot on the brake and the truck shuts down. Can't drive it away without the key.
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