Being a soon to be first time diesel pickup owner, I have a question on the fueling station diesel pumps. Can you fill a pickup diesel truck tank with the same diesel pump hose that the big semi trucks use? Just curious as again I have no experience (yet) with this.<br><br>

 

I have a 2001.5 and they fit ok.

 

As far as I know all the diesel trucks and cars and trucks that are built have the larger filler necks that acomadate the diesel fill nozzel. The only fill stations that I have seen that have the huge fill nozzels are the card lock stations that only the big trucks go to. The fuel stations that have both gas and diesel have the smaller nozzels. You won't have a problem.

 

My main concern was on long road trips. It appears at some truck stops along interstates, the gasoline pumps are on one side of the facility and the diesel pumps for the big trucks on another. If I understand correctly from the replies, at fueling facilities open to the general public, the diesel fuel pump nozzels will likely be compatible with pickups or big trucks. <br>Sounds like it will work great long as I don't get squished be a semi at the pump island while trying to refuel ;D.<br>

 

The nozzle will fit.<br>However, don't fuel up at full blast on the Big Truck islands.<br><br>A: It's generally regarded that the force of the fuel at those pumps can damage the tank sending unit.<br><br>B: When it gets near full and foams out, you'll get a heck of a diesel bath.<br><br>Use the first lock notch only, on the &quot;Big Boy's&quot; islands.<br>

 

TinJim: Sounds like you have received some sound advice, I would like to add one other thing to think about. If you have a choice, such as at my store (I operate a c/store-gas station) use the &quot;small&quot; nozzles located at/near the retail islands. The filters used at the retail side have a lower flow requirement and are 10 micron filters. The big filters used on the high flow pumps are generally 30 micron particulate filters-much tougher on your fuel filter in the 6bt. Just thought I would add my 2 cents. JCamper

 

What's cool is filling up at the Big Pump, having a Chevy, or Ford pull up beside you and realize that the &quot;Big&quot; nozzle doesn't fit in their &quot;little&quot; truck. <br><br><br>I think the newer ones have fixed this.

 

Good info, hadn't considered filter micron size. What about algae and crud? Isn't it generally reagarded as less prevalent in the more often used pumps (the big rig pumps)?<br><br>I can iamgine that there are some stations that hardly ever sell any diesel from the normal car pumps.

 

jcamper makes a very good point. a month ago i filled up at a local station that also sells diesel, seems that the filter on the nozzle didnt do its job. this caused my fuel filter to become clogged and i also needed a new lift pump, not fun. i only fill up at the big stations now, yea, i know im proly over cautious but almost being stranded in the middle of nowhere and having to eventually be towed to the dealership wasnt fun. just my 2 cents

 

One more thing to remember is ALWAYS GET THE RECEIPT.
It's your &quot;insurance policy&quot; against a bad load of fuel ie. alge, water, even gasoline in the diesel underground tanks.
It proves who you purchased fuel from, the date and how much.
Valuable info when the doo-doo hits the fan.

Ed

 

Some of the large truck nozzles flow so much fuel, the little filler necks on our trucks won't handle it and just trip the lever. They will usually handle about half flow or so but be careful on the auto shutoff though. Don't put the nozzle in and walk away ever.

 

Mine has 188,000 on it, all fueled at the truck pumps. I stick it in, fill as fast as it will go. Would not think of using car pumps. If you want safe fuel, use the truck pumps. If they sold bad fuel to a big truck company, they would hurt bad.

 

good point Ed, i didnt do this and had to eat my repair bill on my own, had i pressed &quot;yes for receipt&quot; i might have saved myself some $$$

 

One advantage of fueling from the smaller nozzles (car) is that you can usually do 'pay-at-the-pump&quot; there.. I havent found a big boys nozzles that does pay at the pump yet... I think it has to do with getting pre-authorization on the c/c..<br>

 

A clear vent line helps when you use the big pipe in the hole.<br>My 93 furrd could not handle the big hose because the vent line was not large enough. <br><br>My 2000 dont seem to matter. Can run about 1/2 throttle on the big side. Interesting point about damage to the tank sensor, will consider that in the future. <br><br>Dave