Paul Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Filthy smelly stuff! two seperate garages, purchase small amounts of Diesel as im just running around in a loan car, no where near half full , let alone full, and I seemingly always seem to end up with diesel on my hands. yet i fill up to the brim with Petrol in the S3 every week or so, and petrol in all my cars for the last 10 years plus, and rarely get any smell/spilliage on me. The latter one is my local station, and i know for a fact, they keep the pumps well maintained and cleaned regularly. What the hell do Diesel owners do with it, to get it sodding everywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Odd that, because I encountered exactly the same on Sunday gone. I filled my wifes 320d up and whoever had used the pump before me seemed to have got more diesel on the pump handle than in their car. So you wipe your hands as best you can, get in your car, and drive off. The next day your wife moans at you because her car stinks of diesel because the smell of it is now on the steering wheel. A few weeks ago I was behind an 05 plated BMW X5 3.0d on the way down from Edinburgh and he booted it past a line of traffic. His acceleration was impressive. However, it was lost on me after a second because the huge cloud of black soot he emitted completely blocked my view!!! I've never seen an X5 chuck so much crap out of the back. I often look in my rear view mirror in the A4 after changing down - and it's amazing how quickly the traffic behind me disappears from view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 I hate diesels - just done 3500 miles in my new company car ...Vauxhall Viagra 1.9cdti SRi. The ONLY benefit IMO is the MPG - managing 48mpg over the past 2000+ miles. Other than that it's smelly, slimey, smokey, expensive stuff that should be legally confined to lorries and agricultural vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djcool Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Ultimate smells nice Best thing to do with a diesel engine - get it remapped so it "behaves" like a petrol engine, ie... no peaky torque curve. 475NM...mmm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snail Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 The problem is people like white van man, who really doesn't care about diesel getting everywhere. I've always found that problem with diesel pumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparticus Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Just use the gloves that are on supply at the petrol station if the pump is dirty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounce Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Everytime i fill up the pump is covered in the stuff! Spartacus by the time you have realised the pump is mucky its to late for gloves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustynuts Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 The problem with diesel pumps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snail Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 [ QUOTE ] The problem with diesel pumps... [/ QUOTE ] Rusty, thats only cos you drive like such a granny, you havn't seen a pump in years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorburn Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 When I worked at a Shell station we used to get no end of people complaining about getting there hands dirty on the diesel pumps (we did have gloves for diesel users in a little dispenser, but nobody used them complaining was more fun I guess). I think the problem occurs because some people just don't get that diesel froths up when its going into the tank and with some fillers it will spit back over the users hand and therefore the handle. They then didn't tell us so we didn't clean it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpongpo Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 I always no matter what, take some disposable towels from the point provided, wrap 1 around the handle before picking it up, and the wrap another around that so I can pull the trigger. Care should also be taken when inserting the nozzle as some diesel may be left in there from the previous customer (Not me, I get every last drop out as I have to pay so much for it!!) and then you don't get it on you at all. Not too much hassle ffs. Same principle applies when checking tyre pressures (brake dust). Use some common sense!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 I always use the gloves provided. The stuff stinks, no matter how many times you wash your hands, the smell is still there. As Snail says, white van man doesn't care about how much froths out onto the pump handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 I never use the gloves. I fear someone I know might see me and think I'm a puff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 And the gloves would alter that how exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I never use the gloves. I fear someone I know might see me and think I'm a puff. [/ QUOTE ] Oi! However the gloves are small little clear plastic things, soo........... maybe I should use big old industrial gauntlets........a real MAN'S glove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 I don't mind the smell of diesel. I do remember being covered in it several times at a local truck stop where I used to fill up with my Keyfuels card. I could fill the tank on my ZS from empty in 38 seconds flat with that pump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I don't mind the smell of diesel. I do remember being covered in it several times at a local truck stop where I used to fill up with my Keyfuels card. I could fill the tank on my ZS from empty in 38 seconds flat with that pump! [/ QUOTE ] I thought you said that was a fetish at the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Perhaps I shouldn't have posted that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I don't mind the smell of diesel. I do remember being covered in it several times at a local truck stop where I used to fill up with my Keyfuels card. I could fill the tank on my ZS from empty in 38 seconds flat with that pump! [/ QUOTE ] You timed how long it took to fill your car Do you compare times with Ian C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 No, but as I went there at least three times a week, and noticing how bloody quick it was, I did time it once just to see. You have to admit, driving onto the forecourt, fuelling up, and leaving within 1 minute is pretty fecking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 its ok, but its just a bit disturbing that you timed it, and do you also realise you just posted that you used to drive a chavved up Rover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 I have no shame in my car history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 [cough]picasso[cough/] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 It was free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 you couldnt pay me to drive one of those things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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