One good reason to have a Diesel--in case the Pump lines start.. - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

TX76513 · #16 05-05-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MattBelliveau

I like the truck stop...fills up my car in ~30 seconds.

Matt - but you are probably like me LISTENING carefully for fuel comming to the top sound. I have learned - they will not shut off fast enough and you cannot release trigger quick enough to avoid diesel shower

bustedbenz · #17 05-05-2008, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TX76513

Matt - but you are probably like me LISTENING carefully for fuel comming to the top sound. I have learned - they will not shut off fast enough and you cannot release trigger quick enough to avoid diesel shower

I always run it down to empty before I fill up so I watch the gallon counter and slow down when I think I'm close.

I've had one or two splashbacks but I always stand at a right angle to the filler anyway, to avoid such incidents.

punky · #18 05-05-2008, 06:08 PM

Just read on the Dieselstop forum some So.Cal diesel pickup owners are crossing the border to Mexico and filling up on their $2.00 a gallon diesel. I wonder what Mexican reg.unleaded is going for?

#19 05-05-2008, 06:22 PM

I wonder what Mexican quality is!

turbobenz · #20 05-05-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ForcedInduction

I wonder what Mexican quality is!

I dont care what mex quality is, these things can burn organic vegetable oil, i dont think it matters. As long as its called diesel and made of petroleum distillates

#21 05-05-2008, 07:09 PM

Thats the problem of why so many are dying, nobody knows that the need quality fuel.

lietuviai · #22 05-05-2008, 07:57 PM

I don't think Mexican fuel is of any issue anymore. There are Mexican fuel stations in California. My dad regularly buys fuel from a company called Valero and he's never had a problem.

#23 05-05-2008, 08:00 PM

Valero is a Texas based company.

Dee8go · #24 05-05-2008, 10:24 PM

It doesn't matter WHAT you put in your tank lately. It all costs an arm and a leg!

lietuviai · #25 05-05-2008, 10:53 PM

E_S · #26 05-06-2008, 02:59 AM

Here in Norway, both gas and diesel is around $10/gallon. If I fill up my car when the light comes on, it will cost me around $170..

LUVMBDiesels · #27 05-06-2008, 07:05 AM

Play NICE boys!

Getting back to the thread, I just payed sixty bucks for 14 gallons of diesel yesterday in WV! However the 'burban has been going into triple digit fill ups for a while now. I love hogging the gas pump with the truck while the econoboxes have to wait to get their 10 gallons...
I am glad I do not need to haul things from NY to WV any longer and ole Foxy and my wallet can take a break for a few weeks.

I try to fill up at certain truck stops that have a narrow nozzle mixed in with the big nozzle truck pumps. If I need to use the big boy pump, I run it maybe at 1/4 flow to keep the foam down. I also fill it up to the filler cap. It takes me at least five minutes with shaking the car to 'burp' it and waiting for the foam to settle so I can get that last three gallons into the car.

Brian Carlton · #28 05-06-2008, 10:38 AM

The thread is not about the benefits, or lack thereof, of ULSD.

Stay on topic..........

Stevo · #29 05-06-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ForcedInduction

I wonder what Mexican quality is!

The fuel in Mexico (high volume fuel docks) is WAY better than it used too be.

Hatterasguy · #30 05-06-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ForcedInduction

Try dropping nearly a grand to fill up a semi!

Thats but a splash, try dropping $10,000 to fill up a boat.

I went for a ride last weekend on a Jefferson, and we were burning 100gph on are little WOT run.

Heck I don't think the 24 gallons of fuel my SDL holds would even be enough to prime those engines.

Actualy that boat is really good on fuel, if you throttle back to 8 knots it only burns like 15gph.

Glad I like sailboats.

Still we topped off the Swan before it left and that was $500, so sailboats are not really much better...