Parts Catalog Accessories Catalog How To Articles Tech Forums
Call Pelican Parts at 888-280-7799
Shopping Cart Cart | Project List | Order Status | Help



Go Back   PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum > Mercedes-Benz Tech Information and Support > Diesel Discussion

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 08-18-2007, 12:26 AM
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Out in the Boonies of Hot, Dry, Dusty, Windy Nevada
Posts: 9,653
How many of you use those plastic gloves fueling up?`

Have you ever noticed how many people use those disposal gloves at the
gas station when they fuel up? I was how many of you manly men use
them.
I had a lady ask me if it bothered to get that nasty old Diesel on my
hands? I told her no, I just rub my hands together and then run them
through my hair to keep it in place.

Charlie

__________________
there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 08-18-2007, 12:47 AM
henrydupont
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
I know this one dude using them gloves. he's gay. but he really takes care of his hands, see.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 08-18-2007, 12:48 AM
JimmyL's Avatar
Rogue T Intolerant!!!
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Sunnyvale, Texas (DFW)
Posts: 9,675
I use them to work on the fleet, but don't practice safe fueling.......
__________________
Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 08-18-2007, 12:53 AM
lietuviai's Avatar
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: SW WA
Posts: 5,744
I always used a bunch of paper towels when refueling instead of those "sissy" gloves.
__________________
DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 08-18-2007, 01:12 AM
E320wagon'94's Avatar
Slow and loud, inside
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Santa Fe, NM
Posts: 240
Quote:
Originally Posted by lietuviai View Post
I always used a bunch of paper towels when refueling instead of those "sissy" gloves.
I use th paper towels too. But not on my hands, I just put them below the filler to keep diesel from dripping down the paint, my hands are 18 years old, they can take the diesel, that paints only 2 months old, to me it just makes sense.
-Zach
__________________
1978 240D Auomatic
Custom Charcoal Gray, Navy MB tex, kenwood/Elemental/Boston/Aura sound,
Shaved antenna and emblems.

1990 Lincoln Town Car, Sleeper/Strip car in progress, 17.75@77mph.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 08-18-2007, 03:16 AM
JamesDean's Avatar
Electrical Engineer
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NE Ohio
Posts: 5,038
gloves? please. i seen a few people using them and i thought..why? its not going to burn your hands or disintegrate them .. wimps.
__________________
Cruise Control not working? Send me PM or email (jamesdean59@gmail.com). I might be able to help out.
Check here for compatibility, diagnostics, and availability!

(4/11/2020: Hi Everyone! I am still taking orders and replying to emails/PMs/etc, I appreciate your patience in these crazy times. Stay safe and healthy!)


82 300SD 145k
89 420SEL 210k
89 560SEL 118k
90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010
90 560SEL 154k
91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k
93 190E 3.0 235k
93 300E 195k
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 08-18-2007, 03:26 AM
Cervan's Avatar
Crazy mechanic.
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: olympia washington
Posts: 1,809
Quote:
Originally Posted by JamesDean View Post
gloves? please. i seen a few people using them and i thought..why? its not going to burn your hands or disintegrate them .. wimps.
i agree with this totally its not dino in liquid form, its burnt dino that hurts you.
__________________
Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself.
George Carlin (Wonder where he is now..)

1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won.

pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 08-18-2007, 03:33 AM
H-townbenzoboy's Avatar
Now Y2K Compliant
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 4,338
Quote:
Originally Posted by JamesDean View Post
gloves? please. i seen a few people using them and i thought..why? its not going to burn your hands or disintegrate them .. wimps.
They don't want the diesel smell on their hands. It seems to make sense, considering these cars were originally bought by businessmen who couldn't walk back into the corporate office smelling like diesel. I don't care how much you like the smell of diesel, it's just not professional.
__________________
'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 08-18-2007, 05:37 AM
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 1,078
If they have a glove, I use it. I also use Stanadyne at every fill up and that stuff stinks like heck. I always use those blue paper towels. I don't like getting diesel on my steering wheel.
__________________
2009 E320 Bluetec 117,000
1995 E300D 306,000 Sold
1996 Ford Taurus LX 130,000 Sold
1985 300TD Still 225,000 Sold
2016 Ford Fusion 24,900
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 08-18-2007, 05:43 AM
Parrot of Doom's Avatar
1997 W210 E300TD 243,000
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 983
I always use the gloves. Diesel smells disgusting and I don't want it in my car or on my clothes.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 08-18-2007, 06:59 AM
t walgamuth's Avatar
dieselarchitect
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Lafayette Indiana
Posts: 38,613
Quote:
Originally Posted by connerm View Post
If they have a glove, I use it. I also use Stanadyne at every fill up and that stuff stinks like heck. I always use those blue paper towels. I don't like getting diesel on my steering wheel.
x2.

If they are available, almost never, I use them. Otherwise I look carefully at the filler and if the handle is wet I use a towell.

Tom W
__________________
[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 08-18-2007, 09:52 AM
Jeremy5848's Avatar
Registered Biodiesel User
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sonoma Wine Country
Posts: 8,402
Gentlemen (and ladies!), don your gloves

I carry a pair of work gloves in the car and usually wear them while fueling. Some of the nozzles can get pretty cruddy, especially if the seals are being eaten by biodiesel.

Let's hear from the Oregonadians -- do you wear gloves while the attendant pumps your tank???

Jeremy
__________________

"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 08-18-2007, 10:24 AM
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 8,971
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeremy5848 View Post
Some of the nozzles can get pretty cruddy...
If I was to wear gloves, it would be to avoid micro-organisms living on the nozzle!!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeremy5848 View Post
Let's hear from the Oregonadians -- do you wear gloves while the attendant pumps
The first time I refueled in Oregon, I thought I was going to need boxing gloves. I did not know about their "no self service" policy. The station owner went ballistic when I touched his pump.
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 08-18-2007, 10:36 AM
JimmyL's Avatar
Rogue T Intolerant!!!
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Sunnyvale, Texas (DFW)
Posts: 9,675
Why is there no self serve? I can't even imagine what it looks like to have somebody pump your gas. What about after midnight if you have to fill up? Is somebody available that late????
__________________
Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 08-18-2007, 10:52 AM
Hatterasguy's Avatar
Zero
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Milford, CT
Posts: 19,318
No, the pump I always use is kept pretty clean. I grab some paper towls from the dispenser and hold it with them.

I don't mind the smell of diesel, but while I'm working I don't want it on my clothing.

The problem with gloves is the powder thats inside them. You need to wash your hands after using them or you risk getting that white powder over your nice blue sport coat.

__________________
1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:27 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2024 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Peach Parts or Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page