Its a Furphy . take the top photo the unleaded nozzle has been put in the diesel cradle . when you life the nozzle you will get nothing out of Unleaded nozzle because its the diesel pump that has been activated which isnt the nozzle you have in your hand . it is a stupid suggestion dreamt up by some muppet to try and explain why he miss fuelled his vehicle ,probably to avoid the wrath of the misses .
My apology's i can see the issue now ( bad eyes and small screen is my only excuse ) thats one to be very careful of . Jumped the gun a bit on my first post but only a couple of days ago went through a 45 min argument with the brother in-law He was trying to tell me that kids were moving the nozzles and it was costing people thousands in repairs because they were misfueling. Cant argue with stupid .
Yes, I do not want to be caught as it costs lots of time and money to have ones vehicle "cleansed". To that end my procedure is - my little pinky gets put to use on every fill. Pull out nozzle, insert pinky, get a smear of moisture on pinky from as deep in nozzle as possible, remove pinky and sniff! Diesel is different to petrol.
Adopted this since 2003 in Darwin, where a business junior got the task of taking the bosses 200 series diesel TLC to fill and filled with petrol instead of diesel. The servo bloke was most helpful and re-assuring to the junior over the matter and advised all onlookers to do what I now do habitually.
Hope this is of help.
Cheers - Ian
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I have been paranoid about making sure diesel goes in my tanks since two mates put the wrong fuel in and cost heaps to sort out. I now check three times before pumping.
1. As I take nozzle off.
2. I then run eye along hose to make sure it is going to where it should be.
3. Finally, a little squeeze of trigger until pump shows a reading, then check that it is showing diesel and the correct price.
Then I pump away. Happy enough all is good.
I have been pumping diesel for many moons so really all should be good but hey, it doesn't hurt to triple check first. Some spark 'A' could easily swap the nozzles around on us before we turn up.
Yes, they should be color coded, but again, doesn't hurt to check.
Keep Safe out there.
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The thing is also . At the first bowser that had the diesels nozzle on the right . I moved along as you should to the next bowser . The diesel nozzle is on the left side of bowser . Both being green and similar signing ! Could have stuffed up 300litres of fuel
As it was a top up so I have full tank for next trip !! Ahh Be careful !! Btw both pics are from
SAME bowser . Many have been caught out ! You would think BP would have total different signage between the two ?
I always check the nozzle markings and that the hose isn't switched. But agree that if you pick up a petrol nozzle that has been put in the diesel slot, the petrol pump should not operate. I have not tried it though. They should be better identified than they are.
The fact that some are suggesting that this could happen , or even suggesting they dont know if it could or not leaves me very concerned for the future . You probably also believe there is a little man inside the fridge to turn on the light. We can only hope your children are brighter than you .
Yes, I do not want to be caught as it costs lots of time and money to have ones vehicle "cleansed". To that end my procedure is - my little pinky gets put to use on every fill. Pull out nozzle, insert pinky, get a smear of moisture on pinky from as deep in nozzle as possible, remove pinky and sniff! Diesel is different to petrol.
Adopted this since 2003 in Darwin, where a business junior got the task of taking the bosses 200 series diesel TLC to fill and filled with petrol instead of diesel. The servo bloke was most helpful and re-assuring to the junior over the matter and advised all onlookers to do what I now do habitually.
Hope this is of help.
Cheers - Ian
Doesn't you LR have automatic cutoff if you put petrol in it.
My LR takes petrol & the diesel nozzle won't fit.
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I wonder if the fuel station could be held liable for the repairs?
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Why would they be responsible? At what stage do you consider people should be responsible for their own actions? As time passes,we are finding increasing numbers of people who genuinely believe that, if something goes wrong in their life,it must be someone else's fault. To these people,I say "Grow up and put your 'Big Boy' pants on." Cheers
I agree we need to more responsible. But why have similar slogans on pumps . As well as having opposite position at the other pump ? The guys Working there, say it happens all the time ! This is why ! Maybe have a contract with the company who pumps all the fuel out etc . Could be $1000 plus ., This station is on Elizabeth drive Badgeries Creek
Well... it does have "Diesel" written on one and "Unleaded" written on the other... but I agree it would be easy for the fuel companies to make them more readily identifiable. Why not write to BP, send your photographs, and express your concerns?
These pump designs and logos are done by someone in marketing and graphic design who has no idea that there are two types of engine. I suspect it would not take many letters to BP's technical director in Australia to effect changes.
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Yes, I do not want to be caught as it costs lots of time and money to have ones vehicle "cleansed". To that end my procedure is - my little pinky gets put to use on every fill. Pull out nozzle, insert pinky, get a smear of moisture on pinky from as deep in nozzle as possible, remove pinky and sniff! Diesel is different to petrol.
Adopted this since 2003 in Darwin, where a business junior got the task of taking the bosses 200 series diesel TLC to fill and filled with petrol instead of diesel. The servo bloke was most helpful and re-assuring to the junior over the matter and advised all onlookers to do what I now do habitually.
Hope this is of help.
Cheers - Ian
Doesn't you LR have automatic cutoff if you put petrol in it.
My LR takes petrol & the diesel nozzle won't fit.
Well blow me down, you're right you know.
It does, I recall reading something along that line.
But old habits die hard!!!! OR maybe I like the odour of fresh diesel !!!!!!!
Cheers - Ian
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