Add fuel while running?

I do this from time to time. A friends dad showed me in high school and I asked the same question.

His answer was logical. Basically, he said while on road trips, most vehicles break down when they are turned off. Minimize the amount of times you do so, and you're better off.

I do it when driving long distances most of the time. Your check engine light won't come on unless it's for a good amount of time.

 

Good idea. A motor is truely happy when warm so no sense in shutting it off, right?

I know generators that run in standby for months... in parallel! Just in case disaster.

 

I figure Toyota found this was a non issue back in 1999. They got rid of the key lock to open the gas cap door. No?

 

My 2000 had a key lock gas door.

 

Your reference for this is what? LMAO.

 

I knew a paramedic that did this, in a closed garage, with the ambulance. I had a difficult time trying to get him to buy into the fact that this was not a good idea. Go figure.

 

I've been leaving my vehicle running while getting fuel for years. A lot of people do it at gas stations here in Texas and especially diesel trucks.

 

diesel is the only one this should be done on if you have to do it....flash point is way higher than gas

 

.....LET ME SHOW YOU SOMETHIN!!!!!

 

3rd Gen forum. Holy shit.

 

Fireman Bob was it? In livin' colour?

 

A quick escape from what?

 

Almost always fill while running
No problems ever

 

a fire, of course.
I ain't skeered.....they'd have us all push our cars in if it was dangerous.

 

Judging by his avatar, overreaching economic regulations to allow the free market to prosper at will.

 

Conceal carry is a good deterrent if needed

 

A good reason to shut it off while fueling is so the person fueling next to you doesn't have to breath your exhaust fumes. Common curtesy.

 

And a cross draw holster is best. Drawing from a strong side holster while seated, wearing a seat belt, is difficult.

 

LOL WUT