How does a gas pump know to shut itself off? (1981)

Re:How does a gas pump know to shut itself off? (1981) by uptown on Saturday October 10, 2020 @07:37PM (#24742723)

Any truth to the rumor that you should avoid filling your car when the main station tank is getting refilled? Think the logic was that their refilling would stir up sediment and potentially damage your car’s engine.

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Re:How does a gas pump know to shut itself off? (1981) by prussian on Saturday October 10, 2020 @08:17PM (#24742908)

The fuel flows through a filter in the dispenser, so it shouldn't be problematic.

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Re:How does a gas pump know to shut itself off? (1981) by EvanAnderson on Saturday October 10, 2020 @09:12PM (#24743116)

If you're using a dispenser that's particularly slow it's likely that the filter in the dispenser is clogged, too. At the station where I worked we stopped buying from a distributor who continually delivered "dirty" diesel fuel. Right after we took a load from them we'd see our dispensers flow rates decrease dramatically.

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Re:How does a gas pump know to shut itself off? (1981) by Nextgrid on Saturday October 10, 2020 @08:09PM (#24742880)

Aren't the fuel filters in cars good enough to prevent engine damage even if foreign objects or residue were to end up in the tank?

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Re:How does a gas pump know to shut itself off? (1981) by vel0city on Saturday October 10, 2020 @08:29PM (#24742960)

Fuel filters should prevent damage to the engine, but if you got a ton of gunk in the filter you might suddenly find yourself with a dead car on the side of the highway because your fuel line is clogged.

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