Wet feet when filling up with Diesel

richierich · 17th May 2006, 14:28

Has anyone else experienced the problem of rounding up the pump with the Civic, it seems that with the fuel tank where it is there is a long tube up the filler cap, on first 2 occasions of filling it I think I poured 60p on the floor trying to get the £ to a round number on the pump, I think rather than trying again I should get better control of my obsessive compulsive disorder and live with pennies on the fuel bill.

Fedorov · 17th May 2006, 14:47

I admit I've not emptied the full tank that came with mine just over a week ago but any filling up tips anyone has got will prove useful, most importantly I MUST remember to not put petrol in my first ever diesel car!

Copycat · 17th May 2006, 17:19

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Originally Posted by Fedorov

most importantly I MUST remember to not put petrol in my first ever diesel car!

Isn't there a sticker under the fuel cap that says Diesel? Or something similar? Most cars have some sort of reminders, like "Unleaded fuel only".

Granted that's to remind you to not put fuel with lead in it, but the idea is the same. Maybe you could put a big "Diesel" sticker on the side of the car like you sometimes see on rental ones.

basegreen · 17th May 2006, 17:26

I just keep saying diesel diesel diesel to myself when filling up a Derv.

Oh, and I make a point of getting a glove too. Smelly greasy stuff.

Topcat · 17th May 2006, 18:39

Im sure the Focus has different shaped nossels in to the petrol tank for diesel and petrol so that you could ony put in the right fuel - maybe the Civic is the same

basegreen · 17th May 2006, 18:40

It is the same, yes.

Kpow99 · 17th May 2006, 19:16

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Originally Posted by richierich

Has anyone else experienced the problem of rounding up the pump with the Civic, it seems that with the fuel tank where it is there is a long tube up the filler cap, on first 2 occasions of filling it I think I poured 60p on the floor trying to get the £ to a round number on the pump, I think rather than trying again I should get better control of my obsessive compulsive disorder and live with pennies on the fuel bill.

You should not top up because the fuel needs a little space to expand.

richierich · 17th May 2006, 22:24

Thanks Kpow, I am leaving plenty of room now, first click is enough for me. It makes a mess of your shoes does diesel! Not to mention making the carpet mats stink!

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17th May 2006, 14:47	#2 (permalink)
Fedorov Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I admit I've not emptied the full tank that came with mine just over a week ago but any filling up tips anyone has got will prove useful, most importantly I MUST remember to not put petrol in my first ever diesel car!

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,864 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I just keep saying diesel diesel diesel to myself when filling up a Derv. Oh, and I make a point of getting a glove too. Smelly greasy stuff.

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Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,731 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Im sure the Focus has different shaped nossels in to the petrol tank for diesel and petrol so that you could ony put in the right fuel - maybe the Civic is the same

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,864 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	It is the same, yes.

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richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,843 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Kpow, I am leaving plenty of room now, first click is enough for me. It makes a mess of your shoes does diesel! Not to mention making the carpet mats stink!