diesel fuel nozzle

I've used the truck lanes at truck stops and along the PA & OH turnpike and haven't had a problem with the nozzle fitting. It does fill VERY fast, so I only squeeze the handle about 1/2 way and hold it so diesel doesn't shoot all over the place - it only takes once to learn that lesson!
Those handles are usually filthy too, so you'll probably want to have a pair of gloves on.
Most of the truck stops you need to pay first. Just give a credit card and put more than you will need on it. They only charge what you actually pump. After you fill up, you can go in and get a receipt.

is it friday yet? wrote:
I use them on my truck once in awhile. Just don't push it in too far, I've gotten the nozzle stuck in mine too. It does fill very quick.

:o Glad I am not the only one...lol

I use them on my truck once in awhile. Just don't push it in too far, I've gotten the nozzle stuck in mine too. It does fill very quick.

jnharley wrote:
We have a large OEM replacement tank (52 gal) so we rarely have to fill on a travel day. We usually fill when disconnected.

X2...one of the best upgrades I did. It is nice to get fuel when I want to.

If we fill when connected, it is usually at truck pumps because it is much easier to get in and out of. We are just careful and never leave the nozzle unattended. Also beware that DEF is also sold at the truck islands and make sure you do not fill DEF pump into your diesel tank. We have a large OEM replacement tank (52 gal) so we rarely have to fill on a travel day. We usually fill when disconnected.

Wouldn't fit in my F450. Yours may fit, but if you're not very careful you'll blast fuel all over yourself. Better stay at the car pumps.

depends somewhat on what year your truck is and the mfg. some of the earlier, (pre 2010) diesel vehicles had the filler tube the same size as the unleaded gas filler tube so the bigger nozzle wouldn't fit. Most have changed, My 04 and 15 duramax have the large filler tube, but neighbors 7.3 ford had the smaller filler tube.

Now, be aware that in some states, the truck pumps are for vehicles that pay weight/mile and not road tax, so to use the truck island you may not be able to use these islands anyway. Oregon is one such state, and many truck stops have a RV/Motorhome island or two with the big nozzles and fast fill for motorhomes.

First look for an RV island near the truck pumps.
Then try one of the truck pumps.
If it doesn't fit (try it BEFORE you put your card in) then pull out and pull back in at a "car" island with a diesel pump. They are usually on the end where there is plenty of room.

Depends on the station. I have been to some where the large nozzle fits and some the large nozzle has a sort of mushroom tip on it that flares out. I assume this tip is a sort of safety lip so it catches the edge of the tank and doesn't fall out as easily if left unattended. This lip was way too big to fit into the filler neck of my truck.
Generally you see truck stops will have a separate diesel island for us. If I see these I automatically assume that these will fit.

lc0338 wrote:
Truck stop diesel pumps are made to fill very large tanks (18 wheeler trucks) and the pump nozzle is larger than the normal regular vehicle fuel pumps. The reason it is larger than normal is to be able to fill those large 18 wheel tanks much quicker.
I believe Dodge Ram trucks were the first to adapt the smaller trucks fuel tank fill opening to be able to use the truck stop pump nozzle. Don't know if ford or chevy have adapted over the years.

They must have done it after 2007. The nozzle seemed to go in ok, but it was not coming out ok...