Do you leave your diesel running ...?
I see many diesel drivers who leave the engine running while fueling (or other short-term occasions). For a while, I asked why they did that, just to see what their reason was. Never got the same answ...
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I don't.
But if I did, my answer to your question would be that there is no risk of fire fueling a diesel while it is running, unlike with a gas vehicle. A few drops of diesel on a hot exhaust pipe will make a stink, but that is all, and it is not at all susceptible to ignition via a static spark, both of which will get you a fire going with gasoline.
I've noticed that folks who drive vehicles like my 3 diesels tend to turn 'em off while fueling, but the 18 wheelers do not, and the pickup crowd swings both ways. The 18 wheelers can point to the wear on their starter motor and batteries vs the teaspoon of diesel fuel needed to idle for 20 minutes.
But if I did, my answer to your question would be that there is no risk of fire fueling a diesel while it is running, unlike with a gas vehicle. A few drops of diesel on a hot exhaust pipe will make a stink, but that is all, and it is not at all susceptible to ignition via a static spark, both of which will get you a fire going with gasoline.
I've noticed that folks who drive vehicles like my 3 diesels tend to turn 'em off while fueling, but the 18 wheelers do not, and the pickup crowd swings both ways. The 18 wheelers can point to the wear on their starter motor and batteries vs the teaspoon of diesel fuel needed to idle for 20 minutes.
