Just wondering...this came up in another post on fivers.At truck stops, the diesel spout is typically much larger OD than the automotive spout.Do the larger spouts fit in most new diesel trucks? In addition, some posters have said they fill too fast and usually burp out a lot diesel when done filling.I have a stock 2011 chevy diesel. Wondering what the experiences have been at the truck stops and whether the larger spouts are an issue.thx

The bigger issue is making sure you run them on the slowest speed possible or you'll get a diesel shower.

I have a 2005 F250, 6.0 and have no problem using the larger (truck style) spouts. As far as your tank accepting the larger nozzle… just give it a try. I suspect that all of the newer diesel trucks have the larger fill type.True, fill rate is much faster, however I have never had a problem with "splash."One thing you can do is just run the flow at a lower rate or when you feel your tank is nearing the full mark release the catch and manually control the nozzle. This is not that much of an issue as the tank will fill so quickly that the small amount of time in manual mode is next to nil.Robert

2oldman wrote:The bigger issue is making sure you run them on the slowest speed possible or you'll get a diesel shower.True - I believe that RV owners buy a small percentage of diesel at truck stops compared to their primary customers, that being the big rig drivers.If that is true, that's why their diesel pumps at a much faster rate than gasoline pumps - remember the big rig guys purchase many more gallons of diesel at each stop than we do and time is money to them so the faster they get their fuel and other things taken care of at each fuel stop,the faster they can get back on the road.Even with my 34 gallon tank in my Ram, it doesn't take long to fill it. I learned that the first time I filled it.

Very simple with most vehicles. The metal neck the the cap fits is only about 6" long then connects to the hose. Remove the screws holding it to the vehicle, then remove the hose clamp. After removing pound out the neck baffle. About a 20 min job. once the baffle is removed you can fuel with the big boys. Just be careful how fast you run the pump.

One of the things that never caused me any problem with my 04 power stroke. It would tags fuel as fast as I wanted to pout it in.

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AprilWhine
Explorer
Dec 07, 2013
The truck nozzle fit my 2000 Beetle TDI. I used to get funny looks when I pulled up to the pump and proceeded to pump away!
john_bet
Explorer II
Dec 07, 2013
They work in my '04 Dodge. I find the cut of to sensitive for a spill.
xaugievike
Explorer
Dec 07, 2013
Truck nozzles fit my 06 Chevy just fine...I've had a couple "burps," but really just a couple.

wifes '12 TDI will not accept the large nozzles, but then again we usually aren't taking that through a truck stop.
chevor
Explorer
Dec 07, 2013
Another GM blunder. Brag about a larger tank then shrink the fill tube.
Its still a pain to change a fuel filter on the new diesel, along with head lights.
ependydad
Explorer
Nov 24, 2013
My 2013 Ram takes it just fine. As for the people who say it splashes you and your truck - that's usually not the case, but it is also not like a gas pump where you slam it in full speed and go. I generally ease up to full speed and slow down when I hear it filling. I only had 1 minor splashing before I found my groove.

I do carry nitrile coated gloves - all diesel pumps (truck stop or gas station) seem to be messy.
hone_eagle
Explorer
Nov 23, 2013
My 99 SD 250 did not until I modified the neck.
davisenvy
Explorer
Nov 23, 2013
My 2001 Volkswagen jetta TDI will accept the big pump. Is there a diesel truck that won't?
hoopers
Explorer
Nov 23, 2013
Thanks for all the replies.
kaydeejay
Explorer
Nov 23, 2013
My 2005 GMC takes the larger nozzle no problem.There is no baffle in my factory filler.
With my 52 gal tank I appreciate the faster fill rate!
Paul_Clancy
Explorer
Nov 23, 2013
Works fine on my 2009 gmc crew

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