Gas station pet peeves
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Feb-13-2017 11:30 AM
That is why I prefer gas stations that have dedicated diesel pumps versus the combination units.
Rant over
Dan
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Mar-01-2017 12:07 PM
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Mar-01-2017 10:43 AM
"Those of you who think you know it all are VERY annoying to those of us who actually do know it all!"
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Mar-01-2017 09:30 AM
It has never dawned on me that I should be upset if I pull up to a gas station and someone is using an island that could also be used for diesel, thereby causing me to wait.
I pull up, scout to see which island I can access and get in line just like everyone else does. Then I wait my turn. If someone intentionally cuts me off, I suppose I might say something to them, but probably not. I can't see where it's worth the hassle. Some people are just too nutty to confront and to discover who after the fact is just too late.
My pet peeve is when someone doesn't move their car after filling up if they need to go inside to do other business. Not just get their change, but shopping or using the can. I'd never leave my rig unattended at a gas pump. Too many tweekers likely to steal something out of it I would think.
Another pet peeve is that the windshield squeegies and fluids never seem to be clean. Sometimes I like to wipe off the whole window while the tank is filling and the wash fluid is not present or is just nasty.
And finally, the air hose is usually some place that isn't accessible for a trailer to utilize. They should be at the islands even though that might slow up the que line for the pumps.
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Mar-01-2017 04:52 AM
And then diss on the younger folks about the difference between gas and diesel. All they have to do is ask google if they want to know. :W
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Feb-28-2017 08:30 PM
DutchmenSport wrote:Bucky Badger wrote:
I can't believe all this arguing because some pumps have both diesel and gas nozzles... people think it's their "right" to have those pumps. The combo pumps are for everyone
It's NOT the pumps or islands that are dual gas / diesel, that is NOT the problem. Everyone knows if they are dual, then people needing gas will use them. No one has a problem with THAT! The PROBLEM is those folks who deliberately pull in front of you and take the only pump that IS diesel, when you've been waiting for the previous consumer to finish up. And when you're pulling a behemoth behind you, you just can't move into the spot that FAST sometimes. While moving forward to make sure the behemoth you are towing does not hit anything, some moron pulls into the pump you have been WAITING on! That is the problem!
I highly doubt anyone intentionally pulls in front of you and takes the pump that you are clearly pulling into.
If it's such a colossal issue that is taking such a significant toll on your mental health then perhaps you need to find other gas stations, get a different tow vehicle or perhaps pulling a travel trailer isn't something you should be doIng. Seriously, reading this discussion makes a few of you sound a little nuts...people have to learn to relax!
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Feb-28-2017 05:33 PM
down home wrote:
You'll haven't said nothing about Gas Station quizine quiznnee... well food.
Notice all the sweet buns is dried out and jsut a little bit of hard icing and taste like a frigidare?
Then those hot dogs still have hair on them or taste like it. ...and the wall of slightly cool drinks?
Cuisine?
And hair on the Wieners?
Oh dear!
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Feb-28-2017 05:06 PM
Notice all the sweet buns is dried out and jsut a little bit of hard icing and taste like a frigidare?
Then those hot dogs still have hair on them or taste like it. ...and the wall of slightly cool drinks?
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Feb-28-2017 01:32 PM
Bucky Badger wrote:
I can't believe all this arguing because some pumps have both diesel and gas nozzles... people think it's their "right" to have those pumps. The combo pumps are for everyone
It's NOT the pumps or islands that are dual gas / diesel, that is NOT the problem. Everyone knows if they are dual, then people needing gas will use them. No one has a problem with THAT! The PROBLEM is those folks who deliberately pull in front of you and take the only pump that IS diesel, when you've been waiting for the previous consumer to finish up. And when you're pulling a behemoth behind you, you just can't move into the spot that FAST sometimes. While moving forward to make sure the behemoth you are towing does not hit anything, some moron pulls into the pump you have been WAITING on! That is the problem!
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Feb-28-2017 01:19 PM
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Feb-28-2017 11:35 AM
ppine wrote:
Many people are oblivious. They aren't rude on purpose they are just stupid.
I usually go find another station.
Or it could be they drive gassers and don't even see the diesel there. To call someone stupid over an issue this trivial, bordering on insignificant, says a lot about you.
RichH
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Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.
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Feb-23-2017 09:11 PM
Not RichH, who doesn't know the guy in the above post.
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Curt 10,000# WDH
Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.
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Feb-22-2017 10:25 PM
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Feb-22-2017 07:11 PM
Sport45 wrote:Rancher Will wrote:
Modern technology has made modern diesel as clean or even cleaner burning than gas in many angines. This is especially true for any gas engine that is burning gas with ethanol.
The laws of physics have not been repealed. When ethanol is added to gasoline, as is required in some states, the result is that more gasoline is burned in that engine per mile driven along with the ethanol burned. Burning more gasoline results in more emissions per mile no matter how much ethanol is burned along with the gas. Burning the ethanol also results in more emissions from the ethanol also. Ethanol produces less energy per volume than gasoline so when added to gasoline more total volume of the mixture of gas and ethanol is required to produce measured energy.
Modern diesel engines have been improved to be cleaner fuel burning that even most gas cars today. Our newer diesel tractors and trucks now require the addition of DEF to the exhaust system. After the DEF law was passed, Cummins engines were able to have an exemption for a few years since DEF actually has no effect on the combustion of diesel fuel in an engine. Adding DEF to the exhaust system of any diesel engine actually has no reduction of any exhaust of burning diesel. DEF added to the exhaust of a diesel engine does increase pollution, adding Nitrous Oxide to the atmosphere that we breath.
I want some of what you've been smoking. 🙂
Just breath some of that Nitrous Oxide coming from the diesel exhaust and you will be there. 😉 :B
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Feb-22-2017 04:00 PM