Diesel Owners. It happened again...

Boats · 07-09-2008, 12:00 PM

http://www.kgw.com/news-local/storie....3c06c270.html

If you own a diesel... you know to watch when getting filled in Oregon.

At least he caught the mistake before starting the engine...

Boatdog · 07-09-2008, 12:16 PM

That's bad news alright. Definately time to file a claim and get reimbursed. Always make sure the green hose (in Oregon) is connected if you want diesel.

Luckily, in Oregon, it is legal to pump your own diesel fuel. That's what I do, and heaven forbid I put the wrong fuel into my own truck.

Chug · 07-09-2008, 12:16 PM

Really like the Story on that one... Tough LUCK!! to the driver. I can not blame him.. Would be grumpy as well.. Hope he gets it all paid for. Poor guy...

have to watch what hole they fill, Rod Holders, wrong tanks. Shesh.

fishinfool · 07-09-2008, 12:49 PM

Wow tough luck? Hmm I think I might have been a little upset too.

I can't tell you the number of times I have gotten out and said "Fill with Diesel" on my truck and had them grab the Gas hose. I always love when they are standing there when you drive up then you get out and say fill with Diesel and they still grab the gas nozzle. UGH!! I do like the fact that we can pump our own diesel and I do it every chance I get.

Unfortunately this happened to one of my friends and he started the truck and got about a block before everything went up in smoke. The gas station did replace all that was damaged so that was good.

I guess what it comes down to is you need to really watch to make sure you get what you ask for. Including the right grade of Gas but that is a whole other story.

Dave Smith · 07-09-2008, 01:35 PM

That happened to me last year- I was lucky enough to discover it before starting the engine and was thankful for that. The manager "offered" to fire the attendant on the spot. I said "that'd be great" - he he- just kidding. It didn't cost no 915.00 bucks that's for sure. This one sounds like a classic case of neither side willing to give a little and the "victim" making sure it was as expensive as it could possible be so he looks like even more of a victim.

jokester · 07-09-2008, 01:39 PM

I'd like to think of myself as a sensible guy, and if in the same situation, would have asked for only the bare minimum to get my truck fixed and running properly again. HOWEVER, if i'm treated like that and told "Tough Luck", the gloves are off!!

Hopefully this never happens to me...

-jokester

SalmonNilla · 07-09-2008, 02:28 PM

On the news down here last night they did a story about a 76 station in Springfield that had the tanker truck put diesel in the regular unleaded tank. They thought they were pumping regular into all these cars but it was diesel. I guess all the mechanics around here are real busy fixing these cars and the station owner won't comment on it.

http://www.kezi.com/article.aspx?id=44698

Tilla · 07-09-2008, 02:32 PM

You might want to frequent a better class of gas station. Other stations know who to call to get the fuel situation straightened out. About $300 for an independent-$600 for a dealer.
And they are responsible for the mistake. If they are a corporate station, just a phone call will straighten them out.

fishkisser · 07-09-2008, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jokester

I'd like to think of myself as a sensible guy, and if in the same situation, would have asked for only the bare minimum to get my truck fixed and running properly again. HOWEVER, if i'm treated like that and told "Tough Luck", the gloves are off!!

Hopefully this never happens to me...

-jokester

I reall don't think I could refrain from not doing bodily harm to someone Myself ...

1pump · 07-09-2008, 04:59 PM

Quote:

On the news down here last night they did a story about a 76 station in Springfield that had the tanker truck put diesel in the regular unleaded tank.

That's known in tanker circles as a "cross dump". Unfortunately, it's a fairly common occurrence. 95% of the time the tanker driver will realize he screwed up before he leaves the station, so at least they can shut the pumps off before a lot of damage is done. It's still pretty expensive to rectify.

One company I drove for had an incident years ago where a driver dumped 11,000 gallons of gas into the diesel tanks at the Pilot in Brooks. Since the diesel tanks were all plumbed together it contaminated all of them. I don't recall the details, but I heard they had to eat a couple of big truck engines besides the cost of pumping the tanks out.