Fuel Filler Location
Fuel Filler Location
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thread108-99861: Fuel Filler door
FMCSR 393.65 states "Fuel spilled vertically from a fuel tank while it is being filled will not contact any part of the exhaust..."
Having the filler on the opposite side of the exhaust guarantees this but is not the only solution.
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=393.65
FMCSR 393.65 states "Fuel spilled vertically from a fuel tank while it is being filled will not contact any part of the exhaust..."
Having the filler on the opposite side of the exhaust guarantees this but is not the only solution.
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=393.65





RE: Fuel Filler Location
I still prefer it on the drivers side. A lot easier to position the car beside the pump, particularly is you have to back in and your car has big blind spots. You do have to look out for the dam# barricades they erect around the pumps to keep them safe from Volvo drivers.
Newer cars in the US have an arrow by the fuel gauge telling you which side the filler is on. Not sure if it is a law but it sure is handy when you're driving a rental and have to fill it up before catching that flight in 45 minutes.
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RE: Fuel Filler Location
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Would be nice, but it's not on mine, which I bought last year, and the one just before it in 2010 model year.
Actually, I prefer it being on the odd side, as there are usually bigger lines for the driver-side pumps.
Your enthusiasm is admirable, but you're posting a response to an 8-yr old thread
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Actually it would decrease congestion since there would never be the current situation with cars pulling in head to head. And you can still get to either side of the pump, just drive around.
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Glad we never had a serious crash!!
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I really wonder what was going on in the head of the designer when I have to precisely adjust the nozzle just to get the tank to accept the fuel without spitting back constantly and turning the pump off. Surely the prime function is to accept fuel. A major secondary is that fuel added should stay in the tank.
As to pulling into a bowser, I find an advantage if it is on the passenger side as I can park close and still have plenty of room to open my door. I can judge the width of my car (required for parallel parking) and I do use the passenger side mirror to assist with that.
Regards
Pat
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The mind boggles.
Regards
Pat
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Jaguar and Aston-Martin also side stepped the problem with filler points on both sides of the car for some of their models.
Added costs and complexity but made finding a suitable pump much easier.
Peter.
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So it's got a self closing valve to cap it off.
Regards
Pat
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RE: Fuel Filler Location
What they have is a fairly soft flat rubber gasket attached to the inside of the fuel door, so closing the door gently caps the filler neck. ... provided the bodywork hasn't been bent.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
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- Steve