A moment's inattention brings minor disaster.

SilberUrS6 · 09-18-2012, 07:57 PM

I went to get fuel tonight. Got the pump set to deliver, nozzle in hand. Selected fuel grade and turned - SPLASH! Fuel sprays out of the nozzle and INTO MY OPEN DRIVER'S WINDOW ONTO MY SEATBACK!

Damm!t. I did not notice that the nozzle had been returned to the pump with the delivery lever in the locked position.

Used paper towels to wipe off the fuel still sitting on the surface, but SCHIT!

Anyone had this particular misfortune? In all my years of pumping fuel, I have never had this happen. I learned a lesson. Nozzle goes into filler neck FIRST. THEN select fuel grade and turn on pump.

Anyone have recommendations? I plan on letting the car sit in the sun with the windows open for the next few days. That should take care of much of the fuel. I suspect it will be months before the smell is completely out of the car. Unless someone has a bright idea.

timmy2 · timmy2's Garage

Valuable lesson learned indeed!
It should clear out quickly with the 90 degree days we're having.
Just watch for tumbleweeds with the windows open in your area!

SilberUrS6 · 09-18-2012, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by timmy2

Valuable lesson learned indeed!
It should clear out quickly with the 90 degree days we're having.
Just watch for tumbleweeds with the windows open in your area!

LOL, that's actually true. I left the window open one day during thistle season. WOW - thistle down is tough to get out of carpet.

If I'm lucky, we'll be having hot days for the next little while.

Dave Colangelo · Dave Colangelo's Garage

Gas evaporates with ease I find that when ever I get gas on stuff a day or two of airing it out and you are good. Maybe point a fan at it to circulate the air a bit. After a day or two I would use some light cleaning product on it for what ever is left of the smell and you should be good.

Regards
Dave

timmy2 · timmy2's Garage

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Originally Posted by SilberUrS6

LOL, that's actually true. I left the window open one day during thistle season. WOW - thistle down is tough to get out of carpet.

If I'm lucky, we'll be having hot days for the next little while.

Forecast looks good for the west side this week, probably hotter on your side...
I spent some time in Tri-Cities during tumble time. Found pieces in my truck's grille 3 years later...
The fumes will go away within a few days.

aigel · aigel's Garage

As mentioned above, it will evaporate quickly. Gasoline was used as a cleaner leaving no residue before it became a fuel.

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mreid · 09-19-2012, 06:32 PM

Believe it or not Fabreeze will eliminate the odor and leave a fresh scent behind. Spray it on the area an let it air out. You will be good to go!

rattlsnak · rattlsnak's Garage

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Originally Posted by SilberUrS6

Damm!t. I did not notice that the nozzle had been returned to the pump with the delivery lever in the locked position.

Yeah, that's a common prank. Ive been noticing that a lot lately. A$$hats do that on purpose. There is no other way it can be put back that way as any kind of autofill or full tank shut off pops that lock off. It has to be done after the pump shuts off.

RSBob · RSBob's Garage

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JohnJL · 09-20-2012, 05:31 AM

No worries, it's just going to add another dimension to the standard air-cooled 911 oil-leather nasal patina!

whiz05403 · whiz05403's Garage

Refrain from smoking.

SilberUrS6 · 09-20-2012, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by rattlsnak

Yeah, that's a common prank. Ive been noticing that a lot lately. A$$hats do that on purpose. There is no other way it can be put back that way as any kind of autofill or full tank shut off pops that lock off. It has to be done after the pump shuts off.

Damn. What a ***** move.

The car smells MUCH less like gas today.

A few more days in the hot sun, and I think it'll be back to the normal 911 smell.

Maybe I'll feel good enough to install my dead pedal.

SilberUrS6 · 09-20-2012, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by whiz05403

Refrain from smoking.

LOL, yes - an excellent idea.

timmy2 · timmy2's Garage

I almost forget how to fill a vehicle living in Oregon...
Only allowed to do it on Indian land...

SilberUrS6 · 09-28-2012, 08:25 AM

To finish up this thread...

Car has sat out in the sun for a week and a half. Only if I am consciously smelling for it does the smell of old gasoline make an appearance, and even then, only when I first get in the car. The leather smells like leather, so I think all the fuel has come out of the leather. The old gas smell must be coming from someplace I didn't immediately wipe up. The carpet?

Anyway, ten 120-degree interior temperature days cleared the fuel out, and now I am not so mad at the fuel pump pranksters. (It's still a schitty thing to do to someone...)

Arne2 · Arne2's Garage

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Originally Posted by timmy2

I almost forget how to fill a vehicle living in Oregon...
Only allowed to do it on Indian land...

Can fill it yourself with diesel in Oregon, just not gas. Although some stations don't know that self-serve diesel is OK and they freak out when I don't wait for them to mosey over to the diesel pump.