Pumping Gas

MtnBiker · Oct 23, 2012

Tried to search this one out.

I have a 2010 SRT10 Coupe. When I pump gas, the pump always stops (auto shutoff POS) when the tank has about 10 gallons. No matter how I move the pump handle I can't get gas to flow in without it shutting off right away. What I have to do is trickle the gas out and it takes about 10 mintues to put the final 4 or so gallons in.

Does anyone else experience this?

latamud · Oct 23, 2012

Have you tried pumps at a different gas station? I've experienced the same but not at all gas stations.

webby · Oct 23, 2012

Yes, same here, I've had that happen 3 times, 2 of those at the same gas station so I never go back there. I don't think anything is wrong with your car

Big Al · Oct 23, 2012

On my 04 I have to hold the nozzle up side down and when it clicks off it is full, might only take a few cents more.

bluesrt · Oct 23, 2012

yep,hold the nozzle upside down

VYPR BYT 94 · Oct 23, 2012

MtnBiker said:
Tried to search this one out.

I have a 2010 SRT10 Coupe. When I pump gas, the pump always stops (auto shutoff POS) when the tank has about 10 gallons. No matter how I move the pump handle I can't get gas to flow in without it shutting off right away. What I have to do is trickle the gas out and it takes about 10 mintues to put the final 4 or so gallons in.

Does anyone else experience this?

not trying to be funny... the car is "not" idling when this happens, correct?

bluesrt · Oct 23, 2012

my cars n trucks are allways running when i fuel em, and back in the day,i even had a cig danglein from my lip

MtnBiker · Oct 23, 2012

No, not idling. Are you suggesting it consumes it as fast as it can go in

MtnBiker · Oct 23, 2012

Thanks for the advice. I use Shell gas and it does this at all of the stations.

I will try upside down method.

Richard Koch · Oct 23, 2012

On my trip to Charlotte I noticed that only pumps that gave me trouble were at Shell Stations. The one across the street from the Embassy Suites was the worst one I have seen. I didn't have much trouble at other stations. I should have checked to see who manufactured their nozzles at the Shell station.

MtnBiker · Oct 23, 2012

I shall try another station!! Chevron, or Exxon maybe.

SSGSNAKE · Oct 23, 2012

I have a 2009 and have the same problem at many stations it seems to be getting worse. I did not have the problem at all the first 2 K miles. Seems like going to VOI and back home noticed it more than ever. :dunno:

Viper007Bond · Oct 23, 2012

I've been to dozens of different gas stations and it's certainly hit or miss. Usually it works fine but there's ones where it doesn't. Some are just more finicky than others. I've never tried upside down though.

+1 to trying a different type of pump.

TexasTorred · Oct 23, 2012

Shell station for some reason, I have to hold it upside down......otherwise, no problems....other than spending a lot of time at Shell for some reason

VYPR BYT 94 · Oct 23, 2012

MtnBiker said:
No, not idling. Are you suggesting it consumes it as fast as it can go in

LOL...

OK, normally I'm a smart alec but this time I was referring to when you're pumping gas into the tank while the vehicle is running you're constantly changing the pressure dynamics of the fuel tank. I thought maybe some gas stations might have more sensitive equipment than others. :dunno:

Mike

VYPR BYT 94 · Oct 23, 2012

bluesrt said:
my cars n trucks are allways running when i fuel em, and back in the day,i even had a cig danglein from my lip

Glad to see you kicked that nasty habit Blue.

webby · Oct 24, 2012

Maybe I'm ignorant but why would anyone ever fill up a car while it's idling? Isn't that dangerous? And pointless? Unless you're an Indy racer in a pit stop

speedracervr4 · Oct 24, 2012

Richard Koch said:
On my trip to Charlotte I noticed that only pumps that gave me trouble were at Shell Stations. The one across the street from the Embassy Suites was the worst one I have seen. I didn't have much trouble at other stations. I should have checked to see who manufactured their nozzles at the Shell station.

I had the same issue with that gas station across from the Embassy Suites..

bluesrt · Oct 24, 2012

webby said:
Maybe I'm ignorant but why would anyone ever fill up a car while it's idling? Isn't that dangerous? And pointless? Unless you're an Indy racer in a pit stop

why would it be dangerous?

webby · Oct 25, 2012

Maybe I am ignorant then

I guess somebody could always jump in and drive off

MtnBiker · Oct 25, 2012

Okay, so holding pump handle upside down works. Good advice, thanks!

Gordonvi · Nov 4, 2012

It's the gas station, I have had it happen on both my 04 and 08 SRT 10's at the same station at the same time. When I come accross a station that does it, I turn the nozzle upside down and pull it half way out and fill it slowly and never return to that station.

LaViper · Nov 4, 2012

Could it be the fuel tank is not "Venting properly? Like as liquid gasoline is filling / going into tank, air is not exiting tank / filler tube fast enough ? :dunno:

Is there a Vent tube that could be restricted ? May be stupid questions, but had to ask

Gordonvi · Nov 4, 2012

Dodge had recall for a similar issue on the Durango, they changed out the filler neck on my Durango. What the Durango was doing was a vent problem, gas would go in but then gas would gush out the filler when the air was trying to esacpe. This does not seem to be the problem with the Viper, infact one time I was getting fuel and it stopped and I went across the street and filled fine.

LifeIsGood · Nov 5, 2012

webby said:
Maybe I'm ignorant but why would anyone ever fill up a car while it's idling? Isn't that dangerous? And pointless? Unless you're an Indy racer in a pit stop

I sometimes leave a car (not the viper) running while filling up...it gets damn cold here in Colorado and if it's pouring snow, the engine might stay on...and I might even get back into said running car while it's filling up especially if the wind is blowing 20-30+ (carefully watching the pump handle to make sure that it doesn't overflow and cause a dangerous situation

).

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooo to answer your questions...maybe dangerous, IDK...but definitely not pointless.

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