If you are going to leave it running at the gas station, then you might as well start it/remote start it at your house and let it warm up/cool down for a few minutes before you leave. You are wasting the gas anyway.
Then you can shut it off at the pump, like you should. :biggrin:
I always do it. I've yet to come across, including in this thread, any real reason why not, though no shortage of almost impossible eventualities. Basically all of these pretend that even if your car was off the same virtually impossible event could still occur with the car that just pulled up behind or beside you. Most pumps nowadays force you to hold the handle and I will jam it with the gas cap or similar.
If you are going to leave it running at the gas station, then you might as well start it/remote start it at your house and let it warm up/cool down for a few minutes before you leave. You are wasting the gas anyway.
Then you can shut it off at the pump, like you should. :biggrin:
Not so! Installing it on a manual is actually just as easy as doing it for an automatic. Some manual cars won't start unless you hold the clutch while auomatics don't start unless you hold the brakes when starting; either way it's a single thing to override.Real people drive manuals, which means no remote start available.
A Mustang GT owner in Florida brought his car to the local dealer for repair of a bad clutch. Told that parts wouldnt be in for a few days, the man went to pick up his ride; all was well until the service advisor used the remote starter to fire it up. Guess what? The car was in gear, with the emergency brake off, and shot across the parking lot before plunging into a retention pond. Bummer.
People in other contries run there car. I turn mine off w/e
Using a Cell phone in what way? Calling? I Just use it to tally down my mileage and gallons
Not so! Installing it on a manual is actually just as easy as doing it for an automatic. Some manual cars won't start unless you hold the clutch while auomatics don't start unless you hold the brakes when starting; either way it's a single thing to override.
http://www.ridelust.com/reminder-remote-starter-manual-transmission-bad-idea/
As usual, anyone who doesn't use the park brake is a retard.
Apparently you live at the gas station and don't have to drive to get there. Most of the rest of us live in houses or apartments so by the time we get to the gas station, our cars are already warm or cool (depending on the season).
ZV
Why are you getting in and out a few times?
-get out
-pump gas
-get in
-drive away
And a quick call to the police will get you fined. I'll be more than happy to make the call if you do it next to me.
Of course, the last time some asshole decided to leave his running after I asked him not to (he then went inside the store to pay), I helped him turn his car off. I wonder if he ever found his keys.
There is absolutely no reason to put people at risk in a situation like this, no matter how small the risk.
For car guys, a lot of you don't seem to be really thinking for yourselves, rather repeating old wives tales
Spill a cup or two (hell, a half gallon) on the ground and the fumes make it up to the alternator which is 10' away with a freaking CAR in the way? By the way, alternators aren't exactly magic spark factories, they're not external spark plugs waiting to ignite any trace amount of gasoline fumes that pass by. People get fuel leaks all the time, UNDERNEATH the hood, inches from the alternator and tons of hot metal, and most of the time it wont ignite. I know because my old car used to do it all the time.
Drip down the side of the car and get ignited by the exhaust? Have you ever felt exhaust? It's not hot by the time it gets anywhere near the tailpipe. Your body panels are likely hotter if its a sunny day.
A bunch of electrical contacts? On your rear fender? Gimme a break.
Only plausible scenario I've ever heard is static electricity, discharged when you grab the pump
Do you leave your door open while pumping gas in the winter? You have to open and close the door 2x minimum unless you leave it open. I can spell it out if you like...
LOL, what a douche.And a quick call to the police will get you fined. I'll be more than happy to make the call if you do it next to me.
Of course, the last time some asshole decided to leave his running after I asked him not to (he then went inside the store to pay), I helped him turn his car off. I wonder if he ever found his keys.
There is absolutely no reason to put people at risk in a situation like this, no matter how small the risk.
You are very helpful and handy that way....Then a quick call to the police by someone else watching could get you arrested. I'd be more than happy to do that for you.
And a quick call to the police will get you fined. I'll be more than happy to make the call if you do it next to me.
Of course, the last time some asshole decided to leave his running after I asked him not to (he then went inside the store to pay), I helped him turn his car off. I wonder if he ever found his keys.
There is absolutely no reason to put people at risk in a situation like this, no matter how small the risk.
Internet tough guy is so 1990's.
Real people drive manuals, which means no remote start available.
Please feel free to post news articles where a car left on while pumping ignited and caught on fire.
I'll take the risk, I have more a chance of dying crossing the street.
My F150 does that. For some reason it doesn't move until you turn the ignition off then back on. I don't understand that, because how would it monitor gas while driving?the one time i left the motor running on a ford e-350, i noticed the fuel gauge did not move, or just barely. after a quick restart the gauge went to Full.