Poll for NJ members

chois2 · 03-19-2018, 07:52 PM

If you live in New Jersey and are refueling, do you keep the engine on? Or shut it down?

lateapex'er · 03-20-2018, 07:43 AM

Middlesex county here - shut it down

chemh0ser · 03-20-2018, 08:23 AM

So far I'm the only one that keeps it on

phljeeper · 03-20-2018, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by chemh0ser

So far I'm the only one that keeps it on

Why would you do that? I have always understood that the fuel system is pressurized and opening the cap while running could throw a check engine light. Also, wouldn’t the risk of a spark while fueling be a bad idea?

Ron Jeffries · 03-20-2018, 08:52 AM

i’m curious why new jersey is important in this poll.

BEM-S4 · 03-20-2018, 10:56 AM

It never once occurred to me to fuel up with the engine running. I have done so once and only once because I dropped someone off, went to get gas in their car, then realized the key fob was with them so turn off = stranded. Beyond that I don't know why you would.

Sportstick · 03-20-2018, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron Jeffries

i’m curious why new jersey is important in this poll.

I know a guy who would be interested in coming to your place to make sure you understand...eyyyyy!

Ron Jeffries · 03-20-2018, 01:12 PM

Don't forget, Michigan is a shall-issue state and everyone here has a CC license

Viffermike · 03-20-2018, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by chois2

If you live in New Jersey and are refueling, do you keep the engine on? Or shut it down?

Yeah, OP? This should have been posted in this regional subforum. We'll have the mods move it.

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Sypher · 03-20-2018, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Jeffries

i’m curious why new jersey is important in this poll.

Probably because they can't pump their own gas... them and Oregon

chois2 · 03-20-2018, 06:38 PM

Im guilty of this. I turn it off when I have to pump myself but for some reason I never think about when I get to stay in the car. I guess I should make it a habit of turning off.

So originally I was going to ask if anyone else notices an idle dip during refueling. It happens once almost every time I refuel w the engine on.

chemh0ser · 03-22-2018, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by phljeeper

Why would you do that? I have always understood that the fuel system is pressurized and opening the cap while running could throw a check engine light. Also, wouldn’t the risk of a spark while fueling be a bad idea?

Never had an issue with check engine light. If you are worried about sparks, what about a car is started by yourself or others? Especially in Summer where the potential for an increased amount vaporized fuel is an issue.

View Poll Results: When refueling do you
Keep the engine on	3	12.50%
Shut it down	21	87.50%
Voters: 24. You may not vote on this poll

03-19-2018, 07:52 PM	#1
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lateapex'er Second Lieutenant 123 Rep 286 Posts Drives: 2014 228i M-Sport Join Date: May 2017 Location: NJ/MD iTrader: (4)	Middlesex county here - shut it down
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chois2 Private 10 Rep 82 Posts Drives: M240i Convertible Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: nnj iTrader: (0)	Im guilty of this. I turn it off when I have to pump myself but for some reason I never think about when I get to stay in the car. I guess I should make it a habit of turning off. So originally I was going to ask if anyone else notices an idle dip during refueling. It happens once almost every time I refuel w the engine on.
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