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The only thing I can remember is I took a Right turn too quickly and came up short on the turn and wiped out my power stairs took me an hour just to mickey mouse them up so we could continue driving
We were at a Flying J station today and my EFS card wouldn’t work. I calandra they said they are no longer accepting Flying J , they couldn’t come to an agreement.
I have built several gas stations from dirt field to turn over. The tanks in the ground are made of fibreglass. The way the get debris in them is from the import trucks bringing in sediment in the fuel. I fill up my transfer tank in the bed and then out of the transfer tank into the truck so I can filter it myself. This also give you the option of an extra 100 gallons or so besides the tank on your truck. I’d rather have extra than not enough. On construction site diesel is a huge bargaining chip for anything. Yes it is extra weight but if you over truck your trailer you are fine. I have had to unhook to fuel another rig off my transfer tank and then get back on the hitch. I’d rather be the one donating fuel to another driver than the one needing to find diesel. To be safe I over prepare. I keep an air compressor on board and a 8kw generator with me at all times.I do large commercial construction so not everyone needs that much crap, but if I see you on the road I fairly sure I got what you need for free.
My dad had a service station for 44 yrs and the pumps have filters behind the lower panels ,so the fuel is filtered before going into your fuel tank. Enjoy your videos each week.
My husband is a mechanic & has been for 30 yrs. He said absolutely yes about the debris in the diesel tanks. Try not to get the gas right after the tankers have filled them & do not run your tank empty. Both of these will cause you potential problems with trash in the fuel. He also said not nearly as much of a problem with gas vehicles, but still DO NOT run your tank completely out of gas. Motor on my friends 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤗
Your husband is correct and I'm also a retired gas/diesel driver. I make sure not to fuel up when trucks are unloading fuel at station or I'll wait about 30 min.after they finish
Years ago we were taking the in-laws 5th wheel across South Dakota. We didn’t realize that we would get into a stretch with no gas stations. We finally found one and I swear we were rolling in on fumes! We learned our lesson. Ever since we have always tried to stop by the time we hit half a tank. It might mean we stop more frequently but we won’t run out of gas again! 😅
Moving out to the west side of the state from the northeast US, I remember thinking about this on our way past sioux falls. Every 100 miles we stopped for fuel just in case.
There is another alternative, I replaced my 34 gallon fuel tank with a 60 gallon tank. I can now travel almost twice as far before needing fuel. Thank you for another great video Hanks
I always travel with two - 5 gallon cans of diesel. In a pinch it will give me another 80 or so miles. Recently I had to use one of them as the planned fuel stop was not accessible due to construction! ALWAYS plan. Additionally on RVTrip Wizard, you can add fuel stops to your route as it will show all the truck stops as well as all the gas stations.
There are fuel filters inside the pumps for each hose. No debris coming into your tank due to fuel trucks refilling the underground tanks. For a while I worked at a truck stop that was receiving three or four tankers of diesel every day, so the fuel was getting stirred up a lot.
Many stations no longer have filters on their pumps sir 😉 as well as the water in the underground tanks get stirred up and in your fuel tank it goes. Never good to fill up when they filling tanks. You will have problems afterwards believe me has happened to many people I know.
@@kevink4914 yes pumps do have filters, they are inside each individual pump. Gas and water do not mix, water stays at the bottom of the tanks and the pump inside the tank does not go down far enough to pick up water.
50 years as a pro mechanic. That silliness re: stirring up crap in the tank may have occured from elevated tanks like on farms that get filled maybe once evey 3 - 6 months. At busy stations it's not a concern and the story of worry warts. The pumps have filters, your truck has filters...
The single best upgrade to my setup was adding a 65 gallon tank in the bed, giving me almost a 100 gallon total capacity. I never need to fuel with the 5th wheel attached.
1. Keeping your speed at a steady 60mph, & gearing down for up hills will give you the best fuel mileage. The extra 4+mph will cost you more in money & not make much diff in travel time. 2.tire blow outs are usually caused by low tire pressure for its application. I have about 50-60 lbs in my truck rear tires when I'm towing. I soften them up when I'm not towing & city use. A hard tire (50lbs) runs,cooler on the hiway than a soft tire. I know & understand that the tire rated pressures can be lower, but they may not be taking into account your particular circumstances. 3. I always carry extra fuel with me. Usually 4 x 5 gal cans, 20 gals. You never know when & why you'll need extra fuel. 4. Never run the fuel in your tank below 1/4 full. The fuel pump is in the fuel tank & relies on the fuel to keep it cool, they get hot. They have nylon impellors & if they get hot the impellors warp & then your fuel pump quits & then your engine quits & you'll be spending big money to fix it all. You have to buy fuel anyways so never run your tank low. There's simply no reason to, or benifits to do it.
Last summer went to fuel up a mile from home before we hitched up. Just as I was about to put the nozzle in the truck , a local guy ran up to me to stop me. He pointed to four diesel pickups parked on the edge of the station lot. Delivery driver had put gas in the diesel storage tanks. That was a close one!
If you're driving an RV that's only getting 8 or 9 mpg you start looking for a gas station when the gauge hits the half tank mark. If you're off the beaten path or in an area you don't know you've got to carry at least 5 gallons of fuel.
All fuel stations should have filters that the fuel gets pulled through before getting to the pump. Not a technician, but this myth has been around for a long time. Even if something manages to get in your tank, your fuel filter will make sure nothing gets through that can cause serious damage to the engine or any other parts of the truck. Just make sure to stay up on fuel filter changes, this is forgotten by quite a lot of people.
I learned on motorcycle trips, especially west of the Mississippi River, to start looking for fuel at the half tank level. Don't sweat the fueling when the tanks are being filled. At any given time, you could be pulling in to fill up just as the tanker is leaving after filling the underground tanks.
Each fuel dispenser has a 10 micron fuel filter to stop the junk from going in to your vehicle.I was a petroleum equipment service guy and I had to change those filters.Just Saying
As my old flight instructor used to say "don't sweat the small stuff". All the tanks have filters. How do you know on any given day that a supply truck didnt deliver a load just an hour before you got there? You gots lots and lots of real stuff to worry about...don't add to your burdens!
As a professional pilot and one time flight instructor, not sure that was the best advice someone could give a student pilot. Not sweating the small stuff? That's why you sump your aircraft's fuel tanks before each and every flight, and that's after the airport or FBO also sumps and collects fuel samples daily. Not sure if you're still flying or at what capacity, so please forgive me if you already know this, but aviation incidents and accidents are usually ALWAYS a result of a series of "same stuff" happening that snowballs into a larger catastrophic event. So not "sweating the small stuff" could actually bite you in the @$$ one day.
@Rick M Dude! Your sweating the small stuff! Never so much as a scratch during my professional aviation career. It was just a rhetorical comment...but your point is valid
@@tikkin11 I wasn't trying to challenge you by comparing aviation careers, other than contaminated fuel isn't small stuff and all it takes is one fill up. I have no idea whether these fuel stops have "filters" or not. Hell, most of them don't have functioning printers, or air hoses with working air chucks. So I am certainly not going to assume there on top of the fuel filtration systems. I am fairly certain the fuel filtration is just that at fuel stops, and not filtration and water separation. Water in my opinion is the biggest problem, especially in the diesel/kerosene fuels, since water will remain suspended longer and more easily. That is why some jet aircraft require prist. Water in diesel has been know to wreak havoc with the newer, tighter tolerance fuel injectors, which is why some OTR owner operators and HD diesel pickup truck owners have added the FASS Diesel Fuel System to their set ups. Me personally, I do not have a FASS system, with that said.... I've needed to have all my injectors replaced on a Duramax, and was dead on the road after just filling up with a gelled fuel system on my Powerstroke that took all afternoon and half the night to get started again after being towed. The point I am trying to make is all fuel tanks have condensation, some worse than others. If airplanes and aircraft fueling trucks have it, even with all the precautions in place to help mitigate it, there's no way a truck stop and their employees, and fuel delivery companies are taking the same precautions to prevent moisture in the fuel. I do not keep myself up at night worrying about water in my fuel, however, if I see the diesel tank getting filled up at a fuel stop, and if I have the option, I will not get fuel there that day. If all this means I am "sweating the small stuff" while driving an extremely expensive truck, then so be it.
I used to haul fuel for several years into all kinds of stations above ground and below ground tanks. The biggest issue I ran into was water content. We would put a long measuring stick inside the tanks with a paste that changes color when it comes in contact with water. Anything over an inch or two of water was supposed to be reported and removed. Dirt and debris can be filtered out by the inline filters on each dispenser but water can make it through which is no bueno.
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I see all the comments about the fuel filter catching all the debris I used to believe that too last year we made a trip from Ct to California changed the fuel filters just before we left on day 2 of our trip we broke down in Pennsylvania 9 days, $13,000 dollars and 1 high pressure fuel system later we were back on the road. So not so confident anymore that the fuel filters are able to be 100% effective
Not a big chance of the debris getting in your tank from the diesel. Before it goes into your truck it goes through a filter. Always good to be safe! Enjoy your travels.
It’s filtered at the pump and then you have fuel filters on your truck also so there’s little chance of getting any debris in your fuel system. It used to be a valid concern 40 or more years ago but not today. The pumping trash from the fuel tank myth is nothing more than an old wives tale nowadays and there’s no cause for alarm! I often fill up my 180 gallon tank with tankers sitting there refueling and have never, ever had the slightest issue at all! Relax, fill up, and enjoy your trip!
As much as you two travel I’m curious why you don’t have an auxiliary tank. A 50 gallon tank would probably cause you to never have to stop like this. I pull a solitude with my one ton ram and I can go 700 miles with my 55 gallon auxiliary tank..
Dont run the truck low on fuel because the in tank pump needs it to stay cool. Fuel stations have filters as does your truck (both fuel and water separation) just a ASE master tech with over 20 years experience, but everyone has a opinion these days. Safe travels
Sorry for the extra on comment earlier... I just want to add one thing.. You Hanks are truly blessed to be convoying friends.. When I was hauling females I convoyed with 2 other friends And haven't friends running with you Makes it a 100% better because you have friends to talk too, Hang out with and eat with.. Deliver in a few minute trailers ended in November of 2007 And I deliver new camper Until February of 2008 and then I got my class A CDL License and was running hotshots loads with a 50' goose neck trailer. With no convoy or riends running with me.. I drove 92,000 miles in 8 months I'm retired from driving in October.. Two things I figured out in that time... Oneroads a very dangerous out in the winter time. I'm seeing A lot of bad accents that Bahamas memories should rest my life.. They don't call it the Wild Wild West because it outlawas.. They called the Wild Wild West because of Mother Nature.. The 2nd reason is the road is very lonely place And no love ones "Friends and Family" around you... The bottom line is be Grateful for your love ones "Friends and Family" Because the reality is they are the only ones you truly have in this world.. Hanks I wish you and your friend's safe travels and maybe one day will we meet up and have a beer together..😉✌️
Hey guys I own a small trucking company and yes he is partly right. It's called sludge and just plain dirt that settles in the bottom of the tanks as it also does in the bottom of your trucks tank. Then when you run your truck low or when a fuel station runs low on fuel and then fills their tanks it swirls it around and then it can get pumped into your trucks causing your filters to start clogging and then you're having to change them out along side the road.
To answer your question. I say no. I use to own a gas station. The pump has a filter inside the pump itself to catch any debris and there is debris stirred up when they put gas and diesel in from the tanker,and if that got in the cars or trucks none of them would be running when they left the pump.
Good rule is half a tank is empty when towing large units. You have to stop a time or two extra, but it alleviates the stress. I also carry 7 gallons of fuel in the bed of the truck just in case. As far as diesel, we buy the gas engines, so we should always be able to find a station.
Personally I think that the thing about stirring up debris when the tanker is filling up the tanks goes back to the days of steel tanks where there was rust in the tanks. These days the tanks are fiberglass and I don't think it's nearly the problem it used to be. It's sort of like the "rule" of not putting batteries on cement. That was true when batteries had wooden cases. That's been a hundred years ago but you still hear it. Keep the good stuff coming guys.
The trash is not a big deal. Filters will catch that but the bad thing is the water that collects in the tanks from condensation. That ,the filters won’t catch cause it’s liquid and that’s not a good thing to run thru your injectors
It is possible to get debris in you fuel. Fortunately fuel stations have filters in the pump lines to prevent it. Also that is why your truck has a fuel filter.
1st of all let me say that I live in Indiana.. I delivered 57 Fema trailers in 2007 and then 2008 I switched over to halling brand new campers all over the country with a 2008 Chevy Crew cab Dually with a Duramax Allison.. I Love that truck!!! With that being said I had a 115 gallon reserve fuel tank with auto fill.. With a total of both tanks being full was 150 gallons of diesel fuel.. I could run coast to coast without ever stopping for fuel.. My suggestion to anyone who travels a lot in there 5th wheel or travel trailer and your pulling rig or truck is a diesel I suggest you buy a reserve fuel tank... The prose: You can travel a lot further without stopping for fuel and you can wait till you get to a state where diesel fuel is cheaper.. Happy trails everyone and be safe out there ✌️😮 I wish you could post pictures on here.. My 2008 Crew cab dually was decked out wiith $7000 of accessories. Aluminum diamond plate auxiliary fuel tank, Aluminum diamond plate tool box, 36K 5th whee,l Wait disturbing hitch and reprogram the trucks computer with EFIlive program and a Bank's PDA program with 7 level stack on top of it, NBRP full stainless steel straight exhaust and a bank's coder intake. I and I averaged 16 miles per gallon pulling anything and 24 miles per gallon Bob tailing..🍺✌️
With my RAM 3500, towing our PrimeTime Crusader 30' 5th wheel, I get 12.5 MPG on the highway. ❤ Without the trailer, just the truck, I get 27 mpg highway. Great mileage for a BIG 6.7L engine. 🎉
Well.....I Googled it. The 'experts' say it is a myth. They say fuel stations have a 'robust' system that makes it no problem to fill your tank after the fuel stations tanks have been filled.
It’s true about the fuel tankers and filling up with trash in your tanks… Hanks 😢 the Hubby says so.. safe travels to all of you and enjoy the memories.. give Dexter Hugs and love the music nana picks out for us🎉
Heya guys, yeah, I drove 18 wheelers for 2 years over thirty years ago. I got diesel at my truck owner's terminal, from the bottom of the tank and it had debris in it and that is not something you want to have happen to you. That long ago, I don't remember much about what we had to do to fix it since it was such a bad experience I just want to un-remember it. Filters on more modern and commercial pumps, as someone was mentioning, sounds like duh! smack forehead, surely they're using filters, and yet, what if they're not?
I’m a retired truck driver. Yes debris does get stirred up . With a water/fuel separator you can see the water and fuel before it enters the engine. Also as the fuel level in the site glass will lower as the filter becomes plugged
Murphy's Rules of RV #1; the only time you have too much fuel is when you are on fire. Sediment does get agitated and stirred up as fuel trucks are filling the tanks. That is why they have fuel filters in the pumps, and why you have fuel filters on your vehicle. Driving extra miles to save a few cents on fuel will be negated by having someone bring fuel to you on the side of the road. I start getting antsy at 1/2 tank, and slip into panic mode at 1/4 tank. Yeah...I'm an old fuddy duddy.
Yes that definitely happens (with the Dirt in the bottom of the tank) up north here we also worry about about Water in the diesel, so we always try to go to a station with high use to make sure the fuel hasn't set in the tanks for months collecting water.
I wouldn't worry about things being stirred in the tanks when refueling. There are fuel filters on the pumps, that should filter any debris. You can actually see the filter on the pump hose.
Retired truck driver here. Definitely the refilling of the stations tank can stir up the crap in the bottom of their tank. If they are filling while you are fueling only take what you need. Another rule to live by, is always fuel up at half a tank. This will dilute the effect of getting bad or dirty diesel. Another fear is gas in the diesel tank. Stuff happens and there always a possibility of gas mixed in the stations diesel tank. It floats on top of the diesel. So if you get it in your tank never going below half allows it to sit on top until it eventually dissipates in the diesel or evaporates. When I sit in campgrounds for several weeks, I leave the fuel cap off and allow any gas in my diesel to evaporate. Diesel does not evaporate. Just don’t allow rain to get in the tank. If it does having the cap off allows it to evaporate. I could go on and on but that is the basics. I don’t want anyones head to explode! Lol
The stations have fuel filters along with the fuel filter in the truck. I change my filters every 10K miles, this is the key to a happy diesel truck, clean filters and clean oil.
Yes when the fuel trucks put fuel into the fuel tanks it does stir up any sediment and water on the bottom of the tank. With that being said the fuel pumps have a fuel filter in the pump. Hopefully the gas station has been keeping them changed. The filters will catch most of the sediment. You should also change your fuel filters on your vehicle regularly. On another note you should keep between 1\4 to 1\2 a tank full to aid in helping keep your fuel injectors cooler so the last longer. The unused fuel at your injectors carries the heat from your hot injectors back to your fuel tank. If you keep running your tanks low this well shorten the life of your fuel injection system, pumps, injectors. Note: keep a good amount of fuel in your tank 1\4 or more, and change your fuel filters regularly.
Yes. There is always debris, water and what not in the tanks. As they refill the tanks. It can stir that up while they are filling and put it right in your tank.
I Maintain and Repair Service Station Fuel Dispensers for a living. These Dispensers have an Internal Spin on Fuel filter internally (similar to your Oil filter on your truck Engine) and they will filter the fuel prior to it going into your truck. No worries about filling right after they fill a tank.
It is true about tanks having debis and more to the point a dirt sediment from the opening where the fueling is done from the bulk trucks...when the fill trucks arrive and refill them the sediment is stirred up and freely moved about the storage tank until it resettles again in the bottom of the tank...i owned my own over the road trucks and this is a very common problem and the best thing u can do is if a bulk truck has freshly filled a storage tank to wait approximately 15 to 20 min's to allow for it to resettle back to the bottom of the tank it too is true in that filters will do a good job of filtering the crap from the tank but that is the smaller stuff..larger particles can and sometimes can or could actually clog a filter which by allowing things to settle a bit is thought to help or better prevent this from happening!! Really enjoy the easy go lucky and lightheartedness you bring thru you show...if i want to have a laugh...i just tune in for an episode or 2 and u guys almost without fail provide a few of them for sure;)) Just a thought..do the solar and inverter..you won't regret it!! You too can get along with 2 lithium batteries as well.. A faithful viewer Rick
Answer, yes, the engine runs as well on the top half of the tank as the bottom, the bottom is where solids settle and are uptaken when low levels exist. so... keep it fueled would be my advice. and safe travels to ya all.
Yes the sludge at the bottom gets turned up as the new fuel comes in. It takes a day or two for it to settle again. Watch you fuel filters for any sign of clogging. Safe travels
Another great video from the Hanks. I’ve been in the similar situation going across NM and TX before when it comes to fueling your diesel so now on long trip’s I carry a 5 gallon can just in case and you don’t have to worry about the station refueling the underground tank because all the pumps have filters in line to filter the fuel before going into the tank.
It is true, it mixes up everything that had settled. Also, when you pump, use the lowest slowest thing on the handle so you don’t pay for air getting in, the faster that you pump it the more air gets in it and you essentially don’t get all of the fuel you paid for.
Fuel fill up. Dirt is stirred when filling the service station tank. The suction pipe for the pumps is 3 inches off bottom with a barrier around it to prevent water being sucked up
There are filters at the pumps that are changed regularly to prevent issues with customers vehicles. Ive worked and managed fuel stations over the last 30 years.
The dirty fuel story was from years ago when the inground tanks were old. Now with all the regulations on tanks and rusty old tanks are a thing of the past getting dirty fuel is rare plus the pumps have filters on them. and truck stops pump such a high volume of fuel, it stays clean.
I never fuel at a station while they are dumping. Yes fuel pumps have filers, but how often they change the filter is the question. Years ago I fueled up at a truck stop and didn't get 3 miles down the road and my truck stopped running. Road service guy came out pumped my fuel tank clean and put in new fuel bam cranked right up. Lesson learned!
Pumps have filters for debris. Water and algae is the big issue both in your own tank and the station tanks. Those critters get past a lot of the filters and grow in your tank. If you are driving a lot , not as much an issue. Bottom of the tank is water in both cases
Speaking of blowouts. I had two blow outs just last Sunday 4/23/23. From Highlands Hammock in Sebring Fl back home to Jupiter. It took 7 hours for a 2 hour drive. I blame dry rot.
HI I'm a truck driver and Yes to your question on fueling when the tanker is fueling the stations. Never fuel while or at least 15min after the truck is done you want the sediment to settle back down on the bottom of the fuel tanks that is even true for gas as well. I enjoy watching your channel. Robin
When a fuel trunk is filling the tanks at a station, that incoming fuel stirs up the WATER and debris in the station's tanks. If a station has a slow turnover, more condensation accumulates in their tanks. In theory this can be filtered, but that's why boaters install water separators as well as multiple fuel filters. And carry spares. And borescope their tanks from time to time.
The turnover in fuel stations is so often that there is very little chance of water or debris in the tanks and Yes the filters in the pumps and trucks are effective. It would take a tanker of bad fuel that overloaded the filters before any real effect would happen.
Finding fuel is a problem, we had difficulty with a huge incline at a few gas stations across the country. Also the height of the cover over the pumps can be an issue. Challenging and we ended up paying more at another station down the road. Thank goodness for gas apps. ⛽️
Like with most things there are many factors (too many to list) besides whether pumps have filters or not. Since these trucks cost upwards of $75,000+, we personally try to error on the side of caution that is why we never fill up with a tanker sitting at a station. My wife has managed Sinclair & BP stations for over 20 years and had a very knowledgable boss who cofounded their chain back in the 60's. The people who use the words "silliness" & "worry wart" to dispell caution are the people you don't want to be taking advice from. The threat of contamination is real, but nothing to lose sleep over.
I’m pretty sure the fuel filter would protect your engine. Have you considered a spare fuel tank in the bed of your truck? A friend of mine has one and he can go from Tampa to Pigeon Forge without fueling up! We don’t though, and when we caravan he has to stop with us. Safe travels! I missed seeing Dexter this episode. I hope he’s doing well with all the traveling. ❤️
A fuel box (or just auxiliary fuel tank) in the bed of your truck is definitely the way to go. Between my F350 (main tank) and my auxiliary, I have close to 80 gallons of fuel when full.
The fuel filter may protect the engine, but it only takes a little bit to make a bad day. I just like his friend said, don’t trust the stirred up fuel. A $10,000 motor isn’t worth the risk
Install a FASS Fuel system on your truck. 2 micron filter and water separator will let you fill without a worry anywhere. Sure stations have filters, but I have peace of mind knowing my pump and filters are good and I am in control. Plus on these duramaxs it just helps the injection pump by pushing fuel to it. Better all around in general.
I always carry the equivalent of one complete fill-up in the truck bed right behind the cab. ESPECIALLY in areas like where you guys are. Then you have options.
I have a FASS system on my Duramax, it’s a lift pump with dual filters to help keep the diesel fuel clean and shiny! Pump do have filters, that’s why some run so slow, they none the filter changed! What’s the weight difference in the 3 rigs. That would make a difference in fuel economy.
ya really need an auxiliary fuel tank in the truck bed. We put in a 60 gallon which gives us 90 gal with the OEM tank. Ya gotta do that. BTW, we have a short bed Ram and plenty of room for the aux tank and 5th wheel hitch.
Yes, it’s true about the debris in The bottom of the tanks, my husband worked for the pipeline for over 30 years ,and if they don’t keep the tanks cleaned out the trash will gather in the bottom and maybe cause a problem when you get down the road, stay safe, 🤗👍
We carry 4.5 gallons of spare fuel at all times. It has been used out west with long hauls between stops and does not take up much space. I also use a fuel stabilizer in the spare fuel. I do so enjoy your channel.
If the storage tanks are close to empty, it can stir up stuff in the bottom of the tank, but your fuel filter will take care of anything like that. I wouldn't worry. 25 yr otr driver. Never had a problem.
So glad you showed Ft Stockton Park. We've been doing a CA commute to MDAnderson Cancer Center every 3 or so months now for over 2 yrs & always stayed at the Hampton. This month we headed there in our RV because our "home away from home" folks are having personsl domestic issues & we decided not to stay there. So your YT has come at the perfect time before we leave heading to TX in a couple of weeks. Thanks for such an informative YT❤! We do hate getting diesel in NM & try to avoid it when possible with a fill up in AZ & jump to TX. We've also gotten bad gas at Allsup's & try to avoid them, especially in TX. Re your question on storage tanks, this is what we were told by a diesel specialist from a major oil co. Use stations that have frequent fuel turnover. Diesel that sits in the storage tanks can get "stuff" growing in it & that's why you'll end up changing fuel filters more frequently. Have also heard not to get fuel while storage tanks are being refueled for the reason you described. When they finish up, you should wait a bit to let stuff settle back down to the bottom. As for me when I'm the driver, I'm ready to fuel up & start looking at ½ tank mark.
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The only thing I can remember is I took a Right turn too quickly and came up short on the turn and wiped out my power stairs took me an hour just to mickey mouse them up so we could continue driving
Yes it's true, most larger truck stops have good filtering systems. But watch the small mom and pops.
We were at a Flying J station today and my EFS card wouldn’t work. I calandra they said they are no longer accepting Flying J , they couldn’t come to an agreement.
@@mascarosonthemove it was like that for years with Com-Data.
I have built several gas stations from dirt field to turn over. The tanks in the ground are made of fibreglass. The way the get debris in them is from the import trucks bringing in sediment in the fuel. I fill up my transfer tank in the bed and then out of the transfer tank into the truck so I can filter it myself. This also give you the option of an extra 100 gallons or so besides the tank on your truck. I’d rather have extra than not enough. On construction site diesel is a huge bargaining chip for anything. Yes it is extra weight but if you over truck your trailer you are fine.
I have had to unhook to fuel another rig off my transfer tank and then get back on the hitch.
I’d rather be the one donating fuel to another driver than the one needing to find diesel. To be safe I over prepare. I keep an air compressor on board and a 8kw generator with me at all times.I do large commercial construction so not everyone needs that much crap, but if I see you on the road I fairly sure I got what you need for free.
My dad had a service station for 44 yrs and the pumps have filters behind the lower panels ,so the fuel is filtered before going into your fuel tank. Enjoy your videos each week.
My husband is a mechanic & has been for 30 yrs. He said absolutely yes about the debris in the diesel tanks. Try not to get the gas right after the tankers have filled them & do not run your tank empty. Both of these will cause you potential problems with trash in the fuel. He also said not nearly as much of a problem with gas vehicles, but still DO NOT run your tank completely out of gas.
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Your husband is correct and I'm also a retired gas/diesel driver. I make sure not to fuel up when trucks are unloading fuel at station or I'll wait about 30 min.after they finish
Years ago we were taking the in-laws 5th wheel across South Dakota. We didn’t realize that we would get into a stretch with no gas stations. We finally found one and I swear we were rolling in on fumes! We learned our lesson. Ever since we have always tried to stop by the time we hit half a tank. It might mean we stop more frequently but we won’t run out of gas again! 😅
When dealing with a 150 gallon tank in our RV I like to top off at half a tank too. It’s less painful.
Best to carry extra cans of fuel when traveling the long distances in the Western US, especially on the 2-lane roads.
Oh we remember that same area of SD! I think after that we carried extra fuel…and now in a dp, we don’t go below half a tank.
Moving out to the west side of the state from the northeast US, I remember thinking about this on our way past sioux falls. Every 100 miles we stopped for fuel just in case.
There is another alternative, I replaced my 34 gallon fuel tank with a 60 gallon tank. I can now travel almost twice as far before needing fuel. Thank you for another great video Hanks
I always travel with two - 5 gallon cans of diesel. In a pinch it will give me another 80 or so miles. Recently I had to use one of them as the planned fuel stop was not accessible due to construction! ALWAYS plan. Additionally on RVTrip Wizard, you can add fuel stops to your route as it will show all the truck stops as well as all the gas stations.
There are fuel filters inside the pumps for each hose. No debris coming into your tank due to fuel trucks refilling the underground tanks. For a while I worked at a truck stop that was receiving three or four tankers of diesel every day, so the fuel was getting stirred up a lot.
Many stations no longer have filters on their pumps sir 😉 as well as the water in the underground tanks get stirred up and in your fuel tank it goes. Never good to fill up when they filling tanks. You will have problems afterwards believe me has happened to many people I know.
Thanks Greg...yes pumps have filters..even gasoline pumps
@@kevink4914 Please enlightening everyone on the proper amount of time you think it takes for everything to settle before it is safe to pump.
@@kevink4914 yes pumps do have filters, they are inside each individual pump. Gas and water do not mix, water stays at the bottom of the tanks and the pump inside the tank does not go down far enough to pick up water.
50 years as a pro mechanic. That silliness re: stirring up crap in the tank may have occured from elevated tanks like on farms that get filled maybe once evey 3 - 6 months. At busy stations it's not a concern and the story of worry warts. The pumps have filters, your truck has filters...
I learned from a u tube trucker how to not use your brakes going down hill. You gear down and let the motor take care of your speed. It really works.
The single best upgrade to my setup was adding a 65 gallon tank in the bed, giving me almost a 100 gallon total capacity. I never need to fuel with the 5th wheel attached.
1. Keeping your speed at a steady 60mph, & gearing down for up hills will give you the best fuel mileage. The extra 4+mph will cost you more in money & not make much diff in travel time.
2.tire blow outs are usually caused by low tire pressure for its application. I have about 50-60 lbs in my truck rear tires when I'm towing. I soften them up when I'm not towing & city use. A hard tire (50lbs) runs,cooler on the hiway than a soft tire. I know & understand that the tire rated pressures can be lower, but they may not be taking into account your particular circumstances.
3. I always carry extra fuel with me. Usually 4 x 5 gal cans, 20 gals. You never know when & why you'll need extra fuel.
4. Never run the fuel in your tank below 1/4 full. The fuel pump is in the fuel tank & relies on the fuel to keep it cool, they get hot. They have nylon impellors & if they get hot the impellors warp & then your fuel pump quits & then your engine quits & you'll be spending big money to fix it all. You have to buy fuel anyways so never run your tank low. There's simply no reason to, or benifits to do it.
Keep and extra fuel filter and 36 mm socket and you can change fuel filter yourself.
Last summer went to fuel up a mile from home before we hitched up. Just as I was about to put the nozzle in the truck , a local guy ran up to me to stop me. He pointed to four diesel pickups parked on the edge of the station lot. Delivery driver had put gas in the diesel storage tanks. That was a close one!
If you're driving an RV that's only getting 8 or 9 mpg you start looking for a gas station when the gauge hits the half tank mark.
If you're off the beaten path or in an area you don't know you've got to carry at least 5 gallons of fuel.
All fuel stations should have filters that the fuel gets pulled through before getting to the pump. Not a technician, but this myth has been around for a long time.
Even if something manages to get in your tank, your fuel filter will make sure nothing gets through that can cause serious damage to the engine or any other parts of the truck. Just make sure to stay up on fuel filter changes, this is forgotten by quite a lot of people.
I usually carry two 5 gal cans of diesel and one jug if def in the bed of the truck for occasions just like this. It has saved us once.
I learned on motorcycle trips, especially west of the Mississippi River, to start looking for fuel at the half tank level. Don't sweat the fueling when the tanks are being filled. At any given time, you could be pulling in to fill up just as the tanker is leaving after filling the underground tanks.
Best idea yet. We do the same. 1/2 tank and I am ready to stop anyway.
Each fuel dispenser has a 10 micron fuel filter to stop the junk from going in to your vehicle.I was a petroleum equipment service guy and I had to change those filters.Just Saying
As my old flight instructor used to say "don't sweat the small stuff". All the tanks have filters. How do you know on any given day that a supply truck didnt
deliver a load just an hour before you got there? You gots lots and lots of real stuff to worry about...don't add to your burdens!
As a professional pilot and one time flight instructor, not sure that was the best advice someone could give a student pilot. Not sweating the small stuff? That's why you sump your aircraft's fuel tanks before each and every flight, and that's after the airport or FBO also sumps and collects fuel samples daily.
Not sure if you're still flying or at what capacity, so please forgive me if you already know this, but aviation incidents and accidents are usually ALWAYS a result of a series of "same stuff" happening that snowballs into a larger catastrophic event. So not "sweating the small stuff" could actually bite you in the @$$ one day.
@Rick M Dude! Your sweating the small stuff! Never so much as a scratch during my professional aviation career. It was just a rhetorical comment...but your point is valid
@@tikkin11 I wasn't trying to challenge you by comparing aviation careers, other than contaminated fuel isn't small stuff and all it takes is one fill up. I have no idea whether these fuel stops have "filters" or not. Hell, most of them don't have functioning printers, or air hoses with working air chucks. So I am certainly not going to assume there on top of the fuel filtration systems.
I am fairly certain the fuel filtration is just that at fuel stops, and not filtration and water separation. Water in my opinion is the biggest problem, especially in the diesel/kerosene fuels, since water will remain suspended longer and more easily. That is why some jet aircraft require prist.
Water in diesel has been know to wreak havoc with the newer, tighter tolerance fuel injectors, which is why some OTR owner operators and HD diesel pickup truck owners have added the FASS Diesel Fuel System to their set ups.
Me personally, I do not have a FASS system, with that said....
I've needed to have all my injectors replaced on a Duramax, and was dead on the road after just filling up with a gelled fuel system on my Powerstroke that took all afternoon and half the night to get started again after being towed.
The point I am trying to make is all fuel tanks have condensation, some worse than others. If airplanes and aircraft fueling trucks have it, even with all the precautions in place to help mitigate it, there's no way a truck stop and their employees, and fuel delivery companies are taking the same precautions to prevent moisture in the fuel.
I do not keep myself up at night worrying about water in my fuel, however, if I see the diesel tank getting filled up at a fuel stop, and if I have the option, I will not get fuel there that day.
If all this means I am "sweating the small stuff" while driving an extremely expensive truck, then so be it.
I used to haul fuel for several years into all kinds of stations above ground and below ground tanks. The biggest issue I ran into was water content. We would put a long measuring stick inside the tanks with a paste that changes color when it comes in contact with water. Anything over an inch or two of water was supposed to be reported and removed. Dirt and debris can be filtered out by the inline filters on each dispenser but water can make it through which is no bueno.
Hotshot secret Everyday diesel fuel additive will really help you gain 2-3mpg. I have used it for 3 years now in my Chevy 3500 dually. It will clean your fuel lines and increase the diesel octane. I hauled RVs all over the country commercially.
“Another thing broken” is the exact same when you own a house. Every time we turn around we are fixing something else , some small, some big, some really big. 😅 honestly you’re kidding yourself if you think it’s gonna be any different- in either circumstance. 😂 Thanks for the content and thanks for visiting our Lone Star ⭐️ State. 👋
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I see all the comments about the fuel filter catching all the debris I used to believe that too last year we made a trip from Ct to California changed the fuel filters just before we left on day 2 of our trip we broke down in Pennsylvania 9 days, $13,000 dollars and 1 high pressure fuel system later we were back on the road. So not so confident anymore that the fuel filters are able to be 100% effective
Don’t trust them. Always stick to places where they pump a lot of gas like Loves, TA, Pilot.
Not a big chance of the debris getting in your tank from the diesel. Before it goes into your truck it goes through a filter. Always good to be safe! Enjoy your travels.
It’s filtered at the pump and then you have fuel filters on your truck also so there’s little chance of getting any debris in your fuel system.
It used to be a valid concern 40 or more years ago but not today. The pumping trash from the fuel tank myth is nothing more than an old wives tale nowadays and there’s no cause for alarm! I often fill up my 180 gallon tank with tankers sitting there refueling and have never, ever had the slightest issue at all! Relax, fill up, and enjoy your trip!
Debris happen all the time.
As much as you two travel I’m curious why you don’t have an auxiliary tank. A 50 gallon tank would probably cause you to never have to stop like this. I pull a solitude with my one ton ram and I can go 700 miles with my 55 gallon auxiliary tank..
Yes that is correct and it’s better to get fuel in the mornings
Dont run the truck low on fuel because the in tank pump needs it to stay cool. Fuel stations have filters as does your truck (both fuel and water separation) just a ASE master tech with over 20 years experience, but everyone has a opinion these days. Safe travels
Sorry for the extra on comment earlier... I just want to add one thing.. You Hanks are truly blessed to be convoying friends.. When I was hauling females I convoyed with 2 other friends And haven't friends running with you Makes it a 100% better because you have friends to talk too, Hang out with and eat with.. Deliver in a few minute trailers ended in November of 2007 And I deliver new camper Until February of 2008 and then I got my class A CDL License and was running hotshots loads with a 50' goose neck trailer. With no convoy or riends running with me.. I drove 92,000 miles in 8 months I'm retired from driving in October.. Two things I figured out in that time... Oneroads a very dangerous out in the winter time. I'm seeing A lot of bad accents that Bahamas memories should rest my life.. They don't call it the Wild Wild West because it outlawas.. They called the Wild Wild West because of Mother Nature.. The 2nd reason is the road is very lonely place And no love ones "Friends and Family" around you... The bottom line is be Grateful for your love ones "Friends and Family" Because the reality is they are the only ones you truly have in this world.. Hanks I wish you and your friend's safe travels and maybe one day will we meet up and have a beer together..😉✌️
You need to put a disaster prevention kit on those trucks a must
Hey guys I own a small trucking company and yes he is partly right. It's called sludge and just plain dirt that settles in the bottom of the tanks as it also does in the bottom of your trucks tank. Then when you run your truck low or when a fuel station runs low on fuel and then fills their tanks it swirls it around and then it can get pumped into your trucks causing your filters to start clogging and then you're having to change them out along side the road.
To answer your question. I say no. I use to own a gas station. The pump has a filter inside the pump itself to catch any debris and there is debris stirred up when they put gas and diesel in from the tanker,and if that got in the cars or trucks none of them would be running when they left the pump.
Yes it can!! But there are filters at the pump that are not maintained and at a different micron filtration that your truck
Good rule is half a tank is empty when towing large units. You have to stop a time or two extra, but it alleviates the stress. I also carry 7 gallons of fuel in the bed of the truck just in case. As far as diesel, we buy the gas engines, so we should always be able to find a station.
Personally I think that the thing about stirring up debris when the tanker is filling up the tanks goes back to the days of steel tanks where there was rust in the tanks. These days the tanks are fiberglass and I don't think it's nearly the problem it used to be. It's sort of like the "rule" of not putting batteries on cement. That was true when batteries had wooden cases. That's been a hundred years ago but you still hear it. Keep the good stuff coming guys.
The trash is not a big deal. Filters will catch that but the bad thing is the water that collects in the tanks from condensation. That ,the filters won’t catch cause it’s liquid and that’s not a good thing to run thru your injectors
You never let your tanks get below the quarter tank. My dad told me that when I frist started Driving.
Clamp the screen door to the outside door and close them together. Thats how you break the plastic door handles
It is possible to get debris in you fuel. Fortunately fuel stations have filters in the pump lines to prevent it. Also that is why your truck has a fuel filter.
1st of all let me say that I live in Indiana.. I delivered 57 Fema trailers in 2007 and then 2008 I switched over to halling brand new campers all over the country with a 2008 Chevy Crew cab Dually with a Duramax Allison.. I Love that truck!!! With that being said I had a 115 gallon reserve fuel tank with auto fill.. With a total of both tanks being full was 150 gallons of diesel fuel.. I could run coast to coast without ever stopping for fuel.. My suggestion to anyone who travels a lot in there 5th wheel or travel trailer and your pulling rig or truck is a diesel I suggest you buy a reserve fuel tank... The prose: You can travel a lot further without stopping for fuel and you can wait till you get to a state where diesel fuel is cheaper.. Happy trails everyone and be safe out there ✌️😮
I wish you could post pictures on here.. My 2008 Crew cab dually was decked out wiith $7000 of accessories. Aluminum diamond plate auxiliary fuel tank, Aluminum diamond plate tool box, 36K 5th whee,l Wait disturbing hitch and reprogram the trucks computer with EFIlive program and a Bank's PDA program with 7 level stack on top of it, NBRP full stainless steel straight exhaust and a bank's coder intake. I and I averaged 16 miles per gallon pulling anything and 24 miles per gallon Bob tailing..🍺✌️
With my RAM 3500, towing our PrimeTime Crusader 30' 5th wheel, I get 12.5 MPG on the highway. ❤ Without the trailer, just the truck, I get 27 mpg highway.
Great mileage for a BIG 6.7L engine. 🎉
There’s a filter on every nozzle in the lower part of the pump.
I’ve changed many of them. When the pump goes slow you know it needs a new filter.
Well.....I Googled it. The 'experts' say it is a myth. They say fuel stations have a 'robust' system that makes it no problem to fill your tank after the fuel stations tanks have been filled.
It’s true about the fuel tankers and filling up with trash in your tanks… Hanks 😢 the Hubby says so.. safe travels to all of you and enjoy the memories.. give Dexter Hugs and love the music nana picks out for us🎉
There are several fuel filters inside the pump before the pump so no problem on fuel. The filters will catch it.
Heya guys, yeah, I drove 18 wheelers for 2 years over thirty years ago. I got diesel at my truck owner's terminal, from the bottom of the tank and it had debris in it and that is not something you want to have happen to you. That long ago, I don't remember much about what we had to do to fix it since it was such a bad experience I just want to un-remember it. Filters on more modern and commercial pumps, as someone was mentioning, sounds like duh! smack forehead, surely they're using filters, and yet, what if they're not?
I’m a retired truck driver. Yes debris does get stirred up . With a water/fuel separator you can see the water and fuel before it enters the engine. Also as the fuel level in the site glass will lower as the filter becomes plugged
Murphy's Rules of RV #1; the only time you have too much fuel is when you are on fire. Sediment does get agitated and stirred up as fuel trucks are filling the tanks. That is why they have fuel filters in the pumps, and why you have fuel filters on your vehicle. Driving extra miles to save a few cents on fuel will be negated by having someone bring fuel to you on the side of the road. I start getting antsy at 1/2 tank, and slip into panic mode at 1/4 tank. Yeah...I'm an old fuddy duddy.
Just last week, a station in Oklahoma the gas truck put deisel in the gas tank, messed up a lot of cars
When the fuel trucks come in to refill the truckstop tanks, yes it does stir up all the debris in the tanks.
Yes that definitely happens (with the Dirt in the bottom of the tank) up north here we also worry about about Water in the diesel, so we always try to go to a station with high use to make sure the fuel hasn't set in the tanks for months collecting water.
Tractor on fuel pump? I must have missed other episodes.
Yes, my Dad was a lifelong trucker, he always told me not to get gas when they are filling the tanks because of the junk that is churned up.
I wouldn't worry about things being stirred in the tanks when refueling. There are fuel filters on the pumps, that should filter any debris. You can actually see the filter on the pump hose.
I’ve heard there is filters coming out of tanks and at the pumps. I try to wait but it won’t stop me from getting fuel if needed.
Those aren’t filters on the hose, those are breakaways.
But there are filters on every pump behind the lower cover. No debris enters your pickup.
Retired truck driver here. Definitely the refilling of the stations tank can stir up the crap in the bottom of their tank. If they are filling while you are fueling only take what you need. Another rule to live by, is always fuel up at half a tank. This will dilute the effect of getting bad or dirty diesel. Another fear is gas in the diesel tank. Stuff happens and there always a possibility of gas mixed in the stations diesel tank. It floats on top of the diesel. So if you get it in your tank never going below half allows it to sit on top until it eventually dissipates in the diesel or evaporates. When I sit in campgrounds for several weeks, I leave the fuel cap off and allow any gas in my diesel to evaporate. Diesel does not evaporate. Just don’t allow rain to get in the tank. If it does having the cap off allows it to evaporate. I could go on and on but that is the basics. I don’t want anyones head to explode! Lol
The stations have fuel filters along with the fuel filter in the truck. I change my filters every 10K miles, this is the key to a happy diesel truck, clean filters and clean oil.
Yes when the fuel trucks put fuel into the fuel tanks it does stir up any sediment and water on
the bottom of the tank.
With that being said the fuel pumps have a fuel filter in the pump. Hopefully the gas station
has been keeping them changed. The filters will catch most of the sediment.
You should also change your fuel filters on your vehicle regularly.
On another note you should keep between 1\4 to 1\2 a tank full to aid in helping keep
your fuel injectors cooler so the last longer. The unused fuel at your injectors carries the heat
from your hot injectors back to your fuel tank. If you keep running your tanks low this
well shorten the life of your fuel injection system, pumps, injectors.
Note: keep a good amount of fuel in your tank 1\4 or more, and change your fuel filters regularly.
I managed gas station for 20 yrs, never had a problem with anything getting past the filters.
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Yes. There is always debris, water and what not in the tanks. As they refill the tanks. It can stir that up while they are filling and put it right in your tank.
I Maintain and Repair Service Station Fuel Dispensers for a living. These Dispensers have an Internal Spin on Fuel filter internally (similar to your Oil filter on your truck Engine) and they will filter the fuel prior to it going into your truck. No worries about filling right after they fill a tank.
It is true about tanks having debis and more to the point a dirt sediment from the opening where the fueling is done from the bulk trucks...when the fill trucks arrive and refill them the sediment is stirred up and freely moved about the storage tank until it resettles again in the bottom of the tank...i owned my own over the road trucks and this is a very common problem and the best thing u can do is if a bulk truck has freshly filled a storage tank to wait approximately 15 to 20 min's to allow for it to resettle back to the bottom of the tank it too is true in that filters will do a good job of filtering the crap from the tank but that is the smaller stuff..larger particles can and sometimes can or could actually clog a filter which by allowing things to settle a bit is thought to help or better prevent this from happening!! Really enjoy the easy go lucky and lightheartedness you bring thru you show...if i want to have a laugh...i just tune in for an episode or 2 and u guys almost without fail provide a few of them for sure;)) Just a thought..do the solar and inverter..you won't regret it!! You too can get along with 2 lithium batteries as well.. A faithful viewer Rick
Answer, yes, the engine runs as well on the top half of the tank as the bottom, the bottom is where solids settle and are uptaken when low levels exist. so... keep it fueled would be my advice. and safe travels to ya all.
TPS keeps track of the trailers mileage to, totally awesome 😎👌🏼
Fuel Filters in your truck and at the pumps prevent any trash from getting into your engine.... Be sure to change your filters often
Yes the sludge at the bottom gets turned up as the new fuel comes in. It takes a day or two for it to settle again. Watch you fuel filters for any sign of clogging. Safe travels
Devon is correct on the sludge getting stirred up in the tank 👍
no there are plenty of filters between the storage tanks and the pumps that catch the grunge.
Another great video from the Hanks. I’ve been in the similar situation going across NM and TX before when it comes to fueling your diesel so now on long trip’s I carry a 5 gallon can just in case and you don’t have to worry about the station refueling the underground tank because all the pumps have filters in line to filter the fuel before going into the tank.
We traveled in our diesel pusher 11/22 - 02/23 west to east and back (CA). We used the TSD fuel card. About .60 - 1.10 off per gallon.
It is true, it mixes up everything that had settled. Also, when you pump, use the lowest slowest thing on the handle so you don’t pay for air getting in, the faster that you pump it the more air gets in it and you essentially don’t get all of the fuel you paid for.
Fuel fill up. Dirt is stirred when filling the service station tank. The suction pipe for the pumps is 3 inches off bottom with a barrier around it to prevent water being sucked up
There are filters at the pumps that are changed regularly to prevent issues with customers vehicles. Ive worked and managed fuel stations over the last 30 years.
The dirty fuel story was from years ago when the inground tanks were old. Now with all the regulations on tanks and rusty old tanks are a thing of the past getting dirty fuel is rare plus the pumps have filters on them. and truck stops pump such a high volume of fuel, it stays clean.
I never fuel at a station while they are dumping. Yes fuel pumps have filers, but how often they change the filter is the question. Years ago I fueled up at a truck stop and didn't get 3 miles down the road and my truck stopped running. Road service guy came out pumped my fuel tank clean and put in new fuel bam cranked right up. Lesson learned!
Pumps have filters for debris. Water and algae is the big issue both in your own tank and the station tanks. Those critters get past a lot of the filters and grow in your tank. If you are driving a lot , not as much an issue. Bottom of the tank is water in both cases
ABSOLUTELY!!! People pull all kinds of trailers way too fast. Proper trailer tires are NOT rated for 80 miles per hour 😳
Speaking of blowouts. I had two blow outs just last Sunday 4/23/23. From Highlands Hammock in Sebring Fl back home to Jupiter. It took 7 hours for a 2 hour drive. I blame dry rot.
Each pump has at least 2 filters in each pump. When the pump pumps slow it’s because the pump filters are dirty. I used to drive big trucks.
HI I'm a truck driver and Yes to your question on fueling when the tanker is fueling the stations. Never fuel while or at least 15min after the truck is done you want the sediment to settle back down on the bottom of the fuel tanks that is even true for gas as well. I enjoy watching your channel. Robin
When a fuel trunk is filling the tanks at a station, that incoming fuel stirs up the WATER and debris in the station's tanks. If a station has a slow turnover, more condensation accumulates in their tanks.
In theory this can be filtered, but that's why boaters install water separators as well as multiple fuel filters. And carry spares. And borescope their tanks from time to time.
The turnover in fuel stations is so often that there is very little chance of water or debris in the tanks and Yes the filters in the pumps and trucks are effective. It would take a tanker of bad fuel that overloaded the filters before any real effect would happen.
Finding fuel is a problem, we had difficulty with a huge incline at a few gas stations across the country. Also the height of the cover over the pumps can be an issue. Challenging and we ended up paying more at another station down the road. Thank goodness for gas apps. ⛽️
Like with most things there are many factors (too many to list) besides whether pumps have filters or not. Since these trucks cost upwards of $75,000+, we personally try to error on the side of caution that is why we never fill up with a tanker sitting at a station. My wife has managed Sinclair & BP stations for over 20 years and had a very knowledgable boss who cofounded their chain back in the 60's. The people who use the words "silliness" & "worry wart" to dispell caution are the people you don't want to be taking advice from. The threat of contamination is real, but nothing to lose sleep over.
I’m pretty sure the fuel filter would protect your engine. Have you considered a spare fuel tank in the bed of your truck? A friend of mine has one and he can go from Tampa to Pigeon Forge without fueling up! We don’t though, and when we caravan he has to stop with us. Safe travels! I missed seeing Dexter this episode. I hope he’s doing well with all the traveling. ❤️
A fuel box (or just auxiliary fuel tank) in the bed of your truck is definitely the way to go. Between my F350 (main tank) and my auxiliary, I have close to 80 gallons of fuel when full.
The fuel filter may protect the engine, but it only takes a little bit to make a bad day. I just like his friend said, don’t trust the stirred up fuel. A $10,000 motor isn’t worth the risk
Install a FASS Fuel system on your truck. 2 micron filter and water separator will let you fill without a worry anywhere. Sure stations have filters, but I have peace of mind knowing my pump and filters are good and I am in control. Plus on these duramaxs it just helps the injection pump by pushing fuel to it. Better all around in general.
We aren't comfortable towing without a dually and an extra gas tank. It's worth the investment. Tires should be the most important thing.
They have filters so no worries about stirring up, plus most drops have baffles now.
Yes it’s true about the fueling, that’s why u usually fuel early in the morning
I always carry the equivalent of one complete fill-up in the truck bed right behind the cab. ESPECIALLY in areas like where you guys are. Then you have options.
I have a FASS system on my Duramax, it’s a lift pump with dual filters to help keep the diesel fuel clean and shiny! Pump do have filters, that’s why some run so slow, they none the filter changed! What’s the weight difference in the 3 rigs. That would make a difference in fuel economy.
Glad you found diesel. Thank you
ya really need an auxiliary fuel tank in the truck bed. We put in a 60 gallon which gives us 90 gal with the OEM tank. Ya gotta do that. BTW, we have a short bed Ram and plenty of room for the aux tank and 5th wheel hitch.
I have run out of DEF before and y’all came to the rescue!
Yes, it’s true about the debris in The bottom of the tanks, my husband worked for the pipeline for over 30 years ,and if they don’t keep the tanks cleaned out the trash will gather in the bottom and maybe cause a problem when you get down the road, stay safe, 🤗👍
We carry 4.5 gallons of spare fuel at all times. It has been used out west with long hauls between stops and does not take up much space. I also use a fuel stabilizer in the spare fuel. I do so enjoy your channel.
Every fuel dispenser has internal filters in them.
If the storage tanks are close to empty, it can stir up stuff in the bottom of the tank, but your fuel filter will take care of anything like that. I wouldn't worry. 25 yr otr driver. Never had a problem.
When you are fueling up and the pump is running really slow it is because the in line pump filter is getting clogged and needs to be replaced.
So glad you showed Ft Stockton Park. We've been doing a CA commute to MDAnderson Cancer Center every 3 or so months now for over 2 yrs & always stayed at the Hampton. This month we headed there in our RV because our "home away from home" folks are having personsl domestic issues & we decided not to stay there. So your YT has come at the perfect time before we leave heading to TX in a couple of weeks. Thanks for such an informative YT❤!
We do hate getting diesel in NM & try to avoid it when possible with a fill up in AZ & jump to TX. We've also gotten bad gas at Allsup's & try to avoid them, especially in TX.
Re your question on storage tanks, this is what we were told by a diesel specialist from a major oil co. Use stations that have frequent fuel turnover. Diesel that sits in the storage tanks can get "stuff" growing in it & that's why you'll end up changing fuel filters more frequently. Have also heard not to get fuel while storage tanks are being refueled for the reason you described. When they finish up, you should wait a bit to let stuff settle back down to the bottom. As for me when I'm the driver, I'm ready to fuel up & start looking at ½ tank mark.
Kyle, my husband worked with your dad for years. He suggested your channel to us when we bought our TT. We absolutely love your content!
The tanks are in the ground at an angle. They draw from the higher end of the tank. This prevents debris from being sucked in.
Yes it stirs up the stuff in the big tanks. Avoid whenever possible.