My buddy insists on it, but I don't see the point.

What say you tdub?

4/21/2012 1:12:02 PM

cartalk answers this question like every other week

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4/21/2012 1:12:42 PM

This is suicide.

4/21/2012 1:13:07 PM

cartalk guys are the last people i would trust for any car advice

but it doesn't matter

4/21/2012 1:14:47 PM

What does Cartalk say?

4/21/2012 1:14:49 PM

I had to do it when I had a bad starter and it was iffy if my car would restart.

4/21/2012 1:14:57 PM

i left mine running once, right after a jump. i, too, was afraid it wouldn't start back up.

otherwise, i just turn the engine off and enjoy a cig whilst i pump my gas.

4/21/2012 1:17:01 PM

well sounds like your buddy doesnt read EVERY GAS PUMP HE HAS EVER FILLED UP AT and is a dumb shit.

4/21/2012 2:05:26 PM

Filling at a gas station is the most dangerous thing you do each day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=tuZxFL9cGkI#t=59s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=1tYO4jvnJHw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=gct1BmKNvU0#t=45s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=uVVJZhUXZaY#t=29s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ji8fGncHZ8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=vi7_WggR9qM#t=18s

Remember, gasoline is a vapor. As you pump an explosive cloud is forming at your feet.

[Edited on April 21, 2012 at 2:20 PM. Reason : .]

4/21/2012 2:14:55 PM

oh ok

4/21/2012 2:16:17 PM

Reason why they ban cellphone use is because it might mess up the airplanes ability to fly, and it will crash straight into the gas station.

[Edited on April 21, 2012 at 2:24 PM. Reason : .]

4/21/2012 2:23:51 PM

^ i lul'd

[Edited on April 21, 2012 at 2:28 PM. Reason : ]

4/21/2012 2:27:58 PM

Yeah, I think the idea of cell phones igniting the vapor is silly, but static and sparks from a running engine is no joke.

Nevermind cigarettes...

4/21/2012 2:31:52 PM

Quote :

"well sounds like your buddy doesnt read EVERY GAS PUMP HE HAS EVER FILLED UP AT and is a dumb shit."

there is no need to be upset

4/21/2012 2:54:47 PM

Heck no!

4/21/2012 3:35:41 PM

I can understand doing it once if you're legitimately concerned that your car won't restart but doing it regularly is a whole new level of stupid, for a lot of reasons.

Why would he insist on it?

4/21/2012 3:44:55 PM

What's your friend look like? Because if I see that dumb motherfucker at a gas station I'm going to pass and find another one to fill up.

4/21/2012 3:47:06 PM

I use my gas tank as an ash tray.

4/21/2012 3:52:08 PM

Back in the days of full-service gas stations, I knew a guy who owned a station and pumped gas with a lit cigarette every day for decades, without incident.

4/21/2012 3:56:33 PM

you could toss a cigarette into a pool of gasoline and it wouldn't ignite.

4/21/2012 3:58:14 PM

My former boss does it every time. I didn't realize it until we were riding together and he stopped for gas. I definitely decided to get out of the car while he was filling it up.

I don't get the cell phone thing though. I have no qualms on using my cell at the gas station.

4/21/2012 4:00:00 PM

I like to fill up with diesel fuel every once in a while. Its good for the engine, cleans out all the crap.

4/21/2012 4:05:20 PM

Quote :

"you could toss a cigarette into a pool of gasoline and it wouldn't ignite."

truth

4/21/2012 4:08:41 PM

Quote :

""you could toss a cigarette into a pool of gasoline and it wouldn't ignite." truth"

this is true



i'll let you try it first though

4/21/2012 4:34:03 PM

dammit

4/21/2012 4:39:49 PM

Quote :

"Back in the days of full-service gas stations, I knew a guy who owned a station and pumped gas with a lit cigarette every day for decades, without incident."

same here

[Edited on April 21, 2012 at 4:42 PM. Reason : ]

4/21/2012 4:42:27 PM

Quote :

"Back in the days of full-service gas stations, I knew a guy who owned a station and pumped gas with a lit cigarette every day for decades, without incident."

This: my grandfather...cept it was cigars cause he's baller

4/21/2012 5:09:32 PM

my little chinese friend will keep the car running, get out, put the pump in, and get back in the car, and then get back out to turn it off, all while on the cell phone. All she needs now is a cigarette and its bye bye. That's already 3 strikes, cellphone, static electricity and car running.

4/21/2012 5:13:47 PM