Somewhat Tough Questions...

[Edward]

This is not a defect of your vehicle’s Easy Fuel capless fuel system.

Designing a fuel system that isn't compatible with all gasoline pumps or you have to worry about part of the nozzle falling off inside your tank isn't a defect of the fuel system?

 

[goofyone]

Designing a fuel system that isn't compatible with all gasoline pumps or you have to worry about part of the nozzle falling off inside your tank isn't a defect of the fuel system?

Of course not. The defective item is of course the fuel nozzle.

 

[Rickb]

Certain Fuel Station Nozzles and Easy Fuel™ Capless Don't Mix

What to know before attempting to re-fuel

Your vehicle is equipped with the Easy Fuel capless fuel system. This system uses a spring loaded flapper door to seal fuel vapors and liquids within the system. Some recent fuel station nozzles have a sleeve at the nozzle tip that may become loose or fall off. This nozzle problem may not allow you to insert or remove the fuel nozzle from your vehicle. This is not a defect of your vehicle’s Easy Fuel capless fuel system.

Inspecting the fuel station fuel filler nozzle before re-fueling

Before attempting to re-fuel your vehicle you should inspect the nozzle tip. If the nozzle sleeve is missing, the fuel station nozzle may not be able to activate the Easy Fuel capless flapper door. If the nozzle sleeve is loose or gapped out of place, the nozzle may become trapped inside the capless device after insertion.
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Catia, Thanks! I had no idea.......you may have just saved me lots of cussing and swearing during a future failed Elio fillup.

 

[Ty]

Many full-sized pickup trucks use big engines to haul around cargo-less steel 80% of the time, or loads that could be handled with smaller trucks or cars. Major fuel wasters. I see a lot of them driven for ego more than anything; too shiny to have seen real duty. A good sign of "conservatism" (i.e. actual conservation) in America would be a decline in large truck sales except for utility reasons.

That could be true but I propose a better gauge would be a decline in SUV sales. Trucks have an actual purpose even if they aren't used most of the time. An SUV, other than just "I want more room" serve zero purpose. (...and I have one)

 

[Ty]

Designing a fuel system that isn't compatible with all gasoline pumps or you have to worry about part of the nozzle falling off inside your tank isn't a defect of the fuel system?

Why can't the nozzle fall off inside an older car? I've never had issue with any gas station in my wife's Explorer with the capless gas filler station hole type of thingy on the car... Shoving a fuel pump nozzle that's so loose it's about to fall off is NOT a fuel system problem - it's an ID10T problem.

 

[Kuda]

That could be true but I propose a better gauge would be a decline in SUV sales. Trucks have an actual purpose even if they aren't used most of the time. An SUV, other than just "I want more room" serve zero purpose. (...and I have one)

Soccer Moms revolt!

 

[Edward]

Why can't the nozzle fall off inside an older car? I've never had issue with any gas station in my wife's Explorer with the capless gas filler station hole type of thingy on the car... Shoving a fuel pump nozzle that's so loose it's about to fall off is NOT a fuel system problem - it's an ID10T problem.

Catia's post was the one that talked about these issues with capless systems. But who looks at the nozzle before putting it in their car? I never have, aside from checking to make sure the pump handle is the right color...

 

[Catia]

Catia's post was the one that talked about these issues with capless systems. But who looks at the nozzle before putting it in their car? I never have, aside from checking to make sure the pump handle is the right color...

I guess I will look at the nozzle before I put some gas in if we get the capless. Next time I buy gas I will notice more often just to see what it look like.

 

[Rickb]

I will be on the lookout too.........out of curiousity.

 

[Ty]

Catia's post was the one that talked about these issues with capless systems. But who looks at the nozzle before putting it in their car? I never have, aside from checking to make sure the pump handle is the right color...

Some diesel nozzles can get really dirty. I don't want the dirt falling into my tank even though there are a couple of filters. Diesel tends to attract gunk. So, I at least look at the nozzle. You may not pay much attention to it but how do you guide the nozzle into your car without at least glancing at it?