Gas-station pumps for CSR cars.

[wdb]

Except when people leave a bit of gas in the hose, which then spills onto whatever you tilt the hose over first...

 

...so sayeth the voice of experience! 

 

My car was specced as a racer from the start. It has a fuel cell with a 2" long threaded neck sticking straight up, and a cap that screws onto it. The floor of the rear 'trunk' area has a hole (hacked) in it for access. I point the fuel nozzle straight down to fill the tank. First though I point the nozzle straight down at the ground, because there is almost always fuel in it leftover from the last person.

 

I can supply pictures if anyone is really curious.

[Timothy Keith-Lucas]

It is evident that this is a VERY common problem. We've all done our best to find ways to keep out of spilled gasoline. So have the people who design filling station pumps. Long ago, the problem was worse - you came away from filling your car with white powder on your hands. The powder was lead.

[pethier]

1 hour ago, wdb said:

First though I point the nozzle straight down at the ground, because there is almost always fuel in it leftover from the last person.

 

There always seems to be a nearby garbage bin.

 

Lately I find there does not seem be be any fuel left in the nozzle. People have been making sure they get all the fuel they can into their car.

[IamScotticus]

On 6/18/2026 at 8:43 AM, pethier said:

There always seems to be a nearby garbage bin.

pertol evaporates quickly

[IamScotticus]

On 6/18/2026 at 8:43 AM, pethier said:

Lately I find there does not seem be be any fuel left in the nozzle

back when I was riding my Harley, in 2013-14,  I found I often had to be aware of residual fuel in the nozzle that would spill on my fuel tank. That lovely paint!

So I developed the habit of placing a gas towel over the area. Back then, it was a problem.  Maybe not so much now?  If fuel recovery is anything like the freon recovery regulations...

 

And, for those who spill gas on paint...JUST LET IT DRY, DON'T WIPE IT!

Edited 11 hours ago by IamScotticus

[Timothy Keith-Lucas]

OK, ways of minimizing poured gasoline on our cars and motorcycles. But all of those methods introduce more hydrocarbons into our atmosphere, overcoming the fuel recovery efforts to keep that stuff out of our lungs and air. I'm going to stick with pumping from closed container (gas can) to closed container (gas tank) and minimize the spills rather than cleaning up afterwards.