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Mar 9, 2025 | 06:39 PM

Bills17n72

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From: grand rapids, lowell mi. area

upside down

ok friends how many of you have to do this to put gas in your car , i do!!

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Mar 9, 2025, 06:52 PM

Vetteman Jack

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Not me. Mine fills up just fine with the nozzle in the normal position.

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Mar 9, 2025 | 06:44 PM

dcova

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Looks familiar.

Mar 9, 2025 | 06:44 PM

BIC

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Gas nozzle goes in normally. I do need a really long funnel for adding Stabil.

Mar 9, 2025 | 06:52 PM

Vetteman Jack

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Not me. Mine fills up just fine with the nozzle in the normal position.

Mar 9, 2025 | 06:52 PM

^&right

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Btdt

Mar 9, 2025 | 06:58 PM

ZFLASH

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Yep, I do. L8R ZFLASH

Mar 9, 2025 | 07:17 PM

C5FORFUN2

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Nope, never have yet.

Mar 9, 2025 | 07:57 PM

JK 23112

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I had to do that once or twice because the pump kept shutting off. I think it was just a faulty nozzle. Another option is to hold it "on" by squeezing very gently on the handle. The fuel will flow a tad more slowly, but it won't shut off prematurely. Just listen for the change in the sound when the tank is almost full - and then you'll be good to go.

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Mar 9, 2025 | 08:02 PM

BluRace

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never done it

Mar 9, 2025 | 08:09 PM

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rfh928

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Originally Posted by ZFLASH

Yep, I do. L8R ZFLASH

Yes have had to do this from Day 1 in my 2019.

Mar 9, 2025 | 08:59 PM

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weathermaker

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Originally Posted by rfh928

Yes have had to do this from Day 1 in my 2019.

Same here.

Mar 9, 2025 | 09:55 PM

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I have not had a problem recently with Costco.

Mar 9, 2025 | 10:02 PM

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TxLefty

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Yup.

Mar 9, 2025 | 10:05 PM

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jmarkey77

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The older the pumps look the more likely I'll have to do this it seems. I try to avoid those pumps when I have a choice.

Mar 9, 2025 | 10:09 PM

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speedjuno

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I'm not certain, but I always felt this was due to the sensitivity of the nozzle (poor maintenance), and vapor recovery system on the pump, if there is such a thing. But not your car's problem.

Mar 10, 2025 | 06:49 AM

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Catfish4818

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From: Chester VA

Mine fills normally.

Looks like your car has the optional Australian fuel filling inlet system.

Mar 10, 2025 | 07:20 AM

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I don't remember what gas station that I had to pump really slow to keep the pumping from stopping but I've never pumped upside down.

Now that I go to Costco for gas, it has not been an issue at all.

Mar 10, 2025 | 07:35 AM

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lassie

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No. Not anymore. Neighborhood Sam's gas station just renovated and expanded the facility and new pump nozzle is working just fine. No more upside down.