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Luckyjayb 03-30-2017 08:05 PM

I wouldn't be surprised with these finicky machines. I'm just hoping it stays screwed down

JUKE179r 03-31-2017 07:14 AM


Originally Posted by Alex_M (Post 601778)
I've been told that overfilling your tank can cause purge valve failure. Not sure if there's any truth to it, but just relaying what I've heard.

I've done this on a bunch of other cars I've had and never had problem. It's a (bad?) habit I picked up from being in the military.

The Deputy 04-01-2017 03:12 AM


Originally Posted by Alex_M (Post 601778)
I've been told that overfilling your tank can cause purge valve failure. Not sure if there's any truth to it, but just relaying what I've heard.

Yep, when it clicks off...stop.

There is a port/tube that connects to the filler tube from the evaporation system and when you keep fueling the vehicle (after it clicks off)...you are essentially dumping fuel down that port into your evaporator system...which renders the system unless and usually throws a diagnostic code.

Brian.

The Deputy 04-01-2017 03:32 AM


Originally Posted by JUKE179r (Post 601815)
I've done this on a bunch of other cars I've had and never had problem. It's a (bad?) habit I picked up from being in the military.

Most military equipment is EPA exempt...so, emission systems are deleted (nonexistent). You may run into some emission systems on the stock light duty vehicles running around base (chevy, fords, etc), but militiary grade/battle ready vehicles would be exempt.

Especially, the diesel engines nowadays...couldn't imagine them holding up a battle...just so the operator of the vehicle could do a regen on the emission/DPF system...lol.

Thank you, for your service. Granted, if you were in charge of filling up the light duty vehicles...the mechanics in the motor pool probably hated you... they were probably like...why in the hell are all of these damn check engine lights always on...lol.

Brian.

OffroadFrance 04-02-2017 04:37 PM

It is often 'blowback' from overfilling that causes the fuel to escape via the breather but in truth the breather should not overflow externally. Don't overfill the fuel tank as the truck won't go any extra appreciable distance in any event but it wastes the fuel spilling onto the road when you drive away.


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