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Diesel Pop Out Reminder

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  • 24-07-2008 7:23pm
    #1
    Smiegel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭


    Hi,

    Just got a new diesel car and am paranoid that I'm going to put petrol in it sometime accidentally....I remember reading before about a springy gadget thing that sits around the feul cap and when you open the outside cap its pops out at you to remind you to put diesel in it.

    Anyone ever heard of this or know where i'd get one.

    Thanks,

    S.


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    #2
    macroman
    Registered Users Posts: 980 ✭✭✭macroman


    Not a springy one...but a talky one - http://www.dieselguard.com/


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    #3
    Smiegel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭Smiegel


    I like it ...


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    #4
    HJL
    Registered Users Posts: 582 ✭✭✭HJL


    This reminds me of the VW ad that had 'DIE' written on things!

    OP the insane price on the machine shouldbe a remeinder for you, if its cheap, your at the wrong one!

    If you cant find any of those pop out things them maybe you could make a wee sign/memo thing on the filler cap, so when you screw it off you see diesel written on it.


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    #5
    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    Have you listened to the warning? I'd be a bit embarrassed standing in a petrol station with that thing going off, TBH.:)


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    Hagar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,793 ✭✭✭✭Hagar


    They have stickers on all the hire cars.
    If you could make a contact there someone might give you a spare sticker.


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    #7
    Smiegel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭Smiegel


    No I like the talking reminder but I'm wondering can you get it with flashing lights too :D


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    #8
    Smiegel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭Smiegel


    Actually I think this is what I was looking for

    http://www.fuelrite.co.uk/

    Thanks Dudes


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,244 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Most modern diesel cars have "Diesel Fuel Only" written on the inside of the filler cap.

    Alternatively put this on the side of your car:

    S604-1081_product.jpg

    :p:D


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    Neilw
    Registered Users Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭Neilw


    Classic :D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w57vorYBvpw


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    crosstownk
    Registered Users Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    Just think 'Black' when you enter a filling station. Pay attention to what your doing and you won't need any pop out device. Sometimes that's easier said than done, petrol drivers have a fail safe as a diesel pump nozzle will not fit into a petrol filler neck - but the opposite is not true.

    You can have all the pop out and reminder devices you want, but once you become accustomed to them you will no longer pay attention to them and the risk of putting the wrong fuel in is still real.
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    mickdw
    Registered Users Posts: 23,362 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    It would be very easy to design a filling system which would only work with the right car. Why has it not happened I wonder?


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    Savman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,323 ✭✭✭Savman


    Just put Diesel in the friggin' thing, not that hard is it?


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,456 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    mickdw wrote: »
    It would be very easy to design a filling system which would only work with the right car. Why has it not happened I wonder?

    Ford has such a system.


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    Matt Simis
    Registered Users Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    Neilw wrote: »
    Classic :D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w57vorYBvpw

    Damn you beat me to it!


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    #16
    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Savman wrote: »
    Just put Diesel in the friggin' thing, not that hard is it?
    captainobvious.jpg


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    jhegarty
    Registered Users Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭jhegarty


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaSw-Y4ZJwg


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    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    hamster: does it come with a mallet

    Brilliant. :D


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    #19
    Smiegel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭Smiegel


    True....I think ill just put diesel in it then ...this seems to be the most obvious and best solution....

    Thanks for the tips guys


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