refuel a 07- cdi while running?
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From: FL410
'05 E320 CDI, '08 BMW X5 4.8i, '11 Duramax 2500HD
Just saw this thread... looks like it has been resolved...
But for the record, I have re-fueled my 2007 GL320 CDI probably half a dozen times while running....
NO CODES...
Ironically, I live in Arizona and do it for the same heat related reason that CE750 does... But I only do it when my wife and kids are waiting in the car while I am fueling.
I am not worried at all about igniting fumes from the diesel fuel... At least not any more than I am about igniting the olive oil in my salad dressing with my cell phone... Since they are both about the same in terms of ease of ignition.
But for the record, I have re-fueled my 2007 GL320 CDI probably half a dozen times while running....
NO CODES...
Ironically, I live in Arizona and do it for the same heat related reason that CE750 does... But I only do it when my wife and kids are waiting in the car while I am fueling.
I am not worried at all about igniting fumes from the diesel fuel... At least not any more than I am about igniting the olive oil in my salad dressing with my cell phone... Since they are both about the same in terms of ease of ignition.
great minds!
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08 ML320CDI
Thanks everyone for your input... I guess I will not worry about it as I haven't in the past and refuel while running to keep the wife and kids cool. Also things might get a bit hectic if I shut the motor down as that will shut off the DVD playing and the kids will freak out if Sponge Bob stops playin. HA
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'05 E320 CDI, '07 VW Touareg V10 TDI, 2007 Porsche GT3
Can you refuel a cdi diesel with the engine running? I have seen posts that this will cause the motor not to start the next time, set off lights, and possibly hurt the emission systems. I have refueled many a diesel (not mercedes) while running and wonder if you can do the same with this?
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No ill effects were apparent.
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From: Olney,MD
Wife - E300; GL320 - Sand Biege; Me - F150
You folks are too nice to your passenagers. I turn everything off when I re-fuel to let them understand what I am suffering. Sometimes if my passenagers have been nice to me and I'm feeling generous, I'll open the windows so they can catch a breeze if there is one. 
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Diesels generally have an unpressurized fuel tank and don't have a release of pressure when opening the tank up. Caps have different part numbers, too, since they're vented. I'd be surprised if anyone would have a mechanical problem fueling with the engine on (or driving with the cap off).
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08 ML320CDI
I haven't fueled our ML320cdi with the engine off yet... (only fueled 3 times) and no issues. Just letting everyone know that this is truly not an issue.
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