Fueling question

Discussion in 'International Forum' started by Rogue246, Feb 11, 2017.

  1. Rogue246

    Rogue246 Bobtail Member

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    This might sound like a dumb question but after searching I cannot seem to find a clear answer so here goes..

    I was written up the other day for not filling my tanks at the end of the day on a temp truck i was using. Since then i'm back in my regular truck and now the company is claiming by leaving the tanks at 3/4 full and not completely full it caused all kinds of damage to the truck and a sizable repair cost. I think they are full of crap but wanted to get other opinions. Are they nuts or is it me?

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  3. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    There is a possibility, if the weather is just right, then the moisture in the air space in a tank not full can condense and cause water droplets inside the tank. When the company told you this it would have been a good time to ask what damage. It sounds like an excuse to punish you, but I'm just some guy on the internet.

    For the life of me I don't understand why a major theme of the internet and talk radio is "I had this crazy conversation with another person. They said something that sounds fantastic. I didn't ask a question, but I want another person to interpret that conversation and guess what was being said."
     
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  4. snowblind11

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    Yup definitely ########. Sounds like someone was having a bad day, doesn't know what they are talking about or has a major ego. If it was the case that you couldn't run your tanks down below 3/4 then why would a manufacturer design it to do so.
     
  5. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    In a international? They trying to get you to buy a new maxfarce motor.....lol

    I think it's hilarious - low on fuel (pfft 3/4 isn't low) and now it needs repair... lol!!!!
     
  6. Rogue246

    Rogue246 Bobtail Member

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    Honestly I was too pissed off to ask any questions, I told him he was crazy and stormed out.. But yes in hindsight I should have requested exactly what the damage was.
     
  7. snowblind11

    snowblind11 Bobtail Member

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    It's one thing that it's a company policy that they want you to fill the trucks up at the end of the day. If that's the case, then you should have done so.

    Telling someone that it would do damage to the truck might be a good strategy to get someone that doesn't know better to fill it up at the end of their shift. But it is definitely hogwash.
     
  8. AModelCat

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    Hope you are seeking a new employer
     
  10. not4hire

    not4hire Road Train Member

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  11. cke

    cke Road Train Member

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    That's funny
     
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