Diesel Pop Out Reminder

Smiegel · 24-07-2008 6:23pm #1

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.

macroman · 24-07-2008 6:30pm

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

Smiegel · 24-07-2008 6:34pm

I like it ...

HJL · 24-07-2008 6:36pm

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.

Anan1 · 24-07-2008 6:36pm

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

Hagar · 24-07-2008 6:43pm

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

Smiegel · 24-07-2008 6:56pm

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

Smiegel · 24-07-2008 7:01pm

Actually I think this is what I was looking for

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

Thanks Dudes

bazz26 · 24-07-2008 7:58pm

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:

Neilw · 24-07-2008 8:18pm

Classic

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

crosstownk · 24-07-2008 8:36pm

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.