Have you ever found out if the hose at the fuel pump will reach round your Doblo?
Doblos are very tall and the fuel filler is in an awkward position.
Doblos are very tall and the fuel filler is in an awkward position.
General Doblos at the petrol pump
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General Doblos at the petrol pump
Why not going into petrol station right way/side so you dont need to reach the hose around 
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Why should you? I go whichever side is free, on the Stilo - but then I can reach around. Why wait behind 3 cars, when a pump is free on the other sideWhy not going into petrol station right way/side so you dont need to reach the hose around
Even TESCO pumps advertise the fact they have long hoses, so you can reach around [<---note, I was filling up with the Greenergy 99 RON stuff
]But I don't have a Doblo, so no idea about the question in hand
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I've only ever had to do it once, that was at Asda (but an Esso Station not the cheap supermarket fuel ) and I didn't have much trouble other than it wouldn't go all the way in cause of the funny angle. Did the job though
) and I didn't have much trouble other than it wouldn't go all the way in cause of the funny angle. Did the job though
Why should you? I go whichever side is free, on the Stilo - but then I can reach around. Why wait behind 3 cars, when a pump is free on the other side
Ahhhhh so your the bloke waiting to get out of the entrance holding up the traffic while everyone is trying to get in the correct way
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ErAhhhhh so your the bloke waiting to get out of the entrance holding up the traffic while everyone is trying to get in the correct way
I go in and out the same way as everyone else :chin: i.e. the right way.BUT all I do is go to whatever pump is free - Stilo fills up on the right, but I can go where pumps are on the left, and reach round the back of the car
I think you just woke up
Niall_G
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I don't like filling up on the 'wrong side'. The Hoses always seem to contact the car with the part of the hose that is normaly on the ground getting covered in grit which then scratches the paint.
instead of having the hose on the back of car try going under it thats what i do with the punto, and i don't mean getting on hands and knees and threading the hose under the middle of the car
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On most normal shaped cars you can fill up with the pump on either side of the car, so you don't have to wait for a pump on the same side as the filler, but Doblos are shaped like a Transit van at the back and the filler is a long way from the back of the car, so it's really awkward.
I've found that if you pull up to the pump, almost brushing the hoses on your right and about 3 inches from the kerb, then line the back of the car up right next to the handle of the pump you're going to use, it'll reach with a bit to spare. Sounds terrible but it saves queueing.
The only other problem is that garages often put bins, buckets and other stuff between the pumps so you might find you can't open your door but usually it's ok.
I've found that if you pull up to the pump, almost brushing the hoses on your right and about 3 inches from the kerb, then line the back of the car up right next to the handle of the pump you're going to use, it'll reach with a bit to spare. Sounds terrible but it saves queueing.
The only other problem is that garages often put bins, buckets and other stuff between the pumps so you might find you can't open your door
but usually it's ok.
Niall_G
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Is this for right or left hand drive?
Does it make any difference if I'm buying petrol or diesel ?
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Don't worry Rich, it was Niall's sense of humour that led him to make that post
Niall this theory only works with left hand drive van doblo's, that are diesel, have less than 60bhp, are blue in colour and have a lady driver.
If you have anything other than all of the above, don't even bother trying :devil:
Niall this theory only works with left hand drive van doblo's, that are diesel, have less than 60bhp, are blue in colour and have a lady driver.
If you have anything other than all of the above, don't even bother trying :devil:
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Don't worry Rich, it was Niall's sense of humour that led him to make that post
It was a bit of a boring thread I started, I'll be taking up train spotting next
Well it can get quiet down here in our section sometimes so all posts are usually greatly appreciated
I must admit, it's not something I'd ever thought of chatting about but it has sparked some interest
I must admit, it's not something I'd ever thought of chatting about but it has sparked some interest
Unless your putting Petrol in then it won't really matter but Diesel, it'll stink
other way round, the fumes from the petrol would probably ignite as soon as you closed the door