To prevent gasoline from dripping onto the paint of the car when pumping gas, I've installed a gas flap around the opening of gas filler on my previous cars. However, I find it challenging to do the same for MCS due to the exact shape of the chrome covering, unlike a fuel door where I can hide the plastic gas flap.

This might not be a big deal if I'm pumping the gas myself. I just have to be careful. Unfortunately in OR, there's always someone at the gas station pumping the gas. I think it might be the state law. I don't like the idea of gasoline dripping onto the paint of the car. :smile:

 

At least in Florida, you can pump your own gas. Even then, you can always risk spilling a few drops on the paint by accident, so what I have done is to carry a couple of clean terry towels and a bottle of instant detailer to quickly clean up any messes should they occur. Gasoline is the worst thing that can happen to any automotive paint so any spills need to be cleaned ASAP.

I am not sure if there are any aftermarket solutions to this problem, but given the shape of the MCS gas filler door, I guess it is hard to install a flap that will hide out of view. This should be easier in the Cooper as it has a normal fuel filler door.

 

To my knowledge, New Jersey and Oregon are the only two states that don't allow self-serve at the pumps. Therefore I don't drive in those states. :smile:

 

>>To my knowledge, New Jersey and Oregon are the only two states that don't allow self-serve at the pumps. Therefore I don't drive in those states. :smile:
>>
i try to avoid driving in NJ
but the gas is cheaper and the border is soooo close

 

dave- i don't use those flaps... have never dripped gasoline on my car.

The trick is when you hit the FUEL button on the pump, first point the tip
of the gas nozzle downward so that the excess gas remaining in the
nozzle drips out (some times it pours out).

Then, point the nozzle completely up while you take it close to the car,
let the tip of the nozzle touch the gas filler lip and gently insert it into
the filler opening on the car.

When you're done pumping, pull out the nozzle gently and point it
up as soon as it is out of the filler while the tip is still in contact with
the filler lip. Keep the nozzle pointing up until you place it back into
the pump holster.

No drip on the car or your shoes/cloths, etc.

 

^^^^^^
lift the hose up before pulling it out, then turn the nozzle up
no dripping cause the hose has been emptied into your gas tank

 

nnnnn, i didn't think of that. get my last oz of gas that i paid for!

I should try that next time...

 

The last time I let someone pump the gas
for me, I got a chip in my car... That was
in 1978!!!!! ('76 Datsun Z)

Where there are laws that you can't pump
your own, can you just do it anyway?

God speed.

 

kenchan & koolmini, great suggestions!!! I wish the "gas attendant" can do what you're suggesting.
I don't know why NJ and OR don't allow drivers to pump gas themselves. Oh, well! My only solution is to drive 12 miles to WA state to pump the gas myself! :???:

 

I was a "gas attendant" (although we weren't called that ) about 40 years ago. One time I accidently got gas on a customer's car and the owner of the station took the money out of my pay for the customer to get his car washed. (about the last time I ever got gas on a car).

Earl

 

dave- dang that does suck. how about a piece of clearbra under the
gas filler area? Its virtually invisible to the eye when used on the front
bumpers. would that work?

earl- did you have to pay for wax too?

Im sure everyone already know this, but when you get gas on the car,
it melts off the wax with it so need to rewax that area after a wash.