Hiflow Diesel Pumps

[Naff]

Most servos have a hiflow diesel pump for trucks and they more often than not have a sticker on them that says "Not recommended for 4WDs or cars".

I filled up at a Caltex in Lakelands (WA) yesterday and thought I picked up a normal nozzle because the sticker was on the otherside of the pump - but as I was filling up I was trying to figure out the difference - both nozzles appeared to be the same diameter.

Can we use hiflow pumps in the Tritons? I know the VW Jettas can use them...

In either case - it wasn't a standard pump because I filled from empty in under a minute, which is a nice change.

Is it just that hiflow pumps can be a problem with cars or 4WDs that have baffles in the fuel tanks?

[Notso]

I do it all the time.

Just delivers more fuel, some of the pumps have larger nozzles but still delivers into the tank OK

[bseymore]

I have used them before with no problems. Didn't see a sticker or any warning though.

[jacko]

i use hiflow pumps atleast once a week down at the shell servo have had no problems

[ArrowsWA]

Yep no worries with em, sept be careful at the end as it back flows quicker (noticed some of them have a wide nozzle that might not go in the filler pipe to easy

[Stu]

same fuel, you just gotta be careful when it gets near full so you don't get a nice vertical diesel pinstripe

[cyberhonky]

yeh i use them- as arrows said- listen towards the end and get ready on the trigger

[Naff]

Good stuff.. thanks for the replies everyone.

[Narloo]

A problem that can occur with high flow pumps is that the fuel foams up in your tank due to high volume,this can result in not getting a completely full tank. As a rule when I use these pumps I back off during the last 10-15 litres to allow fuel to settle.

[High Country]

Yeah, but ya only pay for what goes in though.........

I use them too - good for when you're in a hurry

[andyj]

never had a problem with them

[Mantis]

Yep I use them all the time where availible..

I've been to many servos that have the sticker saying no cars or 4WD's trucks only, just ignore it, I class a 4WD as something like a Pajero or Hilux, Tritons are trucks..

[Naff]

Hahaha fair enough Mantis, I will follow that logic!

[Blue]

Mantis/Naff - if city link can charge truck rates for a triton, I reckon I'm entitled to call it a truck...

[Naff]

Is city link the toll system down there? Is it based on weight?

[Jitsukablue]

I've used the Hi flow in WA, bigger nozzle, and fills the 120L tank faster. The worst are Gull, slllooooowwwww.