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I'm suprised anyone finds it a problem getting on a pump with the van on. The only people who have problems are some of those behind us witing for a pump maybe. You haven't mentioned your route, but won't have to go far off a motorway junction don this way before you find a filling station. I certainly wouldn't carry a jerry can of diesel. One little spillage & the stink will be there for ages.

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I normally know exactly where I am going to stop for a break,refuel, walk the dog etc before I leave home. 10 minutes with a Routeplanner(of which there are dozens on the WWW) and Google Earth and I am sorted. I also have a Sat Nav in the car and make sure it takes me the route that I have chosen from the Routeplanner.

Quote: Originally posted by Grampian91 on 28/7/2010

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The lorry pumps have bigger nozzles and the flow rate is massive.

You are likely to get more over yourself than in the tank.

Few years back i pulled up behind an escort van, I said to the driver he should not fill up at the HGV pump, He told to to f off he can fill up where he likes, I went and gave my fuel card to the cashier, When i came back his shoes and lower part of hos trousers were covered in diesel, I couldnt help laughing at him.

I can put 100+ litres in before you can put 30 into your car.

Dont risk it. Find a services where you can access the proper pumps from the caravan parking area, I have used the supermarkets at the cribbs causeway before.
Much cheaper. They can get quite busy but plenty of room with a caravan in tow.

LPG also.

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