How do you handle diesel fuel for your equipment?

[Winchman]

I've never owned or used anything that required diesel fuel, but I remember sharing a small office with people who did. Whenever they stopped to fill up on the way to work, they'd smell like diesel and stink up the office. Is there any way to handle the stuff without smelling like it afterwards?

 

[Mick Dempsey!]

They supply disposable plastic gloves for free in most service stations.
Otherwise pack your own and stick it under the seat.

 

[Winchman]

I thought the smell was in the clothes they wore while refueling rather than on their hands. Gloves would be a good idea for sure.

 

[Serf Life]

Not letting the pump dribble on one's boots/pants as well.

 

[flushcut]

I generally always wear gloves when fueling.

 

[Reach]

If you are at a public fuel station, wear a pair of gloves. And like any other fuel, be careful where you pour it.

We keep fuel at our shop, and our guys are pretty good at keeping the pump clean, so we can bare hand our fuel nozzles all day and nobody goes home smelling like diesel.

 

[ATH]

Another thing to consider:
Which piece of equipment and how much fuel will you be using? If it's not an over the road piece of equipment (truck) you are allowed to use off-road diesel and not pay highway taxes. I cannot get that around here unless I take bulk delivery. We don't use enough to justify on site storage...so pay for fuel at the pump knowing it's too expensive.

 

[GregManning]

I’ve heard that some deer hunters intentionally put diesel on their hunting cloths.
The thought is that deer don’t associate diesel farm equipment with any danger.
This masks the natural human scent.

 

[Mick Dempsey!]

I thought the smell was in the clothes they wore while refueling rather than on their hands. Gloves would be a good idea for sure.

I don’t recognise that as an issue, spilled diesel yes, just ambient diesel whilst refueling
shouldn’t leave an odour.

 

[GregManning]

Kramer Tree Service in West Chicago is a VERY large business.
Years ago, I was given a tour of their recently completed site.
They lined all the diesel equipment in a row in the parking area at the end of the day.
At night a “fueler” would drive a diesel fuel truck down the row doing “fill-ups”.

Obviously, this saved many man-hours of crew time.

The crews then only smelled like the gas & oil they spilled on themselves.

 

[Lumberjack]

I've never owned or used anything that required diesel fuel, but I remember sharing a small office with people who did. Whenever they stopped to fill up on the way to work, they'd smell like diesel and stink up the office. Is there any way to handle the stuff without smelling like it afterwards?

Don’t be a slob when fueling, wear gloves, don’t walk in the discolored concrete where the diesel drips, smell your hands and wash them if necessary before getting back in the truck/ equipment. Hand wipes work as well.

Another thing to consider:
Which piece of equipment and how much fuel will you be using? If it's not an over the road piece of equipment (truck) you are allowed to use off-road diesel and not pay highway taxes. I cannot get that around here unless I take bulk delivery. We don't use enough to justify on site storage...so pay for fuel at the pump knowing it's too expensive.

You can get the federal fuel tax back on your tax return if you want.

We have a bulk tank, but only get road diesel.

 

[Mick Dempsey!]

Kramer Tree Service in West Chicago is a VERY large business.
Years ago, I was given a tour of their recently completed site.
They lined all the diesel equipment in a row in the parking area at the end of the day.
At night a “fueler” would drive a diesel fuel truck down the row doing “fill-ups”.

Obviously, this saved many man-hours of crew time.

The crews then only smelled like the gas & oil they spilled on themselves.

Are they part of Kramerica industries perchance?

 

[Jehinten]

I dont tend to smell like diesel fuel, however I pretty consistently smell like 2 stroke gas.

 

[ATH]

...
You can get the federal fuel tax back on your tax return if you want.

We have a bulk tank, but only get road diesel.

Learn something new every day!

Thanks.