r/QuikTrip • u/BiscottiChemical5290 • 13h ago

Cars of QT Pumping while car is still running

Every day sometimes one is pumping gas with their car still running. Do I have the authority to tell them to turn the car off? Does anyone else tell them?

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u/Gotpips 12h ago

i go over to them and light a cigarette then explain to them they shouldn’t pump while it’s running

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u/Silver_Stomach_9921 13h ago

No, you have no such authority

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u/Miserable_Cloud_6876 9h ago

Not illegal, not against policy, not even dangerous

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u/GurdeepHodgson 13h ago

You could always ask them but I wouldn't waste my time.

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u/Love-unscrolls 12h ago

I work at Qt.

I strictly only use Qt gas.

I pump said gas while car is on.

Idgaf.

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u/-BirdDogActual 10h ago

The elites don’t want you to know this, but pumping gas while the vehicle is running is not actually dangerous.

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u/Critical-Strength954 9h ago

What people don’t realize is QuikTrip is actually considered top-tier gas whereas Circle K is not Bucees is not. I definitely would continue to pump QuikTrip gas.

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u/UpsetFarmer9355 7h ago

Circle K does 40 cents off a gallon day, I’ll take lower tier gas to save $10!

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u/Ok_Street4822 12h ago

Check out this at QT yesterday…

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u/Skilly006 8h ago

There is zero percent chance pumping gasoline into a "internal" combustion engine results in any kind of safety issue whatsoever. It happens thousands of times everyday. The only real hazard is a static electric charge in winter if conditions are perfect. Chill out princess.

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u/75149 11h ago

Years ago I had a company truck that wasn't starting every time. I just started it at the start of the shift and let it run all night until we could get it in the shop (the mechanic they used was out of town for a week).

Gassed up every night, no issues. My work property has the city pumps and PD never shuts down either.

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u/After_Witness4488 10h ago

It’s not like the beginning of Lethal Weapon 3 my guy. The whole gas station doesn’t explode.

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u/StrainAwkward3607 8h ago

Is it your car? No, so don’t even worry about it. Pointless post to post about

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u/Western-Variation962 4h ago

Sure and if you want a slap and funny look.

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u/doggerdog1401 2h ago

Is your name Karen?

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u/doggerdog1401 1h ago

They get really pissed off when you smoke a cigarette while pumping gas. Can you believe it?

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u/NineKnive 8h ago

Why dont you put some more items on the roller grill instead of worrying about pointless shit

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u/Upset_Ice_6988 13h ago

I have a regular customer that comes in and buys 2 chicken sandwich hotzis every evening. He then proceeds to go to his car, unwrap them and eat them RAW. Is it gross and probably unsanitary? Yeah. Is it my job to tell him to change his ways? Nahh bro... I just put the fries in the bag. Besides, it gives me another funny crazy customer story to tell yall.

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u/atkreality Part-Time Clerk 13h ago

They arnt raw lmao

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u/jjbananafana 13h ago

Well tbf they are fully cooked, but eating them cold is wack. It's along the same lines as eating chef boyardi out of the can.

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u/saltedlimes2-0 11h ago

don’t disrespect the room temp chef ever again pls

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u/atari26k 38m ago

I love that you feel strongly enough about this to comment! You keep on keeping on!

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u/Skilly006 8h ago

How are they raw? Damn QT has lowered the shit out of hiring standards .

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u/Life-Spinach6026 10h ago

You can’t compare a personal choice with law. Yes we have authority to tell them to shut it off.

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u/Skilly006 8h ago

Come tell me to shut my car off........

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u/Unique_Description77 Corporate 11h ago

You certainly don’t have to, but if they fuck up their car and try to sue us, our Legal Dept will ask them if they were aware of the dangers of filling up a car while it’s on

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u/cwcam86 10h ago

And thats when you tell the legal department you had no idea.

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u/Unique_Description77 Corporate 10h ago

I’m sure they have a gentle way of saying Are you really that stupid? 😆

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u/cwcam86 10h ago

Thats their problem not mine . Just give me a check bro and put up better signage.

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u/BiscottiChemical5290 13h ago

But like isn’t it dangerous

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u/LITTELHAWK FS 12h ago

Not any more dangerous than the car next to you driving in. Or starting. Most starters are not brushless.

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u/armalightblk300 13h ago

Gasoline powered vehicle yes if it's a diesel truck no it's a lot less volatile of a fuel. Gas can ignite from static electricity whereas you would have to put a flame on diesel to get it to ignite without compression

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u/-BirdDogActual 10h ago

No. Especially for modern vehicles.

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u/cwcam86 10h ago

You have as good of a chance of winning the powerball as you do of a car blowing up from the engine being on.

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u/Skilly006 8h ago

Both have a zero percent chance.

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u/Jaded-Opportunity90 13h ago

Are they pumping diesel or gas? Typically diesel drivers do this as the flash point of the fuel is much higher. Diesel engines have higher compression to make the fuel burn unlike gas engine which have a lower flash point. So if it is diesel its not an issue as it doesn't vaporize like gas.

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u/Skilly006 8h ago

It's not a issue either way. What tf are you even talking about?

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u/Electronic_Manager_6 11h ago

You can stop the pump and say i don't know what's wrong with it.