I have a pic of my daughter filling up the 300SD at a truck pump. She got admiration from the big rig drivers
--FT Sent from iFōn > On May 11, 2022, at 11:31 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I had an amusing incident at a truck stop while refueling my 1968 220D back > in the last century. When another driver asked where my rig was, I pointed > out the miniscule /8 amongst the huge rigs. We both got a good chuckle > out of it... :) > > -MMM- > > On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 10:19 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> Where? >> >> Anywhere commercial vehicles are fueled. >> >>> What are big boy pumps? >> >> The fuel island pumps reserved for semi articulating tractor trailers. The >> nozzles are larger than that for automobiles, and the pump moves fuel at a >> much higher rate. If you were to use one, you would be creating a toxic >> waste spill within seconds. You would be labeled as a gross emitter of >> toxic environmental pollution, and as such you would become a pariah to all >> things "green". In effect, you would lose your "green" card. >> >>> Can I rent an extra axle to get the discount? >> >> In a word, no. However, if it were possible, you would be using extra fuel >> to drag the extra axle around, thereby causing more noxious emissions, also >> negating your "green" status. >> >> >> Rick >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
