Smitten

Hi folks, first post... I've lurked here for a while, learning and absorbing, and I greatly appreciate the knowledge base here.

The other day I was refuelling (997.2 C2 coupé, 2011MY) and the nozzle didn't shut off when the tank was full. I caught it quickly; spilled << 1L, but I really didn't like it!

When refuelling, I invert the nozzle in the filler neck. It just seems to fit better and reduces the chance of the nozzle base rubbing the fender.

Has anyone else had this happen? Is it due to me inverting the nozzle, or did I just find a faulty nozzle/pump?

Macster

Filled my Porsche fuel tanks more times than I can remember and that has happened just a few times. IIRC it only has happened when I have tried to use the handle latch so I do not have to stand there and squeeze the handle.

So, I'm thinking you just encountered a fuel nozzle with a faulty auto shut off.

Try a different pump next time but if it happens often enough you can remember the last time there may be something amiss with your car's fuel/vapor recovery system. The nozzle may not have a faulty shut off but the tank is burping fuel.

daberlin

Most people have noticed the opposite problem. Filling the tank completely requires inverting the nozzle somewhere between 90 and 180 degrees. The problem is the new type of gas nozzles used to prevent vapor leaks. There is an adapter for less than $10 that Porsche sells that resolves this problem. I just got mine this weekend. Free from Porsche as my car is a CPO and still under warranty.

Domer911

The automatic shutoff in the fuel dispenser nozzle will not work reliably unless the nozzle is inserted at twelve o'clock. That is, the nozzle tube is up, the handle is down, and the whole thing is perpendicular to the vehicle's fill tube. Anything otherwise, and you run the risk of it spilling fuel without shutting off automatically.

Your problems are definitely the result of inverting the nozzle.

JW911

I have never experienced this problem but then again I have never turned my nozzle upside down while refueling.

IslandS52

it happened to me a couple of times. I have started to watch the pump as I fill and slow down the fuel flow at about 13-14 gallons and it hasn't happened again.

pissedpuppy

never happened to me...???

SToronto

Never happened to me. I just have the issue of filler shutting off before the tank is full...the adapter mentioned above sounds interesting.

P0rsch3F113

+ 1

Smitten

Thanks everyone. Much appreciated.