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Originally Posted by Thunder22 (Post 775335)

The fact that you don't see a problem, IS the problem.

I agree. I can't believe the jerks that fill their tanks with their cars running! It's like the idiots that smoke at the pumps.

To the OP (autoque), I have a 2008 X5 4.8i and I never have any problems filling it all the way to the top whether I'm using automatic mode or fast or slow pumps. I can't say why yours wouldn't be filling all the way. It would bother me but I don't know if it means that there is a problem or not...

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Originally Posted by JCL (Post 775168)

Not a big deal at all, just unsafe, illegal, and can throw codes. But if running your engine is more important than all that, go for it. You must be that guy at the centre of the universe I've heard so much about.

Personally, I ask other drivers to turn their engines off if they are running them while refueling. If they refuse, I can hit the emergency stop button, shut down all the pumps, and blame it on them.

I have a family member who works for an oil company, and is often on retail site visits. They hit the same emergency stop switch in that circumstance.

Sweet.