Frustrating Fuel Filler and Final Fuel Gauge Note
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What happens here
The reviewer expresses his biggest frustration: the fuel filler design. It's located behind the driver's door, requiring the door to be open to access it. When removing the fuel nozzle after filling, diesel invariably spills down the side of the vehicle and onto his hands because there's no way to prevent spillage and the nozzle often gets stuck. He keeps 'Tub O' Towels' heavy-duty cleaning wipes in the door for this reason. He re-emphasizes the inaccurate fuel gauge, showing a refill of 18.6 gallons when the gauge indicated empty, meaning 6 gallons were still in the 24-gallon tank.
Goal: Detail the major design flaw of the fuel filler and re-iterate the fuel gauge inaccuracy.
Tools and materials
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van Mercedes-Benz — Subject of the review
- Diesel Fuel Kum & Go — Refueling the van