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All sworn personnel and authorized civilian personnel shall be issued a fueling card for the purchase of gasoline at City of Minneapolis fueling sites. The fueling card shall be kept in the employee's possession, not the vehicle.
Gasoline:
- Gasoline shall be purchased whenever the fuel gauge registers at or less than 1/2 tank.
- Notify dispatcher of intent to refuel.
- Employees are responsible for pumping their own gasoline.
- Only unleaded regular gasoline may be pumped unless the vehicle is equipped with a diesel engine.
- Vehicle P# and current mileage must be entered when refueling.
- Marked patrol vehicles shall refuel at fueling sites within their assigned precincts. When officers in marked patrol vehicles do not have a fueling site within their precinct, they shall use the facility closest to their assigned area.
Oil:
Every time an employee purchases gasoline, the oil level shall be checked. Both the oil dipstick handle and oil fill cap are painted yellow for easy identification. If the oil is below the manufacturer's recommended level as indicated by the oil dipstick, employees shall obtain oil at the fueling site within their precinct. Only 5W30 SAE-approved motor oil shall be added. When a vehicle requires over two quarts of oil, the necessary amount shall be added and the vehicle shall be taken to the Royalston Maintenance Facility for evaluation.
Windshield Washer Fluid:
Windshield washer fluid shall be available at all precincts and at the Royalston Maintenance Facility.
Exceptions:
Undercover vehicles have the option of fueling at City fuel sites or MPD-authorized fueling stations.
Vehicles such as K-9 or some investigator vehicles may fuel at MPD-authorized fueling stations under certain circumstances, i.e., out of town on MPD business. In addition, two quarts of oil may be purchased if needed.