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Gas pumps running slower than years past
Posted on 9/16/25 at 3:18 pm
Posted on 9/16/25 at 3:18 pm
Seems to me like fuel is not being dispensed as quickly as before.
One theory is that gas stations are doing this to keep you on the property longer because of the chance you will walk in the store and purchase the highly profitable drink, jerky, or junk.
Do you agree with this theory?
Bonus: Not providing a credit card receipt at the pump also (can) force you to walk in the store and possible make another purchase. Plus they don’t have to spend time (money) keeping the pump printer working.
One theory is that gas stations are doing this to keep you on the property longer because of the chance you will walk in the store and purchase the highly profitable drink, jerky, or junk.
Do you agree with this theory?
Bonus: Not providing a credit card receipt at the pump also (can) force you to walk in the store and possible make another purchase. Plus they don’t have to spend time (money) keeping the pump printer working.
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Posted on 9/16/25 at 3:19 pm to weagle1999
I always attribute it to poor maintenance on their systems but i wouldn't be shocked if it wasn't intentional.
Posted on 9/16/25 at 3:19 pm to weagle1999
It's because they don't change the damn filters and the pumps are clapped out.
Posted on 9/16/25 at 3:21 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
This
Posted on 9/16/25 at 3:21 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
They don’t change the filters and it runs slow. Go somewhere else that maintains their pumps properly.
Posted on 9/16/25 at 3:22 pm to weagle1999
I think that theory makes more sense for the receipt printer. I don't think it makes sense on pump speed. If I find myself at an unreasonably slow pump, I'm not more likely to walk inside; I'm more likely to say "frick this, half a tank is fine" and leave.
Posted on 9/16/25 at 3:22 pm to weagle1999
This is Rainman level of attention to detail. Kudos, I guess.
Posted on 9/16/25 at 3:30 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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It's because they don't change the damn filters and the pumps are clapped out.
Agreed. Sometimes it takes 10 seconds to fill and sometimes it feels like I could piss it in there faster
Posted on 9/16/25 at 3:34 pm to weagle1999
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Seems to me like fuel is not being dispensed as quickly as before.
not diesel pumps
Posted on 9/16/25 at 3:36 pm to profdillweed
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not diesel pumps
I could show you one 5 miles from my house that pumps about a gallon an hour. It's a clapped piece of shite.
I buy fuel locally strictly based off of which ones have the best kept pumps, price be damned.
Posted on 9/16/25 at 3:41 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
in my experience diesel pumps way faster than gas pumps.....i guess it just depends on the station
and I drive close to 40k miles a year just for reference
and I drive close to 40k miles a year just for reference
Posted on 9/16/25 at 3:52 pm to Joshjrn
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If I find myself at an unreasonably slow pump, I'm not more likely to walk inside; I'm more likely to say "frick this, half a tank is fine" and leave.
The "Please See Cashier" prompt because they won't take cards is a sure-fire way to see no business.
This post was edited on 9/16/25 at 3:53 pm
Posted on 9/16/25 at 3:54 pm to weagle1999
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Bonus: Not providing a credit card receipt at the pump also (can) force you to walk in the store and possible make another purchase. Plus they don’t have to spend time (money) keeping the pump printer working.
Or the paper used for the receipt is expensive and states like California have created laws and Propositions, look up Cali Prop 65, against the type paper these machines use.
Posted on 9/16/25 at 3:55 pm to weagle1999
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Seems to me like fuel is not being dispensed as quickly as before.
They have to. Many vehicles you can’t pump gas fast into with the evap valves and purge solenoids in the vent system. All emissions requirements again.
If you pump it fast into some of these vehicles, it will kick the nozzle off.
Posted on 9/16/25 at 4:01 pm to weagle1999
good chance it's the car's EVAP system, vent valve or charcoal canister get's clogged and impedes the necessary air flow.
Posted on 9/16/25 at 4:05 pm to facher08
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The "Please See Cashier" prompt because they won't take cards is a sure-fire way to see no business.
I'll try one other pump cluster. If I see the same message, I'm gone.
Posted on 9/16/25 at 4:06 pm to weagle1999
Ethanol is the devil. Fill up at an ethanol free station and note how much faster it is. It causes more debris to come loose and clog filter.
I drive 6 from my house miles to fill up with ethanol free premium and get at least 2-3 mpg better in the city and 3+ better on the highway, roughly 20% better gas milage.
I drive 6 from my house miles to fill up with ethanol free premium and get at least 2-3 mpg better in the city and 3+ better on the highway, roughly 20% better gas milage.
Posted on 9/16/25 at 4:09 pm to weagle1999
I have noticed that many places will require you to go inside if paying with AMEX.
I always thought they were trying to discourage it because of higher fees.
I always thought they were trying to discourage it because of higher fees.
Posted on 9/16/25 at 4:11 pm to weagle1999
You know institutional trust is sky high when the gas station corporate overlords are passively accused of conspiring to slow pump your gas to get you to buy big gulps and roller dogs.
This post was edited on 9/16/25 at 4:12 pm
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