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re: Anyone else noticing a new gas station trend?

Posted on 7/26/21 at 3:15 pm to
Posted by USMEagles
Member since Jan 2018
11811 posts
Posted on 7/26/21 at 3:15 pm to
Only time I've ever noticed this was at that last gas station right before you get on the Causeway headed north. Those pumps were wildly optimistic about how much gas you were getting. Used to be called the "Ritz 24" and the prices were ritzy indeed.

At other places, the pump seems to click off right around where I was thinking it would.
Posted by High C
viewing the fall....
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 7/26/21 at 3:21 pm to
Are you saying that the pumps are telling you that you’re pumping more gas than you actually are? Pretty sure that’s illegal.
Posted by Mr Clean
Power I-Formation
Member since Aug 2006
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Posted on 7/26/21 at 3:22 pm to
Posted by soccerfüt
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Member since May 2013
70253 posts
Posted on 7/26/21 at 3:24 pm to
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Man, and ppl bitch about Oweo and I.

You suck like we do.
FIFY
Posted by Byrdybyrd05
Member since Nov 2014
26064 posts
Posted on 7/26/21 at 3:25 pm to
I rather that then all the new storage units taking over the city
Posted by Grinder
Member since Nov 2007
2304 posts
Posted on 7/26/21 at 3:29 pm to
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Last several fillups, I seem to be somehow squeezing an extra gallon or two into my tank. I'm pretty sure it's filling more than my tank supposedly holds. Also, when I press YES for receipt, there's never paper for a receipt. So it makes all the "working" sounds and gives me nothing (kinda like my women).


Jesus, you’re stupid.

Sounds like your foil hat has come loose.
Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
54932 posts
Posted on 7/26/21 at 3:30 pm to
Ill accept that reply.
Posted by mmmmmbeeer
ATL
Member since Nov 2014
8792 posts
Posted on 7/26/21 at 3:31 pm to
quote:

Pretty sure that’s illegal.


Highly illegal. Like you're about to lose your gas station if you get caught kind of illegal.
Posted by jchamil
Member since Nov 2009
18001 posts
Posted on 7/26/21 at 3:35 pm to
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Keep over filling your tank and you are going to have issues in the future. Stop when the pump kicks off the first time.



What will happen if you keep over filling?
Posted by Meauxjeaux
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Member since Jun 2005
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Posted on 7/26/21 at 3:53 pm to
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Keep over filling your tank and you are going to have issues in the future. Stop when the pump kicks off the first time.




That's the thing... it's the first kick off.

Maybe I was just more responsible in the past and living life more on the edge as I get older. Wooooooo
Posted by Meauxjeaux
98836 posts including my alters
Member since Jun 2005
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Posted on 7/26/21 at 3:54 pm to
quote:

Are you saying that the pumps are telling you that you’re pumping more gas than you actually are? Pretty sure that’s illegal.




Yeah but who's out there checking with COVID? La Dept of Agriculture ain't putting in the hours they used to I bet.
Posted by Bamafig
Member since Nov 2018
4724 posts
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:02 pm to
You don’t get receipts so you have to go inside where they hope you buy something. I’ve quit several gas stations over this ”trick”. Yes, it’s petty but if I pay at the pump it’s because I don’t want to go in and leave smelling like curry.
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
171923 posts
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:02 pm to
At least you don’t have to get gas very often with how fast you drive.
Posted by Planetarium
Member since Jul 2020
304 posts
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:03 pm to
Gas gets pushed into the EVAP system, causing plugged charcoal canisters. Probably the most common cause of check engine lights. If left unfixed, your gas tank will collapse as gas is sucked out while you drive.

Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
40597 posts
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:11 pm to
Drive faster and you won’t have to fill up so much.
Posted by Nicky Parrish
Member since Apr 2016
7098 posts
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:21 pm to
Go to the farthest pump from the door
Less people use this pump and they seem to always print your receipt.
I always check the price/gallon vs the first gallon pumped price.
Never found an error, just something I do.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
130243 posts
Posted on 7/26/21 at 5:43 pm to
O&G Baws need those electric F350's.
Posted by ScoobyDont
Member since Sep 2016
816 posts
Posted on 7/26/21 at 6:00 pm to
Where in the hell do you find gas stations?
Posted by Miketheseventh
Member since Dec 2017
6513 posts
Posted on 7/26/21 at 6:28 pm to
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never paper for a receipt

If I have to go in for a receipt I get one for another pump also
Posted by Tarps99
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Member since Apr 2017
9908 posts
Posted on 7/26/21 at 6:44 pm to
quote:

I seem to be somehow squeezing an extra gallon or two into my tank.


This answer may sound nerdy but there may be scientific reason why this happens.

Gas is sold by volume. So when you are pumping it from the ground in storage tanks where it is cooler than air temperature and contracts. Once the gas is pumped up to the surface the gas expands as it warms. Some gas stations may add heaters to make sure the gas is delivered at a standard temperature.

Fuel tanks are rated for x gallons at certain temperatures. If it is warmer you can probably fit an extra gallon or 2 depending on the size of your tank.

The inverse is true for colder months. You will probably fill up less gas than normal because gasoline will expand in cold weather.
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