britoki (Brian T)

Today I put in 14.961 gallons, without topping off. I think I cut it a little too close :>)

Roland

15.1 gallons

LCP

I have a small suspicion that the pump computer may have been rigged to overcount the gas by 2-3%.

myke050

16.0- (max is 16.4 with my config- frontrak) REALLY close

britoki (Brian T)

I think that there is a conspiracy with the new pumps that have the automated shut off (i.e. no manual, lever-type shut off).

Here's my theory. I bet that the gas counter is calibrated to count the amount of gas going into the hose, not the amount of gas LEAVING the hose. so when the vapor-recovery mechanism triggers the gas pump to stop, and since you can't empty the hose by manually shutting off the pump, I bet you actually pay for the gas that is still left in the hose at that point. Then the gas is drained back into the pump, and the station double-charges for that gas when it sells it to the next person.

:>)

myke050

makes sense

LCP

...that presumably the person before you paid for, which may or, more likely, may not be the 93 octane good stuff you want to put in your car.

tk2x

Go for the stations with 3 separate hoses.. Then you aren't paying for the next guy to get your premium

LCP

...and swipe a little of his.

Reggie

The fuel remaining in the hose would then be free. Do this at a few closed stations and you got some extra fuel. This is back in the days when kids did not have the opportunity to make money like now.

Reggie

98.5 2.8QMS