1 hose Gas pumps…..

[mkube396]

I don’t know about you guys but every time I fill up my Monte Carlo at a gas station with 1 hose and not 3 per grade I feel I am getting ripped off. And I had a look in side one with the cover off and all I see is 1 spin on filter before you fill it is like there ripping me off 3/4 of a gallon of gas every time!
ok i am done rantine

 

[bill]

I don’t know about you guys but every time I fill up my Monte Carlo at a gas station with 1 hose and not 3 per grade I feel I am getting ripped off. And I had a look in side one with the cover off and all I see is 1 spin on filter before you fill it is like there ripping me off 3/4 of a gallon of gas every time!
ok i am done rantine

all pumps are tested periodically for proper measurements (but they dont test quality, never understood why). Its the law that these pumps must be within an ounce +/- of a gallon...or the station can be fined 10,000.00!!! So, dont worry, your getting all that you pay for....even if its half water....

 

[mkube396]

well what i mean is i have to fill up with 91~93 some so how much am i getting fromt he last guy that put 87....

 

[pontiacgp]

87 smells alot sweeter than 91 or 93 cause it has more corn alcohol in it

 

[Intragration]

If those filters hold a quart, the last guy used 87 and you're putting in 15 gallons of 93, your average octane is going to be 92.9. The fact that they're only giving me 90% of the gasoline I'm buying ticks me off more than this.

 

[megaladon6]

most if not all states mandate octane testing every year--i know NY does.
really there are only 2 grades--min and max. the mid grades are a proportional mix of max and min.

 

[FE3X CLONE]

Where in the world do you go that still has a pump handle for each individual grade of gas??? I haven't seen those in a long, long time.
I also doubt that anyone has an engine that is so finely tuned that a little dribble of 87 octane in the line from the previous customer is going to throw everything off.
If you are concerned about it you can always start ordering your fuel in 55 gallon drums from VP Racing, Rocket Fuel, etc.