SexyLxy
07-22-2008, 05:36 PM
This was an email that was sent to myself. I felt the need to post if to see if anyone else has experienced it, or knows anything about it. I'm gonna have to keep an eye out and do the 10 gallon test now. Interesting read....
It might be well to check the amount of gas going into your car using the 10-gallon method. I just got back from filling up at Sam's. I filled my tank with 22.5 gal. But, the problem was that my tank only holds 20.3 gal. I went in to talk to the manager and he said that the pumps were calibrated by the state and that he couldn't do too much. I said "Whoa, something isn't right here!"
"He tried to tell me that the bad weather yesterday caused the pumps to pump slow and might be off calibration. I then told him that was not my problem and that I was being charged for 4 or 5 gal. that I didn't get. He then told the cashier to give me a $10.00 gift card for the possible error.
Here is how to check a pump to see if you are getting the right amount of fuel for your dollar:
Whichever grade of fuel you are usi ng, put EXACTLY 10 GALLONS in your tank, then look at the dollar amount. The dollar amount should be EXACTLY 10 times the price of the fuel you have chosen, if not, then the pump is rigged. It doesn't matter where you pump gas, please check the 10 gallon price. If you do find a station that is cheating, contact the proper authorities in your state.
It might be well to check the amount of gas going into your car using the 10-gallon method. I just got back from filling up at Sam's. I filled my tank with 22.5 gal. But, the problem was that my tank only holds 20.3 gal. I went in to talk to the manager and he said that the pumps were calibrated by the state and that he couldn't do too much. I said "Whoa, something isn't right here!"
"He tried to tell me that the bad weather yesterday caused the pumps to pump slow and might be off calibration. I then told him that was not my problem and that I was being charged for 4 or 5 gal. that I didn't get. He then told the cashier to give me a $10.00 gift card for the possible error.
Here is how to check a pump to see if you are getting the right amount of fuel for your dollar:
Whichever grade of fuel you are usi ng, put EXACTLY 10 GALLONS in your tank, then look at the dollar amount. The dollar amount should be EXACTLY 10 times the price of the fuel you have chosen, if not, then the pump is rigged. It doesn't matter where you pump gas, please check the 10 gallon price. If you do find a station that is cheating, contact the proper authorities in your state.