I forgot to mention that it was a spokesperson from AAA who is giving out this information.
On 5/28/08, Quadius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > They had a news report here in Tampa which confirmed to this. They didn't > explain it in the depth that you have used, but they mentioned it is much > more beneficial to get gas in the morning that it is later in the > afternoon. It has something to do with the temperature. > > So are really getting hosed down here in the heat, and it's not the good > type of hosing. > Q > > > On 5/27/08, Tod E. Santee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> It's just as easy, if not moreso, to rig a pump so the gallons and price >> shown actually *do* match but have it pumping less. So the "10 gallons >> divided by 10" method won't necessarily tell much. >> >> Instead, you'd need need a very accurate 1 or 2 gallon container to fill >> just rigjht... then see if all the numbers match per gallon pumped. >> >> CNN reported today that pump calibrations at US stations are made assuming >> the gas is at 60 degrees F. If as is warmer than 60 F you get less energy >> (hydrogen-carbon molecules) from it -- if it's cooler than 60 F you get >> more. Depending where you live in the US this could be a huge >> difference. So my van should get better mileage in Bangor, ME than it does >> in Tucson, AZ. >> >> It reported that pumps in Canada autocalibrate based on temperature so >> stations don't lose out (gas gets cooler more often there). Tanks in the >> UIS don't adjust for high/low temperature deviations even though it's a very >> easy thing to fix. >> >> A truck driver tested fuel from a pump and it was over 78 F. At that rate >> (if it's consistent) he would be overpaying about $1250 this year. >> >> Best regards, >> --Tod >> >> ---- Quadius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > This is good advice. They had the same thing happen here, but you need >> to >> > contact the agricultural apartment with the pump number and the location >> of >> > the gas station. If you think it's been rigged for fraudulent purposes >> and >> > it's just not a calibration problem, you need to contact the state >> attorney >> > general. That way he or she can launch an investigation into price >> gouging. >> > >> > The old adage, may the customer beware, the is very applicable here. >> > Quadius >> >> >
