Gregory,
I always pump my own gas where at all possible. Mainly because it's not
1/2 gallon that my tank gets underfilled. The pump jockeys always take
the nozzle out when it first shuts off. I can always put at least 3
more gallons in my tank after that. It 's the strange way the neck is
twisted that causes the problem. I try to tell them about it but I
never do get it filled all the way to the top and end up letting much
less distance to the tank than I know I can.
Oh yeah, that's on my S10 Blazer. The Spit is a different matter.
Joe
"Gregory W. Smith" wrote:
>
> Same thing in New Jersey. I think that they think all "self-pumpers" will
> top off their tanks and spill, and the highly-qualified service station
> attendants will be able to avoid this by underfilling your tank by 1/2
> gallon :)
>
> Gregory W. Smith http://www.cvn.net/~gsmith
>
> >That's right. No April fool. "It's the LAW!"
>
> Well, I guess that means that anul retentive me can never go to Oregon-or at
> least get gas in Oregon. Too bad, because I really like it there!
>
> Laura G. and Nigel
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> >From: Scott Hall [mailto:sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu]
> >Sent: Friday, April 09, 1999 12:25 PM
> >To: Simmons, Reid W
> >Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
> >Subject: RE: GAS!!
> >
> >hold on a second, reid--you can't pump your own gas in oregon?!? late
> >april fool's joke, right?
> >
> >scott
> >
> >On Fri, 9 Apr 1999, Simmons, Reid W wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Yup, that's the price for premium, which is what my 12.5 MPG Z-28
> demands.
> >> I tried my Spitfire on other than premium but it always got very, very
> >sick,
> >> particularly when I used Marathon brand. Also, as many people out there
> >> probably don't know, it's illegal to pump your own gas here in Oregon, so
> >I
> >> am sure the stations add another nickel or so per gallon to pay for the
> >> attendants.
> >>
> >> Reid
> >> '79 Spitfire
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Laura G. [mailto:savercool@msn.com]
> >> Sent: Thursday, April 08, 1999 5:44 PM
> >> To: Simmons, Reid W; spitfires@autox.team.net
> >> Subject: Re: GAS!!
> >>
> >>
> >> Well, Reid- I wish I could say that you win-but was that for premium and
> >> where? My friend Dave just paid 1.79 for premium in San Diego. (He builds
> >> english cars, but drives a bitchin' vette!)
> >>
> >> Laura G. and Nigel (running fine on 87 octane now-wow! I just saved
> >> 30!:-{ )
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Simmons, Reid W <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
> >> To: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> >> Date: Thursday, April 08, 1999 4:31 PM
> >> Subject: GAS!!
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> >I just paid $1.75.9 (OK, $1.76) this morning, and it's still climbing!!!
> >> >
> >> >Reid
> >> >'79 Spitfire
> >> >
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >From: Laura G. [mailto:savercool@msn.com]
> >> >Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 12:23 PM
> >> >To: Chris DeStaffany; spitfires@autox.team.net
> >> >Subject: Re: Back from cruising (No LBC)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >>$1.72 per gallon with cash discount for 89 octane on 4/6/99 in Friday
> >> >>Harbor, Wa on San Juan Island.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Whoa!!! You win (?).
> >> >
> >> >Laura G. and Nigel
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
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