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May 6, 2006 | 08:36 AM

#21

Don Rickles

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Originally Posted by rosslato

i took my 33 gal van and filled it up today, and it took 34.465 gallons at $94 to my astonishment. Hmmm a lite went off in me head, 33gal tank took 34 1/2gal. now i know it holds 33gal cuz i installed it 2yrs ago and then preceeded to fill it up and it took 33 gal's. so not only am i getting legally ripped off at the gas station i'm also getting ripped off. i figure i had at least 3 gal's in my tank when i pulled in so i figure i got vacuumed for approx 5gal at $2.73 a gal. so i immediately called and filed a complaint w/weights and measures. am waiting for a reply. anything else i can do? i've got the reciept of the transaction.

The same thing happened to me years ago, so now I always stop the pump at 10.00 to check it, then continue. WB

May 6, 2006 | 08:45 AM

#22

rihwoods

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Originally Posted by TonySinclair

Think Greyhound:

You think Greyhound..I'd walk first..

May 6, 2006 | 06:44 PM

#23

Kilroy1024

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From: Winnipeg Manitoba

Here's my DD. 13K each way. No gas and no parking space to pay for.

May 6, 2006 | 06:50 PM

#24

Yellow73SB

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Originally Posted by TonySinclair

I still see people here driving massive, lifted 4x4's as DD's. I can't imagine their mpg/gas bill.

Oh well...I guess if you don't have a mortgage, filling up your tank isn't a problem.

My dad's DD gets 10 mpg at best. Hes thinking about getting and F-650and he will get better gas mileage than his suburban now.

May 6, 2006 | 07:05 PM

#25

Twin_Turbo

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I filled up my truck last week ... 170$ I'd sign for a 50$ fill up if I could

May 6, 2006 | 07:22 PM

#26

canucbuck

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From: Newmarket Ontario

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kilroy1024

Here's my DD. 13K each way. No gas and no parking space to pay for.

Looks like you should check the leak in your tranny may need a gasket.

May 6, 2006 | 07:47 PM

#27

Kilroy1024

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From: Winnipeg Manitoba

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosslato

i took my 33 gal van and filled it up today, and it took 34.465 gallons at $94 to my astonishment. Hmmm a lite went off in me head, 33gal tank took 34 1/2gal.

Gasoline shrinks when its cold. Fuel pumps can be temperature corrected to account for this.
Therefore, its possible to get more than 33 gallons of gas into a 33 gallon tank. You'd have to check the pump.

http://www.omega.com/techref/flowmetertutorial.html