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I got this from my exDIL and thought I would share.

TIPS ON PUMPING GAS (Good information)

I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline.... but here in
California we are also paying higher, up to $3.50 per gallon. But my
line of work is in petroleum for about 31 years now, so here are some
tricks to get more of your money's worth for every gallon..

Here at the Kinder Morgan Pipeline where I work in San Jose , CA we
deliver about 4 million gallons in a 24-hour period thru the pipeline.
One day is diesel the next day is jet fuel, and gasoline, regular and
premium grades. We have 34-storage tanks here with a total capacity of
16,800,000 gallons.

Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when the
ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations
have their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground
the more dense the gasoline, when it gets warmer gasoline expands, so
buying in the afternoon or in the evening....your gallon is not
exactly a gallon. In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and
the temperature of the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol and
other petroleum products plays an important role. A 1-degree rise in
temperature is a big deal for this business. But the service stations
do not have temperature compensation at the pumps.

When you're filling up do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle to a
fast mode. If you look you will see that the trigger has three (3)
stages: low, middle, and high. In slow mode you should be pumping on
low speed, thereby minimizing the vapors that are created while you
are pumping. All hoses at the pump have a vapor return. If you are
pumping on the fast rate, some of the liquid that goes to your tank
becomes vapor. Those vapors are being sucked up and back into the
underground storage tank so you're getting less worth for your money.

One of the most important tips is to fill up when your gas tank is
HALF FULL. The reason for this is, the more gas you have in your tank
the less air occupying its empty space. Gasoline evaporates faster
than you can imagine. Gasoline storage tanks have an internal floating
roof. This roof serves as zero clearance between the gas and the
atmosphere, so it minimizes the evaporation. Unlike service stations,
here where I work, every truck that we load is temperature compensated
so that every gallon is actually the exact amount.

Another reminder, if there is a gasoline truck pumping into the
storage tanks when you stop to buy gas, DO NOT fill up--most likely
the gasoline is being stirred up as the gas is being delivered, and
you might pick up some of the dirt that normally settles on the
bottom.

Hope this will help you get the most value for your money.

DO SHARE THESE TIPS WITH OTHERS!

GrammyKathy

How very useful! the editor of our club newsletter was just asking if
anybody had some good tips!
Roberta in D

"grammykathy" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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I got this from my exDIL and thought I would share.

TIPS ON PUMPING GAS (Good information)

I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline.... but here in
California we are also paying higher, up to $3.50 per gallon. But my
line of work is in petroleum for about 31 years now, so here are some
tricks to get more of your money's worth for every gallon..

Here at the Kinder Morgan Pipeline where I work in San Jose , CA we
deliver about 4 million gallons in a 24-hour period thru the pipeline.
One day is diesel the next day is jet fuel, and gasoline, regular and
premium grades. We have 34-storage tanks here with a total capacity of
16,800,000 gallons.

Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when the
ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations
have their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground
the more dense the gasoline, when it gets warmer gasoline expands, so
buying in the afternoon or in the evening....your gallon is not
exactly a gallon. In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and
the temperature of the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol and
other petroleum products plays an important role. A 1-degree rise in
temperature is a big deal for this business. But the service stations
do not have temperature compensation at the pumps.

When you're filling up do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle to a
fast mode. If you look you will see that the trigger has three (3)
stages: low, middle, and high. In slow mode you should be pumping on
low speed, thereby minimizing the vapors that are created while you
are pumping. All hoses at the pump have a vapor return. If you are
pumping on the fast rate, some of the liquid that goes to your tank
becomes vapor. Those vapors are being sucked up and back into the
underground storage tank so you're getting less worth for your money.

One of the most important tips is to fill up when your gas tank is
HALF FULL. The reason for this is, the more gas you have in your tank
the less air occupying its empty space. Gasoline evaporates faster
than you can imagine. Gasoline storage tanks have an internal floating
roof. This roof serves as zero clearance between the gas and the
atmosphere, so it minimizes the evaporation. Unlike service stations,
here where I work, every truck that we load is temperature compensated
so that every gallon is actually the exact amount.

Another reminder, if there is a gasoline truck pumping into the
storage tanks when you stop to buy gas, DO NOT fill up--most likely
the gasoline is being stirred up as the gas is being delivered, and
you might pick up some of the dirt that normally settles on the
bottom.

Hope this will help you get the most value for your money.

DO SHARE THESE TIPS WITH OTHERS!

GrammyKathy

Here's more information:


http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/gastips.asp


--Lia

Thanks, but it doesn't say anything more, just that it's being researched.
Roberta in D


"Julia Altshuler" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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Here's more information:


http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/gastips.asp


--Lia

wow, that is cheap gas you got there.
j.

"grammykathy" wrote...
I got this from my exDIL and thought I would share.

TIPS ON PUMPING GAS (Good information)

I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline.... but here in
California we are also paying higher, up to $3.50 per gallon.

keep in mind that is the price including taxes.
Lots of countries add a bigger gas tax than
we do here in the USA. If you want to compare
prices you need to figure without taxes, exchange
dollar amounts and do litres to gallons. Not
so simple as dollar to dollar.

Actually the price has fallen here in the last
few weeks. I probably don't fill my CRV tank up
2 x's a month. I'm a home body though.
Taria

nzlstar* wrote:

wow, that is cheap gas you got there.
j.

"grammykathy" wrote...

I got this from my exDIL and thought I would share.

TIPS ON PUMPING GAS (Good information)

I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline.... but here in
California we are also paying higher, up to $3.50 per gallon.

i dont understand why taking off tax etc paid at the pump is relevant.
its what i have to pay.
i'm assuming the $3.50 in usa that granny quoted is what she pays at the pump.
on less that useful sleep.....our cost is NZ$6.50 a US gallon.
too groggy to work out what the exchange rate on that is.
tho doesnt really equate as it is relevant to cost of living and take home pay
or whatever other things i cant think of now.
groggy,
j.

"Taria" etc...
keep in mind that is the price including taxes.
Lots of countries add a bigger gas tax than
we do here in the USA. If you want to compare
prices you need to figure without taxes, exchange
dollar amounts and do litres to gallons. Not
so simple as dollar to dollar.

Actually the price has fallen here in the last
few weeks. I probably don't fill my CRV tank up
2 x's a month. I'm a home body though.
Taria

nzlstar* wrote:
wow, that is cheap gas you got there.
j.

"grammykathy" wrote...
I got this from my exDIL and thought I would share.

TIPS ON PUMPING GAS (Good information)

I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline.... but here in
California we are also paying higher, up to $3.50 per gallon.

i dont understand why taking off tax etc paid at the pump is relevant.
its what i have to pay.
i'm assuming the $3.50 in usa that granny quoted is what she pays at the pump.
on less that useful sleep.....our cost is NZ$6.50 a US gallon.
too groggy to work out what the exchange rate on that is.
tho doesnt really equate as it is relevant to cost of living and take home pay
or whatever other things i cant think of now.
groggy,
j.

"Taria" etc...
keep in mind that is the price including taxes.
Lots of countries add a bigger gas tax than
we do here in the USA. If you want to compare
prices you need to figure without taxes, exchange
dollar amounts and do litres to gallons. Not
so simple as dollar to dollar.

Actually the price has fallen here in the last
few weeks. I probably don't fill my CRV tank up
2 x's a month. I'm a home body though.
Taria

nzlstar* wrote:
wow, that is cheap gas you got there.
j.

"grammykathy" wrote...
I got this from my exDIL and thought I would share.

TIPS ON PUMPING GAS (Good information)

I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline.... but here in
California we are also paying higher, up to $3.50 per gallon.

argh, sorry bout that double post. isp is having issues today.
first it was only email (cant get or send any).
now seems the news server is acting stupid too.
j.

"nzlstar*" wrote...
i dont understand why taking off tax etc paid at the pump is relevant.
its what i have to pay.
i'm assuming the $3.50 in usa that granny quoted is what she pays at the pump.
on less that useful sleep.....our cost is NZ$6.50 a US gallon.
too groggy to work out what the exchange rate on that is.
tho doesnt really equate as it is relevant to cost of living and take home pay
or whatever other things i cant think of now.
groggy,
j.

Out of your pocket it might not be relevant. Some countries use
fuel taxes to pay for different things. If it goes to pay for your
medical care than you are not just buying gas you are paying a
health care premium too. So in effect if you take the taxes
off the top you can compare really what the differences are from
country to country. The world gas market is a world market.
Taria



nzlstar* wrote:

i dont understand why taking off tax etc paid at the pump is relevant.
its what i have to pay.
i'm assuming the $3.50 in usa that granny quoted is what she pays at the pump.
on less that useful sleep.....our cost is NZ$6.50 a US gallon.
too groggy to work out what the exchange rate on that is.
tho doesnt really equate as it is relevant to cost of living and take home pay
or whatever other things i cant think of now.
groggy,
j