SOME GOOD ADVICE DURING THIS HIGH COST OF GASOLINE TIME

[larrymeyer]

Received this from a friend in Ca. today

SOME GOOD ADVICE DURING THIS HIGH COST OF GASOLINE TIME......




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 millio n 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< SPAN style="COLOR: black">
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< /SPAN>
worth for your money.


One of the most important tips is to fill up when your gas tank is HALF
FULL or HALF EMPTY. 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 fi ll 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!




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[icp4life162005]

thanks for the tips!

[DaveM55]

Another reminder, if there is a gasoline truck pumping into the storage
tanks when you stop to buy gas, DO NOT fi ll 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.

That actually happened to me once and my car ran like crap for a week.

[Kenshin]

If you do fill up in the morning, especially around this time of year, do not top off your tank. (I do like to do this on occasions.) Topping off and over filling fills the expansion chamber. So if its cold and then expands where does the expansion go? It doesnt really go anywhere but build pressure that will shorten the life span of your fuel system. Been there done that, pretty sure thats why my filler hose doesn't seal right anymore.

[mrwildroot]

Great info!
Thanks!!!
mrwildroot

[Atomic Dog]

Interesting.



Makes sense, most likely why I never thought of it.

You can also save money by planning your trips better, smoothing out your driving habits, and keeping your tires properly inflated. Most of those I also don't do.

The motorcycle saves on gas too, but it's not as plesant as I had expected this time of year.

[Intrigue]

Interesting.
The motorcycle saves on gas too, but it's not as plesant as I had expected this time of year.

May be a few of these placed strategically will help?

[Atomic Dog]

May be a few of these placed strategically will help?

If I sewed them into a jacket it might be okay