Pumping Gas

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:18 am

I just received this email ......

TIPS ON PUMPING GAS

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 other 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 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 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!

WHERE TO BUY USA GAS, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW. READ ON

Gas rationing in the 80's worked even though we grumbled about it. It might even be good for us! The Saudis are boycotting American goods. We should return the favor.

An interesting thought is to boycott their GAS.

Every time you fill up the car, you can avoid putting more money into the coffers of Saudi Arabia. Just buy from gas companies that don't import their oil from the Saudis.

Nothing is more frustrating than the feeling that every time I fill-up the tank, I am sending my money to people who are trying to kill me, my family, and my friends.

I thought it might be interesting for you to know which oil companies are the best to buy gas from and which major companies import Middle Eastern oil.

These companies import Middle Eastern oil:

Shell........................... 205,742,000 barrels

Chevron/Texaco......... 144,332,000 barrels

Exxon/Mobil............... 130,082,000 barrels

Marathon/Speedway... 117,740,000 barrels

Amoco............................62,231,000 barrels

Citgo gas is from South America, from a Dictator who hates Americans. If you do the math at $30/barrel, these imports amount to over $18 BILLION! (oil is now $90 - $100 a barrel

Here are some large companies that do not import Middle Eastern oil:

Sunoco..................0 barrels

Conoco..................0 barrels

Sinclair..................0 barrels

BP/Phillips.............0 barrels

Hess......................0 barrels

ARC0.....................0 barrels

If you go to Sunoco.com ; , you will get a list of the station locations near you.

All of this information is available from the Department of Energy and each is required to state where they get their oil and how much they are importing.

But to have an impact, we need to reach literally millions of gas buyers. It's really simple to do.

Now, don't wimp out at this point.... keep reading and I'll explain how simple it is to reach millions of people!!

cars · Post by **cars** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:01 am

Thanks pheasy for the insight to getting more for our gas dollar!

There is a gas station about a mile away on the corner of our block. We pass it every day. And if it's not bad enough how expensive the gas already is, the price of the gas fluctuates between the morning and afternoon. We pass the station at say around 9:00am, the price is $ 3.33/gal reg. Upon returning and passing the same station at say 4:00pm, the price jumped to $3.39/gal reg.

This happens 3 to 4 times a week, with the price fluctuating up/down! Why? So again, it's best to buy gas in the morning!

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:06 am

I wish I could find gas at $3.50 a gallon here is San Diego we are paying $3.80 plus a gallon.

Another tip drive the speed limit on the freeway it saves gas and lives. Or do what I do walk.

cars · Post by **cars** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:11 am

CARLA;820282 wrote: I wish I could find gas at $3.50 a gallon here is San Diego we are paying $3.80 plus a gallon.

Another tip drive the speed limit on the freeway it saves gas and lives. Or do what I do walk.

Good advise Carla. Along with keeping your car's tires inflated to the tire's recommended max pressure, thus causing less friction between tires & the road. (And no "jack-rabbit" starts!)

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:36 am

CARLA;820282 wrote:

Another tip drive the speed limit on the freeway it saves gas and lives.

Its easier putting robots on Mars than to get people to be cool on the roads.

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:33 pm

Just out of interest over here we are paying over £1. ($2) per LITRE of fuel.

Which would be about $8 a gallon.............

Post by **spot** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:41 pm

I was asked by a government opinion surveyor what I thought should happen to the pump price in the UK, I told him it could double overnight and I'd cheer. He almost rubbed his hands as he wrote it down, I think they have a contest on who can get the oddest replies.

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:46 pm

spot;820970 wrote: I was asked by a government opinion surveyor what I thought should happen to the pump price in the UK, I told him it could double overnight and I'd cheer. He almost rubbed his hands as he wrote it down, I think they have a contest on who can get the oddest replies.

:wah::wah::wah: I bet they've got your picture on file and seek you out!!!!

Post by **spot** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:58 pm

I ought to charge, honestly.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:27 pm

Why do I have sudden visions of Spot honestly charging down the High Street manfully astride a bicycle... rather nice image, actually... :sneaky:

Post by **spot** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:48 pm

I tend to avoid the High Street, I do ride pushbikes around the side streets a lot though. Not this year, not since my bike became unmendable, I can't really fit on the one the children last used. I've every intention of getting myself another though, they're the best exercise I know of as well as being practical and fun.

Chookie · Post by **Chookie** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:54 pm

AussiePam;821008 wrote: Why do I have sudden visions of Spot honestly charging down the High Street manfully astride a bicycle...

Perhaps in imitation of Lady Godiva?

(Except for the missing horse)

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:59 pm

GUFFAW... No I hadn't intended to give the impression I was viewing Spot in Lady Godiva mode, Chookie - is his hair that long?

Spot - I envy you your evident biking ability. I've never been able to do that. Every time I've tried, I fall off. I do walk a lot though.

cars · Post by **cars** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:46 am

Imladris;820954 wrote: Just out of interest over here we are paying over £1. ($2) per LITRE of fuel.

Which would be about $8 a gallon.............
Luckily for you most of your cars there avg 40mpg or better, rather then the 14 to 20mpg's most of the gas guzzlers here in US get!

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:44 am

cars;821341 wrote: Luckily for you most of your cars there avg 40mpg or better, rather then the 14 to 20mpg's most of the gas guzzlers here in US get!
True! Or we'd all be on our bikes like Spot!!!