Petrol stations

Sounds like a rip-off. Used to have a service station. There is always fuel in the hose! Contact your local consumer affairs.

45c. First world problems.
Maybe it's just me, on a Friday night, but there are bigger issues in the world.

That's my thoughts. Must be one of those days. Funnies was very quiet too.

Steve

Not right, not legal - if you have evidence, report them to the Weights and Measures mob or whatever they are called in your state.

The fuel in the hose has already passed the metering device and was paid for by the bloke before you. When you finish, he will have a full hose again (if it ever disappeared). Tell him you want $2.30 for the fuel you didn't get out of the hose.

I remember riding a motorbike and going to all the fuel stations in the area and draining the fuel out of the hoses. That was before they started to padlock the hose and just turned the power off to the pump. You would get a good couple of litres out of each hose. It was the most economical vehicle I ever road hardly ever had to pay to put petrol in it. (Yes I know it was naughty but I was only young)

Cheers

Anthony

Happened to me in Nanango with LPG, I made a note of the amount and the litre amount and told the attendant. He said yes that pump often plays up and then proceeded to rebate me an amount greater than the amount I told him. He said he was waiting for the pump repair man to arrive. ???
Also happened in Charters Towers, in that case I left the nozzle attached to the car and went in to report the problem ($1.00) and was told I must have used iot. I said I hadn't, went outside and disconnected the pump and advised another motorist who had just pulled in about the rip off. The attendant came rushing out and said if I drove off he would call the Police. I said fine I will wait. Locked my car in front of the bowser and walked over to the shade to wait for the Police. The owner apologised and asked me to move on. They know about the rip off and they just assume us grey haired oldies and others will cop it sweet.

I have noticed that this tends to happen on LPG when the compressor is turned on in the morning or hasn't been used for a while and the next or first user cops it.
I hold the nozzle (Petrol, Diesel or LPG) before connecting to the car to make sure it zero's, if the cost creeps up I take a photo and walk in at tell the attendant...
There is National and State Weights and measures legislation, threaten to get them involved, it can shut down the station until all pumps are checked.
National Weights and Measures web page