I measured the jerry can(post 63965) and.......................................

Hey Willem.

I put 138 lts into six 20lt generic red gerry cans last year, then spilt some as I poured it in, I guess has room for lifting and filling. LOL

Cheers Steve.

Hey Willem,

Sorry about some of the crap you took on your previous post.

I'm an ex servo guy, seven years managing company operated outlets for the Shell Company. I've had any number of similar queries similar to yours from clients over the years.

The positives to come out of your post is that perhaps more people may now be aware of the many variables involved when refuelling whether it be their vehicle tank or containers.

To those who ripped into Willem please note his public acknowledgement and commitment to visit the business owner.

I only wish that the many misinformed customers I had to suffer were as forthright as Willem.

Just as Willem indicates his intention to make peace with his supplier perhaps the contributers to the previous post may be as accommodating.

Ian.

Hi Willem,

The Patrol has a 30 litre sub tank. I usually get 28-29 litres into it, before I slip to the big tank. Have put down to 26 litres in it to fill it and also as high as 34 litres into it. At Ararat on the way to Pyrenees I put 35 litres into it and went to the console operator and told her that the pump was out, by about 14%, which means you are effectively paying over $2.00 a litre....... The faithful console operator said that the "measures" guy had been there yesterday and I asked for his details as I wanted to follow up with him. Hmm "Sorry Sir we cant do that due to our Privacy laws"

I told her that it was daylight robbery and that I was going to report the station to AAAC, wouldnt be surprised if she went out after I left and wound it back to somewhere closer to reality.

Once in WA when I was running Gas I couldnt get more than 30 litres into the tank and it took ages to even get that. Mate tried with his and same deal, bugger all gas into the tank and it took ages, funny thing that gas went for nearly 600km. You win some and lose some I hate getting ripped off

Willem,

Crikey. These responses are almost as funny as those in the original post.

Willem
If you were closer I would come over and we could have a rum and coconut water out of your glass jug so we would know exactly how much it takes before we start talking left handed.
It's quite amazng the different reactions to your post.
Cheers!

I wasn't having a go at anyone but i do apologise if i did stand on someones toes or put somebody's nose out of joint!

cheers

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