Be careful in Wiluna!

Hmmm 23l into a 20l plastic jerry isn't too hard to do but 87.45l into 60l airspace - that's an interesting trick!

By all means make a call to the relevent weights and measures office in WA. There is no excuse for ripping off the public.

I had to do it last month as our only fuel, also in a remote location, the trigger nozzle handle leaked (poured) onto the ground. The managers attitude was it was no "big deal". Low and behold this week 1 new trigger nozzle. At $2.50 a litre every drop counts ; )

Shaker

I can’t rightly remember, but I think the pumps are the old 605’s and haven’t had a calibration in decades.

I’d be more concerned about what’s coming out of the tanks is I was you.

Regards

Kim

Don't think about it - dob them in ! As for old tech equipment being out of spec - I bet they've got a telephone, Sat TV, Eftpos, fax and all sorts of other mod cons. If that old bowser was losing money, it wouldn't still be there.

Gday shaker,

I was going to say the jerry might take an extra litre or two but if your fuel gauge is accurate it does sound like a bit of a rip off. I'd be reporting it myself as there may be others who have done the same and if enough people make enough noise then something might be done.

How is the trip going anyway?

How did the Pioneer perform ?

I'm about to head off for a 5 weeker myself but only up into NSW and Qld.

Cheers.

Paul.

Yes I am too am wary of what comes out of the pump.

There have been many stories about fuel stations that decant there own fuel, 200 litres of Kero to 400 litres of Diesel.

In fact when you travel through NT many fuel stops have on their pumps "distributor provided" meaning the fuel company distributor has provided and loaded in the fuel.

Customs have a small team that travel remote Australia and checks this out because of excise not paid.

Yes I would report them to the appropriate authority.

Dob them in.

Don't even think about it. Also if you belong to any other forums let it be known there as well.

The worst part if the contaminted fuel risk. It was interesting to see that some pumps have signs showing "Distributor Supplied". Even then its a worry.

Where the hell has the old spirit gone. Right into the bottom drawer of the cash register!!

Phil

Shaker Which servo was it?. From memory there are two, one is attached to general store and the other is a stand alone servo.

Im mindful of the fact thesame happened to me at Shell Gundagai, but did u know, that if you own a landcruiser with dualtanks, and you fill the aux tank up first, some of the fuel leaks into the main..so its possible to put 60 litres in the 45 litre tank....just incase thats whats happened....
Andrew

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