Fuel drip

[Maha]

No not the dude at the pump...:wacko:
Today I filled the bike and noticed that, even though I entered $15 in the key pad, it cut off at $13.50 and then trickled through to $15.
Surely this means that even though you are paying for what you entered, you dont get the amount that you pay for? The gas is not pumping right though to click off point.

[vindy500]

i think it takes it all into account

[bogan]

No not the dude at the pump...:wacko:
Today I filled the bike and noticed that, even though I entered $15 in the key pad, it cut off at $13.50 and then trickled through to $15.
Surely this means that even though you are paying for what you entered, you dont get the amount that you pay for? The gas is not pumping right though to click off point.

doesnt it just slow the fuel fill rate down for the last $1.50 so it measures it properly? or did it stop completely?

[p.dath]

Every petrol pump has to have a certificate of accuracy on it to verify it has been tested and measured. As long as the pump has that it should be correct.

[Maha]

i think it takes it all into account
Possibly, the slow flow rate towards the end is equalled to the slower dollar counter. But the petrol really does slow to a 'taking a piss rate'. :whistle:


doesnt it just slow the fuel fill rate down for the last $1.50 so it measures it properly? or did it stop completely?

No dosen't stop, but im not convinced that you are getting all that you pay for, could add up to a tidy wee sum over a year and then multiply that by the millions of petrol fills over a year throughout NZ...;)

[bogan]

Possibly, the slow flow rate towards the end is equalled to the slower dollar counter. But the petrol really does slow to a 'taking a piss rate'. :whistle:



No dosen't stop, but im not convinced that you are getting all that you pay for, could add up to a tidy wee sum over a year and then multiply that by the millions of petrol fills over a year throughout NZ...;)

true enough, If you want to be a really smart shopper, always fill up when its really cold, as the petrol shrinks when its cold so you fit more in your tank! Incedentaly thats why petrol tankers are painter reflective colors like silver or white, keeps the fuel cold so they can charge you more for it.

[Maha]

Every petrol pump has to have a certificate of accuracy on it to verify it has been tested and measured. As long as the pump has that it should be correct.

You Wiki'd that didnt you?.....:2thumbsup

[Maha]

true enough, If you want to be a really smart shopper, always fill up when its really cold, as the petrol shrinks when its cold so you fit more in your tank! Incedentaly thats why petrol tankers are painter reflective colors like silver or white, keeps the fuel cold so they can charge you more for it.

Interesting....so buying a bike with a White or Silver tank could in essence, be more fuel efficient?

[bogan]

Interesting....so buying a bike with a White or Silver tank could in essence, be more fuel efficient?

well, no, cos once the fuel is in you bike it doesnt really matter how much space it takes up, it contains the same energy either way, you can just fit more in, like the motogp guys used to cool thier fuel tanks and fuel to get more, think they stopped that now though.

[ManDownUnder]

It's got prostate problems...

[Maha]

It's got prostate problems...

Well it was BP.....BP= Bum Problems.

[PirateJafa]

It's just slowing down to ensure accuracy.

Otherwise if it kept pouring at it's normal 10L/min right up until it clicked off at $15, then there would probably be people moaning that there's no way that this could possibly be accurate, it must be over/underfilling me, boohoo the petrol companies could be stealing millions from us each year by not slowing it down to a more measurable and accurate rate right before the pump clicks off.

[Maha]

It's just slowing down to ensure accuracy.

Otherwise if it kept pouring at it's normal 10L/min right up until it clicked off at $15, then there would probably be people moaning that there's no way that this could possibly be accurate, it must be over/underfilling me, boohoo the petrol companies could be stealing millions from us each year by not slowing it down to a more measurable and accurate rate right before the pump clicks off.

Hey mate, the V8 Supercar filler fullas can pump it in at an alarming rate, its not beyond the realms of probablity that it could be done at any normal servo pump. Surely if this were the norm then it could be possible that the customer may get a tad more (a few more drips if you will) when filling. But then again, some people really get threads and some dont.

[PirateJafa]

V8 Supercar filler fullas can pump it in at an alarming rate, its not beyond the realms of probablity that it could be done at any normal servo pump. Surely if this were the norm then it could be possible that the customer may get a tad more (a few more drips if you will) when filling.

Wait, so when it's the fuel companies getting a extra few cents per fill-up and gaining "millions" in extra revenue then you consider it to be "criminal", but when it's YOU getting the extra few cents and the fuel companies losing the "millions" it's all fine and hunky-dory.

Hypocrisy, anyone?

[Maha]

Wait, so when it's the fuel companies getting a extra few cents per fill-up and gaining "millions" in extra revenue then you consider it to be "criminal", but when it's YOU getting the extra few cents and the fuel companies losing the "millions" it's all fine and hunky-dory.

Hypocrisy, anyone?


Who said anything about criminal behaviour wank?......:lol:
Fuck you're a dick at times....:niceone:

And fuck yeah! something for nothing?.....:girlfight:
Go on, report my post ya homo....:buggerd:

[PirateJafa]

No, I just like pointing out the flaws in people's arguments.

In the [vain] hope that they'll engage the grey matter between their ears before they hit the New Thread button next time. ;)

[MadDuck]

No, I just like pointing out the flaws in people's arguments.

In the [vain] hope that they'll engage the grey matter between their ears before they hit the New Thread button next time. ;)

But...but...but - then there would be nothing to read on KB.

[p.dath]

true enough, If you want to be a really smart shopper, always fill up when its really cold, as the petrol shrinks when its cold so you fit more in your tank! Incedentaly thats why petrol tankers are painter reflective colors like silver or white, keeps the fuel cold so they can charge you more for it.

Be careful doing this if you plan to take the bike straight home. The Petrol may expand again, and with no where to go ...

[Maha]

But...but...but - then there would be nothing to read on KB.

How to turn a piss take thread into something its not comes easy to Mr PillockJafa. :weep:

[bogan]

Be careful doing this if you plan to take the bike straight home. The Petrol may expand again, and with no where to go ...

well im assuming you plan to ride it home of course, thatll get rid of enuf

[PirateJafa]

But...but...but - then there would be nothing to read on KB.

I dunno, we could always watch people flip-flop around a thread, making a fool of themselves after they've realised their original argument was silly and flawed.

Oh wait, we already are. Great success! :jerry:

[PirateJafa]

Be careful doing this if you plan to take the bike straight home. The Petrol may expand again, and with no where to go ...

What, you mean it might go somewhere like... the fuel overflow?! :shit:

[Maha]

I dunno, we could always watch people flip-flop around a thread, making a fool of themselves after they've realised their original argument was silly and flawed.

Oh wait, we already are. Great success! :jerry:

Evidently this thread became flawed the moment you posted in it, your inability to detect a wind up speaks volumes.
Did you not take note of my replies?
Are you an 'Energy Transfer Engineer' in you spare time by any chance??

[MSTRS]

I've been thinking about this strange phenomenon....
And I've come up with an analogy that might help explain it.
Ordering an actual $ amount from the pump is a little like knowing exactly where the speedtrap is located. You know...you can go like hell until you're close to it's position and then back off to avoid a pingage. Just like the pump does as it approaches the set amount.
Cool, eh?

[PirateJafa]

Did you not take note of my replies?

Reading posts is for the weak. This is KB after all. ;)


well im assuming you plan to ride it home of course, thatll get rid of enuf

How's your electrickery-powered bike coming by the way? You've been ominously quiet about it lately. ;)

[bogan]

How's your electrickery-powered bike coming by the way? You've been ominously quiet about it lately. ;)

yeh, havent had a chance to do bugger all on it, massey wanted me to actually do some work at uni, whats up with that, totally messed up my plans:pinch:

[Laxi]

Reading posts is for the weak. This is KB after all. ;)


your just out getting votes for your troller nomination ain't ya?:lol:

[PirateJafa]

yeh, havent had a chance to do bugger all on it, massey wanted me to actually do some work at uni, whats up with that, totally messed up my plans:pinch:

What the hell, you'd almost think you're a student or something? :whistle:

[ynot slow]

Also slowing down so as not to get splash back maybe.Same when using fuel card and diesel,I used to use truckstop ones as the diesel hose is larger,hence quicker delivery,especially filling 100 ltrs,rather than the universal pumps on forecourt which have smaller hoses for cars.

[Mom]

Also slowing down so as not to get splash back maybe.

Splash back be buggered, the absolute most embarrassing thing is to spray all over your pants/tank etc when the poxy stuff comes so fast you cant control it. DAMHIK.

[Laxi]

Splash back be buggered, the absolute most embarrassing thing is to spray all over your pants/tank etc when the poxy stuff comes so fast you cant control it. DAMHIK.

OI! too much detail! oops your talking about the petrol:banana:

[MattRSK]

Difference in 15 degrees

20.000 L becomes 20.288 L approx

About a 50c gain!

[ynot slow]

Splash back be buggered, the absolute most embarrassing thing is to spray all over your pants/tank etc when the poxy stuff comes so fast you cant control it. DAMHIK.

Nope putting 30 ltrs of 91 octane into diesel tank,takes a while to drain,at least boss saw funny side(was $2.12ltr)and demanded morning tea next day,duly obliged.Or like the guy on a Triumph who pulled into Caltex Glover Rd in Hawera, I said hello as I went to pay,got ignored,so asked the lady at counter to tell the guy he was using diesel pump over intercom,she was about to when we heard farrrrk.

[sil3nt]

Anyone else stand there for 30 seconds after its stopped pumping to get every last drip out of the hose or am i the only tight arse around here :shifty:

[Laava]

Radio Northland awarded Dick of the Week to a Towai petrol stn attendant for putting $20 gas into someones rod holder.[On a boat!]

[Mom]

Anyone else stand there for 30 seconds after its stopped pumping to get every last drip out of the hose or am i the only tight arse around here :shifty:

I hate drips, I am inyour camp :D

[Usarka]

Splash back be buggered, the absolute most embarrassing thing is to spray all over your pants/tank etc when the poxy stuff comes so fast you cant control it. DAMHIK.

I told the drycleaner THAT WAS YOGHURT!!!!

[Mom]

I told the drycleaner THAT WAS YOGHURT!!!!

Yoghurt is a bugger to disguise sometimes too :yes:

[oldrider]

No not the dude at the pump...:wacko:
Today I filled the bike and noticed that, even though I entered $15 in the key pad, it cut off at $13.50 and then trickled through to $15.
Surely this means that even though you are paying for what you entered, you dont get the amount that you pay for? The gas is not pumping right though to click off point.

My dick is beginning to behave like that, maybe it is just an old pump! :buggerd: :2thumbsup

[oldrider]

Splash back be buggered, the absolute most embarrassing thing is to spray all over your pants/tank etc when the poxy stuff comes so fast you cant control it. DAMHIK.

Isn't that called "pre-ejaculation?" :Oops: Thought only men had that problem! :whistle:

[Maha]

My dick is beginning to behave like that, maybe it is just an old pump! :buggerd: :2thumbsup

Doctors can fix that now John.....
What they do is, take small bit of skin from the inside of your nose and graft onto your penis, when healed, the next time you take a piss and it finishes with a drip drip, your old fulla sniffs it back up....:lol: