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Are gas pumps slower now?
July 15, 2022, 04:01 PM
.38supersigAre gas pumps slower now?
Seems as if it takes twice as long if I'm filling up with 87 as opposed to 93.
July 15, 2022, 04:07 PM
chellim1quote:
Wonder what's going on. Is there some policy to make gas more annoying than EV? At least in commie regions?
Maybe the pumps are now powered by solar and wind?
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konata88quote:
Originally posted by .38supersig:
Seems as if it takes twice as long if I'm filling up with 87 as opposed to 93.
Just as a very rough gauge, not accurate assessment: it used to be about 1 sec to pump 0.1 gallons or about 10sec/gallon. Now it's like 5 sec for 0.1 gal or 50sec/gallon. So, to do 10 gallons, I went from 2 min to 8 min. For 26 gal to fill my truck, I'm standing there for 15+ min.....
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kkinaThe most common cause of slow pumps is clogged filters. Maybe there's an availability issue of pump filter elements due to the Big C?
July 15, 2022, 06:00 PM
shovelheadquote:
Originally posted by Shaql:
I've been told that the lower the tank, the longer it takes to pump.
Or, the more people pumping the more time it takes - which makes sense to me.
Only once have I ever quit pumping because it was so slow. But it was at a shell station in Virginia at 2am.
At the local Kroger gas the more people pumping the slower it goes. And when a pump or two click off you definitely notice the speed increase.
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July 15, 2022, 06:06 PM
Balzé Halzéquote:
Originally posted by kkina:
The most common cause of slow pumps is clogged filters. Maybe there's an availability issue of pump filter elements due to the Big C?
If the supply tank is very low, the pump may also pump much slower than if it were full.
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July 15, 2022, 06:17 PM
konata88I’ve seen this across multiple stations (all chevron) over the past couple of months (multiple fill ups) in the local region.
I’ve seen slow pumps before, intermittently. A little annoying. But this is painfully slow where I’m at the point where I just want to stop pumping even though it’s not full yet.
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Rey HRHMay I ask why you specify Chevron to use for your car? What I know is that they are consistently the highest priced gasoline that does the same function as any other branded gasoline including Costco.
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July 15, 2022, 06:42 PM
Schmelbyquote:
Originally posted by shovelhead:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Shaql:
At the local Kroger gas the more people pumping the slower it goes. And when a pump or two click off you definitely notice the speed increase.
Agree with this.^^^
July 15, 2022, 06:45 PM
konata88quote:
Originally posted by Rey HRH:
May I ask why you specify Chevron to use for your car? What I know is that they are consistently the highest priced gasoline that does the same function as any other branded gasoline including Costco.
It started when I was young and had a Nissan that was probably having some fuel pump and/or carb issues. Or some sort of fuel related problem. Anyway, the car would repeatedly just stall out but I couldn't afford a new car - just something I had to live with. Mechanics couldn't figure out the problem.
But I noticed that it wouldn't stall if I used Chevron gas; all other brands would be subject to stalls (76, Shell, other big names). I've just stuck to Chevron ever since; no reason to change. I'd rather spend the extra money for Chevron than end up stalled at some inopportune moment. Maybe would never happen w/ injected cars or new cars for whatever reason. Still, I'm not compelled to change.
I know it’s all supposed to be the same. But in my (past perhaps obsolete) experience, chevron seems different.
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YooperSigsI have noticed that if all the pumps are being used, the pumps seem slower.
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July 15, 2022, 08:14 PM
Rey HRHquote:
Originally posted by konata88:
quote:
Originally posted by Rey HRH:
May I ask why you specify Chevron to use for your car? What I know is that they are consistently the highest priced gasoline that does the same function as any other branded gasoline including Costco.
It started when I was young and had a Nissan that was probably having some fuel pump and/or carb issues. Or some sort of fuel related problem. Anyway, the car would repeatedly just stall out but I couldn't afford a new car - just something I had to live with. Mechanics couldn't figure out the problem.
But I noticed that it wouldn't stall if I used Chevron gas; all other brands would be subject to stalls (76, Shell, other big names). I've just stuck to Chevron ever since; no reason to change. I'd rather spend the extra money for Chevron than end up stalled at some inopportune moment. Maybe would never happen w/ injected cars or new cars for whatever reason. Still, I'm not compelled to change.
I know it’s all supposed to be the same. But in my (past perhaps obsolete) experience, chevron seems different.
Okay. That sounds fair. That was my experience as well but it was with a particular no name gas station on what was Army St then, now Cesar Chavez Street, one block off Mission. It was the cheapest gas and, it never failed, after filling up there, my car would go chug chug chug. I think the tanks either had water or just plain dirty. So I completely understand.
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July 15, 2022, 10:02 PM
reflex/deflex 64Symptoms all point to filters. Gas is crazy expensive so more are opting to use 87 octane, so they clog sooner. 93 octane runs faster for the same reason.
It would stand to reason tanks are lower due to falling gas prices. Why fill storage with fuel that is more expensive than it’ll be tomorrow.
WaWa might have a better supply of filters and a maintenance staff that’s showing up day in and day out. I frequent C-Stores professionally the staffing problem is absolutely ridiculous.
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July 15, 2022, 10:17 PM
vulrathI believe some places do slow pumping down depending on the price per gallon, and I bet others do it to make you sit through their ads (fun fact - if you hit the buttons on either side of the screen you can usually find a mute button). I honestly don't care as long as it's not unbearably slow - I'll go for the most reasonable price I can over the fastest pump speed. It's not like I'm not going to be back in a few days anyway (this car is so much fun but this 13-14 mpg thing sucks).
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July 16, 2022, 01:58 AM
lechiffrequote:
Originally posted by SpinZone:
Pump speed comes down to how often they change the filters.
This. I did 12 years in a gas station.
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July 16, 2022, 05:05 AM
bdylanProbably slowed it down so you wouldn't be alarmed at how fast it was draining your wallet.
July 16, 2022, 06:57 AM
smlsigI noticed the same thing at the Harris Teeter (Kroger) in Pinehurst. It is so noticeable that they actually had printed signs at the pump stating that they were aware of the problem and “were actively working in fixing the issue” what ever that means…
Been that way for weeks.
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July 16, 2022, 07:54 AM
Blackmorequote:
Originally posted by SpinZone:
Pump speed comes down to how often they change the filters.
This guy gets it.
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July 16, 2022, 09:53 AM
erj_pilotCame across a slow one at H-E-B one day. Haven't had one since. Good to know it's a potential filter issue...
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OzarkwoodsI have noticed that at some stations for a long time now. You can actually see the flow change when another customer stops pumping gas. My thoughts are it’s the equipment more than anything else.
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