Tips on pumping gas.
I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline.... but here in
California we are also paying higher, up to $3.75 per gallon. But
my line of work is in petroleum for about 31 years now, so here
are some tricks to get more of your money's worth for every gallon..
Here at the Kinder Morgan Pipeline where I work in San Jose, CA we
deliver about 4 million gallons in a 24-hour period thru the
pipeline. One day is diesel the next day is jet fuel, and
gasoline, regular and premium grades. We have 34-storage tanks here with
a total capacity of 16,800,000 gallons.
I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline.... but here in
California we are also paying higher, up to $3.75 per gallon. But
my line of work is in petroleum for about 31 years now, so here
are some tricks to get more of your money's worth for every gallon..
Here at the Kinder Morgan Pipeline where I work in San Jose, CA we
deliver about 4 million gallons in a 24-hour period thru the
pipeline. One day is diesel the next day is jet fuel, and
gasoline, regular and premium grades. We have 34-storage tanks here with
a total capacity of 16,800,000 gallons.
***Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when
the ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service
stations have their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the
ground the more dense the gasoline, when it gets warmer gasoline<>exp ands, so buying in the afternoon or in the evening....your gallon is
not exactly a gallon. In the petroleum business, the specific gravity
and the temperature of the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol
and other petroleum products plays an important role.
A 1-degree rise in temperature is a big deal for this business.
But the service stations do not have temperature compensation at the
pumps.
the ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service
stations have their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the
ground the more dense the gasoline, when it gets warmer gasoline<>exp ands, so buying in the afternoon or in the evening....your gallon is
not exactly a gallon. In the petroleum business, the specific gravity
and the temperature of the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol
and other petroleum products plays an important role.
A 1-degree rise in temperature is a big deal for this business.
But the service stations do not have temperature compensation at the
pumps.
*** When you're filling up do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle
to a fast mode. If you look you will see that the trigger has three
(3)stages: low, middle, and high. In slow mode you should be
pumping on low speed, thereby minimizing the vapors that are created while
you are pumping. All hoses at the pump have a vapor return. If you are
pumping on the fast rate, some other liquid that goes to your
tank becomes vapor. Those vapors are being sucked up and back into
the underground storage tank so you'r e getting less worth for
your money.
to a fast mode. If you look you will see that the trigger has three
(3)stages: low, middle, and high. In slow mode you should be
pumping on low speed, thereby minimizing the vapors that are created while
you are pumping. All hoses at the pump have a vapor return. If you are
pumping on the fast rate, some other liquid that goes to your
tank becomes vapor. Those vapors are being sucked up and back into
the underground storage tank so you'r e getting less worth for
your money.
***One of the most important tips is to fill up when your gas tank is
HALF FULL or HALF EMPTY. The reason for this is, the more gas you
have in your tank the less air occupying its empty space. Gasoline
evaporates faster than you can imagine. Gasoline storage tanks
have an internal floating roof. This roof serves as zero clearance
between the gas and the atmosphere, so it minimizes the
evaporation.
Unlike service stations, here where I work, every truck that we
load is temperature compensated so that every gallon is actually the
exact amount.
***Another reminder, if there is a gasoline truck pumping into theHALF FULL or HALF EMPTY. The reason for this is, the more gas you
have in your tank the less air occupying its empty space. Gasoline
evaporates faster than you can imagine. Gasoline storage tanks
have an internal floating roof. This roof serves as zero clearance
between the gas and the atmosphere, so it minimizes the
evaporation.
Unlike service stations, here where I work, every truck that we
load is temperature compensated so that every gallon is actually the
exact amount.
storage tanks when you stop to buy gas, DO NOT fill up--most
likely the gasoline is being stirred up as the gas is being delivered,
and you might pick up some of the dirt that normally settles on the
bottom. Hope this will help you get the most value for your
money.
3 comments:
can you post any bigger font? I have better tips. 1) take the bus. 2) take the subway. 3) carpool. 4) use a motorcycle. 5) walk
Walking is great if all the things you want are within walking distance or they is a public transportatino system that is affordable. But when I get home I will probably go back to riding in a car. Maybe I will feel huilty and try walking to church or while visiting on the hill. Time will tell as I am catching up with the age of the Blog. Luv MOM
It was late, and I copied and pasted, and it came out big. Boohoo. I walk here whenever I can, but it is a bit hard to do shopping for a family of six and lug that many bags home on the metro. I would never in a million years let anyone I cared about ride a motorcycle in this town. Too many morons on the road. As I always have more than 1 person in the car at a time I am always carpooling.
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