The last time I was in Oregon we got gas at a big station and I noticed when I paid and walked back to the rig that nobody checked to see if I paid for my $100 worth of gas before I pulled out. So, at a big station I wonder how big the drive off problem is. That, and I make sure to get a receipt, just in case.
Wayne said: "Self serve has been on the ballot a few times and it always fails."
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I don't like the "can't pump your own gas" thing in Oregon, either, but, as Wayne said, Oregon's *voters* keep the law on the books and the nozzles out of the customers' hands. Until the law changes, folks might want to keep a very close eye on who's filling the tank, and *with what*; twice I've had to stop some kid from trying to put diesel in my gas rig because he thought, "all these things take diesel, right?!" Don't allow "top-offs", don't let the pumper whack the fuel nozzle on the filler neck to get the last drop into the tank, and don't forget to check the fuel tank cap!
BTW, in most cases, "full service" just means that they pump the fuel; once in a while, the guy *might* wash the windshield, but that has been a pretty rare occurrence in my experience.
Some people have high class worries.
The local station where I fuel my vehicles pumps the gas, cleans the windshild and checks oil if asked.
They also come to my house, pick up my car, change the oil etc, and return the vehicle to my garage.
The air is free and the hose is hanging on the wall outside at all times.
Just another case of different strokes for different folks!
Lived in Oregon all my 56 years and can't understand the law either. I was pumping gas for customers at my grandfathers station when I was 11 years old but not qualified to do it now? I think it's just great how our legislators protect us from ourselves. Another gripe of mine is how surrounding states allow you to drive 60 - 65mph on secondary roads but the motorists of Oregon aren't good enough drivers to do it here. Oregon is sooo progressive!
Gerry & Louise
2007 Tiffin Phaeton 36 QSH
01 Chevy S10 4X4 X Cab PU
1926 Oakland Landau Coupe in Storage
I love having my gas pumped for me. Especially these days where people are on their cell phones all the time. One of these days someone's cell phone battery is going to spark or explode while they are on the phone pumping gas and then poof!
Gasoline is very dangerous and too many people are too careless.
If the governing bodies are going to allow me to pump 55 gallons of extremely flammable liquid I also want to be able to prescribe myself antibiotics so I don't have to pay hundreds of dollars for a doctor's visit for him to tell me what I already know.
Anyway, having my gas pumped makes me feel important like I have a butler for 10 minutes as they fill me up and wish me a farewell as I leave.
"...sometimes your the pigeon, other times the statue."
Have not had a problem. I unlock the fuel door, remove the cap and let the attendant do his job, but I put the cap back on. I also ask the attendant to be careful with the nozzle and not scratch the paint. I usually get a chuckle and a smile.
Steve,Kathy,Josh & Morpheus the Basenji
2004 40' TSDP Country Coach Inspire DaVinci
350 Cummins, 3000 Allison
2008 Wrangler X Sahara/Blue OX Tow Bar/Apollo Brake
RV my private jet wrote: I love having my gas pumped for me. Especially these days where people are on their cell phones all the time. One of these days someone's cell phone battery is going to spark or explode while they are on the phone pumping gas and then poof!
Mythbusters tried to get a cell phone to light off gas vapor and could not make it happen, they busted this myth! Now static discharge is another issue that is real and has caused fires at gas pumps...
Of the four times I got gas this last weekend in Oregon, only two were nice and seemed to actually want to be there! One was rude and made it clear he didn't want to get my gas, and one could not speak English (this is the one that left my cap off)...
On another note, does anyone know if your supposed to tip these guys? Ironically, the only one that washed my windows was the non-english speaking guy who left my gas cap off and he was the only one that I gave a tip...
Tip at gas attendant?!!! My gosh. I've lived in Oregon all my life and have never heard of such a thing. They get paid to do it by the station. Although I do not mind pumping my own gas when out of State, I do enjoy being waited on ocasionally.
Since you are used to getting out of the vehicle to pump your own gas in other States, why not get out and watch and make sure the right fuel is going into the tank, and that the cap is properly replaced.
I have NEVER had anyone put the wrong stuff in the tank (always ask them to "fill with unleaded") or fail to replace the cap.
Only time my cap got left at a station was in Spokane when I first started travelling out of State, and got so confused about how the pump worked and re-inserting the credit card several times, that I forgot to replace my own cap. Since I had to return through Spokane a few days later, I went in and asked, and they still had it!
As for the cash/credit debacle; most of the pumps now are set up so that the attendant inserts your credit card before pumping, hands it right back, and the total is charged at the end. I assume if there was a limit on your card, the pump would stop when limit is reached.
Ivy (retired single girl)
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