Dr. Shane Posted May 14, 2005 Posted May 14, 2005 Is it just my area or are there a lot of areas where the gas pump nozzles are missing the automatic-fill lever? That is the lever that allows you to wash your windows, sit in your car or do anything to get away from the smell of gas while you fill your car. []http://i.cnn.net/cnn/2002/US/12/05/gas.pump.fires/story.generic.gas.pump.jpg[/] Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
cricket Posted May 14, 2005 Posted May 14, 2005 Shane, I've found that if you use a pocket knife you can always have this "lever" with you. Just shove it in place instead of your hand. Quote
Moderators Jeannieb43 Posted May 14, 2005 Moderators Posted May 14, 2005 Or the gas cap itself will work. Quote Jeannie<br /><br /><br />...Change is inevitable; growth is optional....
cricket Posted May 14, 2005 Posted May 14, 2005 Only if it is one of those "unattached" ones. Mine comes with a cord that connects to the car so that I won't lose it! Quote
Guest Posted May 14, 2005 Posted May 14, 2005 HEY!!! FOR THOSE WHO SIT IN THEIR CAR WHILE THE GAS IS PUMPED IN YOUR CAR..... BE CAREFUL ABOUT SLIDING ALONG THE SEAT AND GETTING OUT AND TOUCHING THE METAL OF THE NOZZLE. THE STATIC ELECTRICITY GENERATED BY THE SLIDING ON THE SEAT CAN GIVE YOU A TASTE OF WHAT THE WICKED WILL EXPERIENCE AFTER THE 2ND RESURRECTION. Quote
Dr. Shane Posted May 14, 2005 Author Posted May 14, 2005 Maybe this is a stupid question, but will the gas still shut off automatically with something shoved in there? And yes, you should never get in and out of your car while the gas is pumping. Some gas stations have that posted. It is more dangerous in dry environments than humid ones. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
Amelia Posted May 14, 2005 Posted May 14, 2005 We dont have to pump our own gas in Oregon. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/coolhello.gif" alt="" /> Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
cricket Posted May 14, 2005 Posted May 14, 2005 I don't know if the gas will automatically shut off. I don't tend to leave the site. I just watch and wait. I know that my tank holds about 11 gallons; so I watch. Quote
GreatLakesGramma Posted May 16, 2005 Posted May 16, 2005 There is no way I'd want to hang onto that pump for as long as it takes to pump 30 or 40 gallons! Quote Catherine God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26. "To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you." -- C. S. Lewis
Dottie Posted May 21, 2005 Posted May 21, 2005 It seems that the states have different requirements. New Jersey requires that one's gas be pumped by an attendant. It is not any more expensive. I just came back from a south-north trip and Florida was most expensive. Some of our pumps have a little lever to prop the handle, others don't. I have a small vehicle, so never have to worry about 30 gallons, but I would just consider it a little exercise for my hands to have to hold the handle up. Quote
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