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johnkoza Veteran Author Detroit Posts:356 Points:45,025 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 6:26:01 PM Ignore johnkoza Report Abuse I always wondered if shaking the hose after the pump shuts off will coax a few more drops of gas out of the low point in the hose. Any opinions?

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I always wondered if shaking the hose after the pump shuts off will coax a few more drops of gas out of the low point in the hose. Any opinions?

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jonjon57 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,447 Points:634,910 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 22, 2013 11:48:58 PM Ignore jonjon57 Report Abuse No
pt88 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,423 Points:711,100 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: May 22, 2013 11:33:50 PM Ignore pt88 Report Abuse Yes
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ace12012 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,675 Points:325,885 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 19, 2013 4:09:09 PM Ignore ace12012 Report Abuse yes...I think a little comes out.
hockeybabe25 Rookie Author Allentown Posts:4 Points:932,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: May 19, 2013 1:11:34 PM Ignore hockeybabe25 Report Abuse yes, don't like to dribble gas down the side of the car
chuckl95453 Veteran Author California Posts:322 Points:46,925 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: May 19, 2013 12:54:01 PM Ignore chuckl95453 Report Abuse Rarely remember to
grim_farva Champion Author Kansas Posts:1,500 Points:329,625 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 19, 2013 12:50:23 PM Ignore grim_farva Report Abuse nope
cujo1977 Rookie Author Nashville Posts:87 Points:19,150 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: May 19, 2013 11:54:46 AM Ignore cujo1977 Report Abuse yep
Greenrancher All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:564 Points:229,795 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: May 19, 2013 11:36:03 AM Ignore Greenrancher Report Abuse I let all of the fuel drain from the nozzle. Sometimes it is quite a bit of gas.
jack4141 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,990 Points:695,555 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 19, 2013 4:01:27 AM Ignore jack4141 Report Abuse Yes
pbarbee All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:591 Points:1,388,815 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 19, 2013 12:04:19 AM Ignore pbarbee Report Abuse Yes, sometimes
jonjon57 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,447 Points:634,910 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 18, 2013 11:24:10 PM Ignore jonjon57 Report Abuse Yes
cougfanSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,902 Points:1,297,780 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 18, 2013 9:06:57 AM Ignore cougfanSC Report Abuse yes - but to keep gas from dripping on my car
blckwolf Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:290 Points:75,020 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 17, 2013 7:59:50 PM Ignore blckwolf Report Abuse I tap it on the inlet, but only to try to keep it from dripping.
JacobSchmitt24 Rookie Author Minnesota Posts:4 Points:580 Joined:May 2013	Message Posted: May 17, 2013 6:36:24 PM Ignore JacobSchmitt24 Report Abuse Ya, I do it so it doesnt drip
DRIVEOFFWI Sophomore Author Milwaukee Posts:123 Points:313,110 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 17, 2013 6:17:31 PM Ignore DRIVEOFFWI Report Abuse n
dooberdoof17 Sophomore Author Chicago Posts:164 Points:12,475 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: May 17, 2013 5:18:58 PM Ignore dooberdoof17 Report Abuse no
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,276 Points:359,315 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 17, 2013 3:08:13 PM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse Hello johnkoza, No, I don't "shake the hose" as the station I go to, a truck stop, has all brand new pumps with the hoses dropping down from the top of the pump. You really do get all that you've paid for. Even if I didn't go there, I would not risk damage to my vehicles by spilled gasoline on the paint, or worse yet, a dent in the fender caused by carelessness on my part. See ya :-). MGY [Edited by: Titanic1985 at 5/17/2013 3:10:05 PM EST]
steffy628 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,776 Points:452,000 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 16, 2013 5:00:13 PM Ignore steffy628 Report Abuse Yup, don't want gas on my paint job
Zig0 All-Star Author Tennessee Posts:692 Points:265,445 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 16, 2013 3:01:17 PM Ignore Zig0 Report Abuse yes
Firedawg99 Sophomore Author California Posts:103 Points:412,720 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 16, 2013 2:16:01 PM Ignore Firedawg99 Report Abuse Not with the new electronic shut offs. the old school hoses you could get what is in the hose after shut off out.
mdr46 Rookie Author Maryland Posts:96 Points:61,075 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: May 16, 2013 2:10:05 PM Ignore mdr46 Report Abuse Yes, I shake the hose, but it's only to prevent gas from dripping on my paint.
metalhat73 Veteran Author Wilmington Posts:374 Points:241,605 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 16, 2013 1:18:29 PM Ignore metalhat73 Report Abuse Yes. Don't want any to spill on the paint and my shoes. :(
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mybigtruck Sophomore Author San Jose Posts:136 Points:199,875 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 16, 2013 3:30:52 AM Ignore mybigtruck Report Abuse I did exactly what MisterRaul describes, but there's not more than a short squirt that comes out. It's analogous to using a garden hose with a sprayer. Turn off the tap and there's some pressure remaining in the hose that squirts out a bunch of water when you squeeze the sprayer. Heck, that's metered fuel that I paid for, so sure, I'm going to take it all and not leave it for the next guy. LOL. However, I don't think there's more than about $0.01 worth of fuel
billybopWI All-Star Author Wisconsin Posts:614 Points:512,975 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 16, 2013 3:22:02 AM Ignore billybopWI Report Abuse REALLY?? get real here
MisterRaul Rookie Author San Bernardino Posts:29 Points:36,205 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: May 16, 2013 1:57:16 AM Ignore MisterRaul Report Abuse It looks like someone may have caught me in the act. You may be surprised to find that a cup (or two) of gasoline remains in the bottom loop of the hose while you are pumping. In most cases, this will have been left behind by the previous customer (which means that you didn't have to pay for it). In order to get it out, you will first need to shut off the pump by pressing and releasing the nozzle's hang-up switch on the pump. Then, you can squeeze the nozzle's trigger and roll (NOT SHAKE) the hose's loop towards the nozzle. This technique may not work with all types of nozzles.
MIT05 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,172 Points:1,392,300 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 16, 2013 12:13:33 AM Ignore MIT05 Report Abuse O ya.
NickoliMB Champion Author Manitoba Posts:2,513 Points:472,230 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 15, 2013 11:15:24 PM Ignore NickoliMB Report Abuse No..will it work?
Desoto49 Sophomore Author KW Posts:237 Points:477,490 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 15, 2013 12:20:59 PM Ignore Desoto49 Report Abuse No, don't want drops on the paint
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grim_farva Champion Author Kansas Posts:1,500 Points:329,625 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 15, 2013 10:35:49 AM Ignore grim_farva Report Abuse I don't
catladyNM Veteran Author New Mexico Posts:308 Points:169,700 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 15, 2013 10:28:24 AM Ignore catladyNM Report Abuse I used to but do not do it anymore. It is rare now that I get to fill it all of the way.
MIT05 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,172 Points:1,392,300 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 11, 2013 6:18:37 AM Ignore MIT05 Report Abuse yes.
cogas1 Veteran Author Colorado Posts:399 Points:333,765 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 11, 2013 2:52:00 AM Ignore cogas1 Report Abuse If you shake it more than twice you are playing with it.
olympusman2004 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,681 Points:371,505 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 11, 2013 12:09:40 AM Ignore olympusman2004 Report Abuse yes
forestghost07 Veteran Author Miami Posts:305 Points:4,100 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: May 10, 2013 11:32:37 PM Ignore forestghost07 Report Abuse I used to (blush)
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BlueberryFocus All-Star Author Rochester Posts:553 Points:128,760 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 10, 2013 10:04:01 PM Ignore BlueberryFocus Report Abuse I shake the nozzle to get the last out of it
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BUSSY Champion Author Dallas Posts:9,912 Points:1,542,465 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 9:09:59 AM Ignore BUSSY Report Abuse Of course not !!
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,908 Points:2,056,680 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 8:26:35 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse Waste of time/motion.
twt Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,740 Points:998,610 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 8:25:58 AM Ignore twt Report Abuse No. It's not worth the effort.
valby Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,916 Points:428,140 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 8:16:51 AM Ignore valby Report Abuse Nope.
2Tall Champion Author Maryland Posts:12,782 Points:2,942,355 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 8:15:34 AM Ignore 2Tall Report Abuse That would be embarrassing...