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krischa Rookie Author Toronto Posts:1 Points:270 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 1:42:51 PM Ignore krischa Report Abuse i just put $20 in my little honda civic which works out to just under 16 litres. For the 2nd time in 3 months my guage didn't move off empty which is ridiculous. When I told the owner he yelled at me and said it was my car. This has only happened at the same station. Any advice!?

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i just put $20 in my little honda civic which works out to just under 16 litres. For the 2nd time in 3 months my guage didn't move off empty which is ridiculous. When I told the owner he yelled at me and said it was my car. This has only happened at the same station. Any advice!?

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FocusFree Veteran Author Ottawa Posts:431 Points:979,590 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: May 1, 2013 12:15:43 AM Ignore FocusFree Report Abuse Go to a different station
AFOS Champion Author Chicago Posts:30,369 Points:3,068,390 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2013 10:49:47 PM Ignore AFOS Report Abuse drive it until you run out of gas. If it takes quite a while, its probably your gage.
Wanda127 Champion Author Florida Posts:2,474 Points:910,905 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2013 10:37:04 PM Ignore Wanda127 Report Abuse This sounds like it's your cars gas gauge. To be sure you should fill the tank at that station & see what happens.
gougenator Champion Author Dallas Posts:29,828 Points:3,240,925 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2013 10:26:25 PM Ignore gougenator Report Abuse had that happened to me ,but it was a faulty gauge, it stayed on "E" while it kept filling the truck up until the hose cutoff on me, so i thought the hose malfunctioned ,until i saw gas sloshing out the fillpipe, then i figured ,it was giving the gas but the gauge didnt work so i tracked my gas usage by "miles" driven vs my MPG and it fixed itself eventually now the guage works correctly ,,dirty gas can clog up your guage mechanism fill a can with a gallon see if it measures ok, thats a good test
zardoz74 Veteran Author Houston Posts:261 Points:21,950 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2013 9:44:32 PM Ignore zardoz74 Report Abuse Repair your gas gauge.
holymasamune Sophomore Author San Francisco Posts:103 Points:55,500 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2013 1:27:30 AM Ignore holymasamune Report Abuse get a container to prove it and bust him!
NickoliMB Champion Author Manitoba Posts:2,488 Points:467,255 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 11:21:04 PM Ignore NickoliMB Report Abuse How do we stop the greed of the companies.
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,175 Points:1,592,570 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 7:17:12 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse Yes....the stationowner has rigged his pumps to pump no gas. But, the pump will make a noise that will make you think you are getting gas. You are getting ripped off. If you take a match, light it near the tank opening, you will clearly see that there is no gas in your tank after "dispensing" from that theif's station.
1OILMAN Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,069 Points:155,610 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 2:55:36 PM Ignore 1OILMAN Report Abuse Canada, lol eh!
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,768 Points:2,891,610 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 9:37:10 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse Be able to prove your allegations first. Take a gallon container to this station and pump one gallon into it and see if you actually get a gallon, hold onto it and show the evidence to the Division of Weights and Measures. Seal the container up and don't bother it afterwards.
FocusFree Veteran Author Ottawa Posts:431 Points:979,590 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 9:14:00 AM Ignore FocusFree Report Abuse First don't return second notify the city...I am sure there are agencies that would investigate in Toronto
OilerFan Champion Author Tulsa Posts:14,027 Points:2,445,115 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 8:42:16 AM Ignore OilerFan Report Abuse report his station to whoever does the inspections in your state.
billybopWI All-Star Author Wisconsin Posts:589 Points:508,000 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 8:14:36 AM Ignore billybopWI Report Abuse broken gauge or any other multitude of factors/variables
TrixieNY Champion Author Buffalo Posts:2,701 Points:655,110 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 8:02:32 AM Ignore TrixieNY Report Abuse Oh Canada! LOL
twt Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,700 Points:993,935 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 5:18:35 AM Ignore twt Report Abuse Get gas at another station and check the gauge.
dvx4002004 Sophomore Author Medford Posts:111 Points:261,720 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 3:27:27 AM Ignore dvx4002004 Report Abuse Yes
HeavyDuty_cache Champion Author Omaha Posts:12,964 Points:2,480,660 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 12:32:17 AM Ignore HeavyDuty_cache Report Abuse 1. Get fuel someplace else and see if your gauge moves, if not, get it fixed. 2. Fill up a fuel can and see if the amount the pump says is pumped is the same as the fuel amount in the tank. 3. Buy your fuel someplace else and don't give them your business.
Howmuchtofillit Champion Author Trenton Posts:1,612 Points:270,425 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 3:12:53 PM Ignore Howmuchtofillit Report Abuse Yea bend over and enjoy it. Then say Thank you.
grim_farva Champion Author Kansas Posts:1,475 Points:324,650 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 3:10:40 PM Ignore grim_farva Report Abuse Have you gotten gas at a different station lately? Your gauge might be broken
going up Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,001 Points:798,720 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 2:54:47 PM Ignore going up Report Abuse pump some gas in a portable tank and see what you get.