SoCal Jet Boats
Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: bkplesh on March 12, 2008, 07:21:13 PM
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not to sure if this is true. some of this i already new
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> > >Tips on Pumping Gas (REALLY Good Information) TIPS ON PUMPING GAS(Good
> > >information)I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline....but
> > >here in California we are also paying higher, up to $3.50 pergallon.
> > >But my line of work is in petroleum for about 31 years now, so hereare
> > >some tricks to get more of your money's worth for every gallon. Hereat
> > >the Kinder Morgan Pipeline where I work in San Jose, CA we deliverabout
> > >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.
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> > >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 groundthe
> > >more dense the gasoline, when it gets warmer gasoline expands, sobuying
> > >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 stationsdo
> > >not have temperature compensation at the pumps.
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> > >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 onlow
> > >speed, there by minimizing the vapors that are created while you are
> > >pumping. All hoses at the pump have a vapor return. If you arepumping
> > >on the fast rate, some of the liquid that goes to your tank becomes
> > >vapor. Those vapors are being sucked up and back into theunderground
> > >storage tank so you're getting less worth for your money.
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> > >One of the most important tips is to fill up when your gas tank isHALF
> > >FULL or HALF EMPTY. The reason for this is, the more gas you have in
> > >your tank the less air occupying its empty space. Gasolineevaporates
> > >faster than you can imagine. Gasoline storage tanks have an internal
> > >floating roof. This roof serves as zero clearance between the gasand
> > >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.
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> > >Another reminder, if there is a gasoline truck pumping into thestorage
> > >tanks when you stop to buy gas, DO NOT fill up--most likely thegasoline
> > >is being stirred up as the gas is being delivered, and you might pickup
> > >some of the dirt that normally settles on the bottom.
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> > >Hope this will help you get the most value for your money. DO SHARE
> > >THESE TIPS WITH OTHERS!
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I was watching a show last night with some lady pretty much sayin it's all B.S. :sly:
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I was watching a show last night with some lady pretty much sayin it's all B.S. :sly:
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I was watching a show last night with some lady pretty much sayin it's all B.S. :sly:
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Damn Have you seen the freakin' gas prices lately, HOLY SH!T >:(
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I was watching a show last night with some lady pretty much sayin it's all B.S. :sly:
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I gotta admit. I admit I am not looking forward to the first fill up in the boat at almost $4.00 a gallon. Anybody interested in a nice 21" open bow :mad:
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I gotta admit. I admit I am not looking forward to the first fill up in the boat at almost $4.00 a gallon. Anybody interested in a nice 21" open bow :mad:
stop it. I run race gas at about 8 buck a gallon, And I can go threw 55 gallons in no time.(like oneday) Plus I own all diesel truck at $4 to $4.10 a gallon ;D :banghead:
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Cool. I feel better now. Thanks pleshy ;D Boat is no longer for sale. :o
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Pleshe's boat has 2 engines! Sucking down $8 dollar a gallon race fuel!
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stop it. I run race gas at about 8 buck a gallon, And I can go threw 55 gallons in no time.(like oneday) Plus I own all diesel truck at $4 to $4.10 a gallon ;D :banghead:
Plus he has a ? 110 gallons ? drum in his backyard that's no good no more >:D
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ouch!
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Plus he has a ? 110 gallons ? drum in his backyard that's no good no more >:D
just has lower octaine, run it in something else :sly:
I give no warranty for any damage done!
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plus 30 or 40 gallon that's bad in the boat too ;D
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plus 30 or 40 gallon that's bad in the boat too ;D
:banghead: ::) :screwy:
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Plus I own all diesel truck at $4 to $4.10 a gallon ;D :banghead:
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Paid $4.25 a gallon for diesel yesterday in Bakersfield.
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I think everyone should buy Volant Intakes! Im just sayin
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diesel is 3.80 in vegas i gotta fuel up today too :banghead: but when i was in cali last weekend i stopped to top off and um um yeah :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
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UMMMMM YA, so far ive been luck and filled up under 4.00 a gallon diesel.......but i think the next tank will be above.....
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i paid 4.05 in rancho i was just over a 1/4 and it was still 80 bucks
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That price was at Mobil. Fastrip (SP) still has it under 4.00, but I don't buy fuel there.
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Hey Cole, how bout the stations over off the 178 before city in the hills and commanche... They were 3.87 last weekend...
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very good info !
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Hey Cole, how bout the stations over off the 178 before city in the hills and commanche... They were 3.87 last weekend...
Sweat. I am on the other side of town though.
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Kind of sort of the same subject.
My G/F and I were talking tonight about the high gas and deisel prices, she said "imagine the gas prices in Hawaii, trucking the gas all of the way over there". God I love blondes, they make me feel so smart. ;D