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Gas station inspections becoming less frequent Monday, May 12, 2008
The Montreal Gazette -- Gasoline pumps in Canada are checked for accuracy less often than those in the United States, and there is no law requiring regular inspections after the equipment is installed in a service station. To protect consumers, annual inspections of gasoline and diesel pumps are required in many U.S. states - Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Iowa among them. Some jurisdictions, such as Missouri, even check twice a year. But under Canadian law, a pump must be inspected only before it is first used. Measurement Canada, the federal agency responsible for checking accuracy of fuel pumps, conducts periodic inspections and will respond to complaints about a particular retailer, but many pumps go years between checks.
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	Monday, May 12, 2008 The Montreal Gazette -- Gasoline pumps in Canada are checked for accuracy less often than those in the United States, and there is no law requiring regular inspections after the equipment is installed in a service station. To protect consumers, annual inspections of gasoline and diesel pumps are required in many U.S. states - Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Iowa among them. Some jurisdictions, such as Missouri, even check twice a year. But under Canadian law, a pump must be inspected only before it is first used. Measurement Canada, the federal agency responsible for checking accuracy of fuel pumps, conducts periodic inspections and will respond to complaints about a particular retailer, but many pumps go years between checks. Visit The Montreal Gazette for full article

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PenDoctrJD Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,798 Points:1,259,240 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 12:00:12 PM	Ignore PenDoctrJD Report Abuse
	What is the gas tax for?
ramshot412 Champion Author Riverside Posts:11,053 Points:1,109,825 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 11:32:19 AM	Ignore ramshot412 Report Abuse
	"80 mpg carburetors exist. There is no oil shortage. Oil is not fossil fuel, and there is no scientific formula to prove it." That's right. And my new neighbor, that moved here from Mars, says his relatives are buying water and having it shipped home.
mahenv7 All-Star Author Toronto Posts:605 Points:124,220 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:59:25 AM	Ignore mahenv7 Report Abuse
	does this do any good
ursidae3 Veteran Author Orlando Posts:431 Points:280,335 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:58:18 AM	Ignore ursidae3 Report Abuse
	nice to know.
DST43 Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:1,610 Points:284,850 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:56:53 AM	Ignore DST43 Report Abuse
	they all need to be check and there should be number for people to call and report pumps that they suspect to be faulty...
BMWer Sophomore Author Calgary Posts:187 Points:347,810 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:56:14 AM	Ignore BMWer Report Abuse
	If it's happening in Canada...you can bet it is happening in the USA, also!
pgerassi Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,987 Points:429,190 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:54:51 AM	Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse
	SSDD
McNasties Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:3,830 Points:733,825 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:50:04 AM	Ignore McNasties Report Abuse
	Should be reporting on how the whole oil sands recovery is about to come to a halt due to the cost of the natural gas needed to crack the oil sands.
1shot Champion Author Dallas Posts:3,115 Points:556,400 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:48:55 AM	Ignore 1shot Report Abuse
	Almost everyone of these post assumes that the inaccuracy is in the station owners favor. Maybe, and statistically, the degree of error, if their is any could be in your favor. It's a 50/50 thing, but everybody believes their is a big conspiracy!! Sometimes I am amazed at the lack of .........
copperhead8 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,515 Points:1,087,445 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:47:05 AM	Ignore copperhead8 Report Abuse
	That just spells trouble.
Lizzylou Champion Author Stockton Posts:1,002 Points:780,945 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:41:42 AM	Ignore Lizzylou Report Abuse
	interesting??
Ironponys Rookie Author Fort Worth Posts:37 Points:12,295 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:38:32 AM	Ignore Ironponys Report Abuse
	cashing in on first few seconds on the pump, Meter runs before the gas flows
eaglev Veteran Author Oklahoma City Posts:457 Points:229,065 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:38:27 AM	Ignore eaglev Report Abuse
	Do they really check or do they just check one and put the sticker on the others???
don985 Champion Author Denver Posts:1,140 Points:596,590 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:37:32 AM	Ignore don985 Report Abuse
	It may happen here too. To cut cost's fewer inspectors are the norm....
kaaato Rookie Author Boston Posts:52 Points:58,965 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:34:03 AM	Ignore kaaato Report Abuse
	Unless someone is planning to move to Canade this interests because???
mvosevich All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:716 Points:153,150 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:33:09 AM	Ignore mvosevich Report Abuse
	Thats why I buy my gas in the US.
Gas_Buzzer Champion Author South Carolina Posts:5,791 Points:988,715 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:31:46 AM	Ignore Gas_Buzzer Report Abuse
	Move to the states then. We need some whites to offset the growing illegal problem in the US.
spunky4443 All-Star Author Washington Posts:554 Points:338,175 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:31:15 AM	Ignore spunky4443 Report Abuse
	Well sounds like Gas Station owners in Canada, are really making alot of money, from each Liter that is sold.
ariccougar Rookie Author Utah Posts:86 Points:9,345 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:31:13 AM	Ignore ariccougar Report Abuse
	I think they should be checked a lot more often everywhere. A Gas station only has to "adjust" the pumps for 1 week to put their child through college. Who is to say they arent doing it? Then putting it back before the government comes to check on their yearly review?
lleddirj All-Star Author Michigan Posts:615 Points:521,050 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:30:09 AM	Ignore lleddirj Report Abuse
	caveat emptor!
kanmandoo All-Star Author Detroit Posts:733 Points:796,490 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:29:56 AM	Ignore kanmandoo Report Abuse
	that will be a problem.
NavyEOD Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,361 Points:312,730 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:28:41 AM	Ignore NavyEOD Report Abuse
	Change your laws to protect the consumer.
1warddune Rookie Author Utah Posts:51 Points:75,135 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:21:16 AM	Ignore 1warddune Report Abuse
	Check for accuracy? But then they would have to hire more inspectors, thus raising taxes, and where would that money come from?? HHMMMMM???
laddyboy62 All-Star Author Riverside Posts:980 Points:875,635 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:19:59 AM	Ignore laddyboy62 Report Abuse
	its called creeping..when pumps continue on...BIG VIOLATION
JoeKR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,316 Points:464,250 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:19:49 AM	Ignore JoeKR Report Abuse
	One wonders what they pay gas taxes for.
rod1965 Veteran Author Portland Posts:273 Points:27,890 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:16:46 AM	Ignore rod1965 Report Abuse
	Let's see... more inspections....more inspectors....more price gougers caught.... prices may go down...possible savings in the offset.... keep dreaming America.
Brockvillian Veteran Author Ontario Posts:272 Points:244,370 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:12:41 AM	Ignore Brockvillian Report Abuse
	I have notice that the pump sometimes start putting up numbers before I the fuel actually leave the pump handle. Uuurrgghhh!
pcjunkie7 All-Star Author Florida Posts:811 Points:126,060 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:12:22 AM	Ignore pcjunkie7 Report Abuse
	I think the stations where I live are all rigged. The dollar amount just keeps spinning out of control. :)
Chazzer Champion Author Nevada Posts:7,483 Points:1,612,410 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:11:23 AM	Ignore Chazzer Report Abuse
	Government cut backs don't ya know!
EagleEye16 All-Star Author Nova Scotia Posts:711 Points:114,320 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:10:39 AM	Ignore EagleEye16 Report Abuse
	With the amount of gas stations that have closed up in NS over the past few years, that should lighten the inspectors load a little. Regardless of whether the price of gas is up or down, everyone should be entitled to a fair measure for their money.
FizedNH All-Star Author New Hampshire Posts:768 Points:158,155 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:10:24 AM	Ignore FizedNH Report Abuse
	Why?
LukeIN All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:869 Points:165,735 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:02:46 AM	Ignore LukeIN Report Abuse
	Again here goverment failing at their job!
stoopsy All-Star Author Columbus Posts:861 Points:197,360 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 10:02:02 AM	Ignore stoopsy Report Abuse
	make them do it then
cbpilot Sophomore Author Riverside Posts:154 Points:298,635 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 9:58:39 AM	Ignore cbpilot Report Abuse
	80 mpg carburetors exist. There is no oil shortage. Oil is not fossil fuel, and there is no scientific formula to prove it.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:7,205 Points:600,410 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 9:54:04 AM	Ignore tomok Report Abuse
	Every pump should be tested twice a year.
radrunner All-Star Author Toronto Posts:642 Points:946,515 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 9:52:54 AM	Ignore radrunner Report Abuse
	who cares about the consumer
mplato All-Star Author Columbia Posts:788 Points:323,470 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 9:52:06 AM	Ignore mplato Report Abuse
	too bad for Canadian's ....... getting ripped off seems to be the norm anymore
scrounger Champion Author Vancouver Posts:5,705 Points:1,571,185 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 9:51:53 AM	Ignore scrounger Report Abuse
	with all the government cutbacks in service we should be suprised
bicycler Champion Author Ontario Posts:5,340 Points:1,005,295 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 9:49:21 AM	Ignore bicycler Report Abuse
	WillyG; You have a good point,but remember that if a guage set in your car costs the manufacturer $11 you will pay $27. I would pay it!!!
armstrmb Champion Author Houston Posts:1,545 Points:364,060 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 9:49:03 AM	Ignore armstrmb Report Abuse
	Why do readers at the Houstongasprices.com web site get subjected to articles about Canadian gas stations? I can understand why an occasional article about Mexican gas stations might be of interest to a Houstonian, but why do we get articles on Canada?
DragonMom Veteran Author Detroit Posts:365 Points:107,265 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 9:48:48 AM	Ignore DragonMom Report Abuse
	There are no inspections of many of the fast food places we all love. I don't think many of us would eat at them if we really knew the truth behind the counter and in the kitchen. Ugh!
canescommuter Veteran Author Greensboro Posts:448 Points:91,685 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 9:48:39 AM	Ignore canescommuter Report Abuse
	Watch the pump when you start the gas flow. Usually 10-15 cents run off before any gas hits your tank. This has happened for years, but it hasn't made much of a difference until prices spiked. Used to be only a nickel at most.
bicycler Champion Author Ontario Posts:5,340 Points:1,005,295 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 9:46:48 AM	Ignore bicycler Report Abuse
	I am not suprised to see this. It is just an other way our gov`t is ignoring the needs of those who put them in the legislature. We NEED members who serve the people not just seek to fet reelected.
WillyG Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,068 Points:407,345 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 9:41:28 AM	Ignore WillyG Report Abuse
	I wonder how hard would it be, and how costly for the car manufacturers to build a measuring gage at the gas tank, so when you pump gas it'll tell you exactly how much you pumped in. This way if there are complaints from the motorists that a certain station is shorting-out the motorists, the Government could step in right away.
bowler48226 All-Star Author Detroit Posts:700 Points:224,895 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 9:37:24 AM	Ignore bowler48226 Report Abuse
	I read a report on the internet the other day that several stations in Michigan are not giving a full gallon of gas. What a rip off.
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:7,052 Points:1,197,700 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 9:35:55 AM	Ignore AC-302 Report Abuse
	Back when I used to live in Kansas, some unscrupulous station owners place devices in some pumps to increase the "counts". In effect, it would add a few 10ths of a gallon that shouldn't otherwise have been there. The device would subtract that many pulses at 5 and 10 gallons, so the calibrations would be right on when the state inspected the pumps. At the time, 5 and 10 gallons were the standards for checking the pump. However, if you had an odd amount (like 3.7 gallons, or 8.4 gallons), the discrepency would show. I wouldn't be surprised if dishones station owners aren't still doing this...
MightyDude Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,419 Points:918,665 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 9:27:42 AM	Ignore MightyDude Report Abuse
	Conspiracy ;-)
Magnum0829 All-Star Author Jackson Posts:931 Points:356,815 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 9:25:15 AM	Ignore Magnum0829 Report Abuse
	So.
deerchaser Rookie Author Lincoln Posts:55 Points:475,500 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 9:23:10 AM	Ignore deerchaser Report Abuse
	In Nebraska they even found a few stations selling E10 in pumps marked a alcohol free, which means they can make an extra few cents per gallon.
tobasco Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,622 Points:737,365 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: 5/13/2008 9:23:03 AM	Ignore tobasco Report Abuse
	Not like that has never happened here!