Don't pump gas at noon, it will save you money
When you fill up your gasoline during the middle of the day --also known as being served “hot”, it ends up costing motorists as much as $155 million a year in Arizona and almost $2.5 billion nationwide. First some facts:
Because gas expands in the heat, most pumps do not adjust for that and serve up hot fuel that ends up being costly hot air to the motorist who pumps it. It would cost each gas station between $2,000 and $3,000 to retrofit pumps, and as you can guess station owners are not interested in the expense. In fact, in some states like roasting hot Arizona, the practice is perfectly legal.
Some will argue that it doesn't matter when you gas up during the day: “If it’s warmer than 15 degrees, you’re getting more product than what you pay for,” Hawley says. “When you’re at 15, below 15 degrees … it takes less volume to achieve that same energy content. “You’re getting the same energy content in slightly different volumes. Lower in winter, higher in summer.”
What's the bottom line? Pump your gas at night or when it is coolest, it can’t hurt.
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