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I got this message from friend on my fb account that i thought might be interesting to read about concenring ways to maximize the gas you pump and pay for 

TIPS ON PUMPING GAS

I don't know what you guys are
> > paying for gasoline.... but here in California we
> > are also paying higher, up to $3.50 per gallon. But
> > my line of work is in petroleum for about 31 years
> > now, so here are some tricks to get more of your
> > money's worth for every gallon.. Here at the Kinder
> > Morgan Pipeline where I work in San Jose , CA we
> > deliver about 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. 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 ground the more dense the
> > gasoline, when it gets warmer gasoline expands, so
> > buying 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 stations do not have
> > temperature compensation at the pumps. 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 on low speed,
> > thereby minimizing the vapors that are created while
> > you are pumping. All hoses at the pump have a vapor
> > return. If you are pumping on the fast rate, some
> > other liquid that goes to your tank becomes vapor.
> > Those vapors are being sucked up and back into the
> > underground storage tank so you're getting less
> > worth for your money. One of the most important tips
> > is to fill up when your gas tank is HALF FULL or
> > HALF EMPTY. The reason for this is, the more gas you
> > have in your tank the less air occupying its empty
> > space. Gasoline evaporates faster than you can
> > imagine. Gasoline storage tanks have an internal
> > floating roof. This roof serves as zero clearance
> > between the gas and 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. Another reminder, if there is a
> > gasoline truck pumping into the storage tanks when
> > you stop to buy gas, DO NOT fill up--most likely the
> > gasoline is being stirred up as the gas is being
> > delivered, and you might pick up some f the dirt
> > that normally settles on the bottom. Hope this will
> > help you get the most value for your money.

DO SHARE THESE TIPS WITH OTHERS! WHERE TO BUY USA GAS, THIS
> > IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW. READ ON Gas rationing in
> > the 80's worked even though we grumbled about it. It
> > might even be good for us! The Saudis are boycotting
> > American goods. We should return the favor. An
> > interesting thought is to boycott their GAS. Every
> > time you fill up the car, you can avoid putting more
> > money into the coffers of Saudi Arabia. Just buy
> > from gas companies that don't import their oil from
> > the Saudis. Nothing is more frustrating than the
> > feeling that every time I fill-up the tank, I am
> > sending my money to people who are trying to kill
> > me, my family, and my friends. I thought it might be
> > interesting for you to know which oil companies are
> > the best to buy gas from and which major companies
> > import Middle Eastern oil.

These companies import
> > Middle Eastern oil: Shell...........................
> > 205,742,000 barrels Chevron/Texaco.........
> > 144,332,000 barrels Exxon /Mobil................
> > 130,082,000 barrels Marathon/Speedway... 117,740,000
> > barrels Amoco............................62,231,000
> > barrels Citgo gas is from South America, from a
> > Dictator who hates Americans. If you do the math at
> > $30/barrel, these imports amount to over $18
> > BILLION! (oil is now $90 - $100 a barrel Here are
> > some large companies that do not import Middle
Eastern oil: Sunoco..................0 barrels
> > Conoco..................0 barrels
> > Sinclair.................0 barrels B
> > P/Phillips............0 barrels
> > Hess.......................0 barrels
> > ARC0....................0 barrels If you go to
> > Sunoco.com, you will get a list of the station
> > locations near you. All of this information is
> > available from the Department of Energy and each is
> > required to state where they get their oil and how
> > much they are importing.