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FUEL PUMPS- Ever checked?
dnn
#1 Posted : Saturday, June 16, 2012 11:56:58 PM
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This has happened again at a shell station(near panafrc). Compared to my usual similar top-ups, this purchase was suprisingly 'less' both distance-wise and at the dashboard meter. Are they standardized??
faa
#2 Posted : Sunday, June 17, 2012 12:47:16 AM
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Always confirm man. The attedants rarely care about your money.

KEBS weights and standardization department calibrates the fuel pumps

Over the weekend ,the attedants usually tamper with them for abvious reasons
matata
#3 Posted : Sunday, June 17, 2012 10:04:14 AM
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What????? I have been experiencing the same, but in mostcases I tend to think my car is consuming more than usual! Mmmh, ive learnt something very important today! Thanx Faa en Dnn
Impunity
#4 Posted : Sunday, June 17, 2012 11:47:34 AM
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Sasa how can u check?
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Magigi
#5 Posted : Sunday, June 17, 2012 11:51:43 AM
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dnn wrote:

This has happened again at a shell station(near panafrc). Compared to my usual similar top-ups, this purchase was surprisingly 'less' both distance-wise and at the dashboard meter. Are they standardized??

I raised the question here a few months back why I fill my 60 liter tank with 65-67 liters and I did not get a satisfactory answer. Something is wrong. I have opted to fill always at Total because the difference is usually immense as compared to when I fill at other petrol stations.
Wakandi
#6 Posted : Sunday, June 17, 2012 11:52:54 AM
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Anything to do with petrol stations is suspect..i did a trip out of town on friday and was amazed to see that even after ERC had published new prices, the old was still reflecting. i made a decision to show these guys that they cannot continue to take guys for a ride, so i asked to fill my tank, which the attendant gladly did.65 ltrs to the good then i pretend to notice they have not effected the price change and i ask why. The manager shows up and claims not to have received official communication from total HQ so i give her a copy of DN. She claims that is not official enough so i say i will not pay and i will report to the authorities while also making it clear to them that it is criminal to surpass ERC ceiling and the consequences thereof. To cut a long story short, they recalculate my bill and say that in the meantime, they will await official communication before adjusting the pumps. i left there smiling but also wondering how many gullible Kenyans were going to or had already lost their precious shillings.
Magigi
#7 Posted : Sunday, June 17, 2012 11:55:47 AM
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Name and shame the petrol stations that shortchange us.
mawinder
#8 Posted : Sunday, June 17, 2012 6:14:50 PM
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I own a gas station and I can tell u for sure to survive in the business some of us calibrate our pumps to dispense 90% of the fuel bought leaving us with proper margins.Our pump attendants do steal from customers at times.for instance if the previous buyer purchased fuel worth 800 and u want 2000 worth of fuel u get 1200 worth of fuel coz they will simply keep the pump running.as for kebs they are taken care of well.
Lolest!
#9 Posted : Sunday, June 17, 2012 7:44:38 PM
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mawinder wrote:
I own a gas station and I can tell u for sure to survive in the business some of us calibrate our pumps to dispense 90% of the fuel bought leaving us with proper margins.Our pump attendants do steal from customers at times.for instance if the previous buyer purchased fuel worth 800 and u want 2000 worth of fuel u get 1200 worth of fuel coz they will simply keep the pump running.as for kebs they are taken care of well.

no wonder motorists prefer refilling small amounts
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dnn
#10 Posted : Sunday, June 17, 2012 8:27:10 PM
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Seriously think that shells at odd places r 2 avoid; probably least internally regulated
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