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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.
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#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
Magigi
#11 Posted : Sunday, June 17, 2012 9:12:18 PM
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Tommy
#12 Posted : Monday, June 18, 2012 5:40:30 AM
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my rule is to always alight from the car before giving my order. That way i avoid being swindled easily.
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#13 Posted : Monday, June 18, 2012 7:19:07 AM
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Tommy wrote:
my rule is to always alight from the car before giving my order. That way i avoid being swindled easily.



how will that work ?
murchr
#14 Posted : Monday, June 18, 2012 7:36:29 AM
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Magigi wrote:
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.


What time do u fill ..... I discovered doing it in the morning saves alot, since petroleum expands when its hot
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murchr
#15 Posted : Monday, June 18, 2012 7:41:15 AM
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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.


Ooh God...when will you people introduce the do it your self nozzles?
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Njung'e
#16 Posted : Monday, June 18, 2012 7:48:42 AM
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Other than pump calibration,there are obvious figures which are easy to manipulate......so a gas station owner calls a Tech and asks him to manipulate 500,1000,1500,2000,2500,3000....The obvious figures.Anybody who attempts filling at this prices will not get the right quantity of fuel.How to beat the cheats out of their game????......SIMPLE.Always have some loose coins/notes with you and whenever you request for a re-fill,make sure the attendant understands.Ask,say for fuel of Kshs 1045...1736,2023,3007.....Two things will happen,the attendant will act surprised or will salute you.......after you have left.

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Spend.thrift
#17 Posted : Monday, June 18, 2012 8:01:30 AM
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Njung'e wrote:
Other than pump calibration,there are obvious figures which are easy to manipulate......so a gas station owner calls a Tech and asks him to manipulate 500,1000,1500,2000,2500,3000....The obvious figures.Anybody who attempts filling at this prices will not get the right quantity of fuel.How to beat the cheats out of their game????......SIMPLE.Always have some loose coins/notes with you and whenever you request for a re-fill,make sure the attendant understands.Ask,say for fuel of Kshs 1045...1736,2023,3007.....Two things will happen,the attendant will act surprised or will salute you.......after you have left.




Njunge you cracked me ujp there. I once did "weka 2533, na usijali aboput change nina coins kibao". The guy was visibly shaken, I didin't know why...maybe this is the reason. But would the pump attendants be in the know about the pump tampering. I think it would be a preserve of the station owner and manager.
mdudu
#18 Posted : Monday, June 18, 2012 8:59:14 AM
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mawinder[color=red 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[/color].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.

Now I understand why there was hate at first sight between you and @ Tony Stark.
iMANI
#19 Posted : Monday, June 18, 2012 10:04:20 AM
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Njung'e wrote:
Other than pump calibration,there are obvious figures which are easy to manipulate......so a gas station owner calls a Tech and asks him to manipulate 500,1000,1500,2000,2500,3000....The obvious figures.Anybody who attempts filling at this prices will not get the right quantity of fuel.How to beat the cheats out of their game????......SIMPLE.Always have some loose coins/notes with you and whenever you request for a re-fill,make sure the attendant understands.Ask,say for fuel of Kshs 1045...1736,2023,3007.....Two things will happen,the attendant will act surprised or will salute you.......after you have left.



Applause Applause Applause kweli Njung'e...truly a jack of all trades

from now on that will be my new model in fueling...ati weka mafuta ya 1,862/=
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Impunity
#20 Posted : Monday, June 18, 2012 1:50:00 PM
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Njung'e wrote:
Other than pump calibration,there are obvious figures which are easy to manipulate......so a gas station owner calls a Tech and asks him to manipulate 500,1000,1500,2000,2500,3000....The obvious figures.Anybody who attempts filling at this prices will not get the right quantity of fuel.How to beat the cheats out of their game????......SIMPLE.Always have some loose coins/notes with you and whenever you request for a re-fill,make sure the attendant understands.Ask,say for fuel of Kshs 1045...1736,2023,3007.....Two things will happen,the attendant will act surprised or will salute you.......after you have left.



My rocal pump station where I fuel 80% of the time uses manual/analog pumps and I bet this @guka skill may not work coz there is nothing digital to play with, its only gears and cams-rollers.
I stand collected though.
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