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Tips for Pumping Gasoline
Fun Facts about Pumping Gasoline
Here are some interesting facts to consider next time you fill up your vehicle:
1. Temperature Matters: Gasoline is denser when it’s cold, which means you get more energy per gallon. That’s why filling up early in the morning, when it’s cooler, can give you slightly more fuel for your money compared to the hotter parts of the day.
2. Vapor Recovery Systems: Modern gas pumps often have vapor recovery systems that capture fuel vapors during refueling. This not only helps reduce pollution but also prevents you from losing gasoline as vapor.
3. Pumping Speed: Pumping gas slowly can actually save you money. When you pump gas quickly, it creates more vapor, and some of this vapor can get sucked back into the pump’s vapor recovery system, meaning you get less liquid fuel.
4. Gasoline Storage Tanks: Large gasoline storage tanks at refineries and gas stations often have floating roofs. These roofs rise and fall with the fuel level, reducing the space for vapor to form and thus minimizing evaporation losses.
5. Seasonal Gasoline Blends: Did you know that the gasoline you pump in summer is different from what you get in winter? Summer blends are formulated to reduce evaporation and smog formation in hot weather, while winter blends are designed to…
