Inaccurate Fuel Pumps

[LCBXX]

I've been recording my petrol fill-ups for a year or so and on the odd occasion, the cost of the fuel and the litres dispensed are not accurate, with every inaccuracy being less fuel dispensed.

For the most part, the fuel dispensed is accurate.

An example was just now at an Engen: I asked for R450 @ R21.51/L, which should amount to 20.92-litres being dispensed. The reading on the pump showed 20.601-litres. Sure, it's only R7 and an error of 1.5%, for me, but another person filling a 80-litre tank will get fscked out of a lot more than R7.

Anyone else noticing this?

 

[SauRoNZA]

Have never experienced this, but have also never filled up fuel by saying “give me X rands of fuel” so I can only imagine it has something to do with that software lock.

I would imagine sometimes it runs over the other way as well and likely averages out.

When I say fill up my tank it’s always been perfectly accurately over many years and many different vehicles in Fuelly.

I only use Engen.

 

[LCBXX]

Have never experienced this, but have also never filled up fuel by saying “give me X rands of fuel” so I can only imagine it has something to do with that software lock.

I would imagine sometimes it runs over the other way as well and likely averages out.

When I say fill up my tank it’s always been perfectly accurately over many years and many different vehicles in Fuelly.

I only use Engen.

I don't think one would notice this unless you specifically look for it.

I'll raise this with the fuel station the nest time it happens and see how they deal with it.

 

[Neuk_]

Are you using the asking for four fifty and then handing over four fifty Rand notes technique?

P.S. I have never had an issue, I have been using an app for years and the most any pump has been out is R0.01.

 

[LCBXX]

Are you using the asking for four fifty and then handing over four fifty Rand notes technique?

P.S. I have never had an issue, I have been using an app for years and the most any pump has been out is R0.01.

No.
I paid with my phone.

 

[pinball wizard]

@eg2505 They're singing your song my man.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

and people say I'm Mad to Avoid those Pumps with the Efuel or Fuelmaster sleeve over the nozzle.
those probably even have a setting to cheat people vs the Non Efuel/Fuelmaster pumps.

 

[Progenix Oj101]

those probably even have a setting to cheat

Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A for 50% off your petrol.

 

[ArmatageShanks]

Meh

 

[SauRoNZA]

I don't think one would notice this unless you specifically look for it.

I'll raise this with the fuel station the nest time it happens and see how they deal with it.

I do specifically look for it as Fuelly takes the cost per litre and total litres to give you the total.

You never enter it yourself which is why it’s easy to compare.

It’s never been wrong.

Any reason to ask for R450 instead of just filling it up?

 

[NeonNinja]

I always ask for first click.

 

[Pak Fa Fui]

I do specifically look for it as Fuelly takes the cost per litre and total litres to give you the total.

You never enter it yourself which is why it’s easy to compare.

It’s never been wrong.

Any reason to ask for R450 instead of just filling it up?

Only rich people fill full tanks these days

 

[LCBXX]

I do specifically look for it as Fuelly takes the cost per litre and total litres to give you the total.

You never enter it yourself which is why it’s easy to compare.

It’s never been wrong.

Any reason to ask for R450 instead of just filling it up?

I drive very little since lockdown so I've been filling up halfway only.
Used to be R250...

 

[SauRoNZA]

I drive very little since lockdown so I've been filling up halfway only.
Used to be R250...

But you are going to use the fuel anyway at some stage.

Also, potential for wasting fuel to and from a petrol station if it’s not directly on your path.

 

[Progenix Oj101]

I always ask for first click.

I read that SO wrong.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Only rich people fill full tanks these days

Only illogical people don’t.

If you need the fuel it doesn’t matter if you put it in now or later and filling it all up at once saves you time and money.

Poor logic indeed.

 

[NeonNinja]

Only illogical people don’t.

If you need the fuel it doesn’t matter if you put it in now or later and filling it all up at once saves you time and money.

Poor logic indeed.

No. I read somewhere or watched a video that filling half tank is most economical. It's your cue to Google.

 

[Y'all Qaeda]

I do specifically look for it as Fuelly takes the cost per litre and total litres to give you the total.

You never enter it yourself which is why it’s easy to compare.

It’s never been wrong.

Any reason to ask for R450 instead of just filling it up?

Cause he needs to eat as well.

 

[Pegging]

But you are going to use the fuel anyway at some stage.

Also, potential for wasting fuel to and from a petrol station if it’s not directly on your path.

Plus the time wasted and tip for attendant.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Cause he needs to eat as well.

this, helps with Budgeting to fill to R450 or R250 or whatever,
you at least know you spent X amount and drive like a Saint now to keep the fuel lasting.

problem is the pumps that aren't calibrated accurately, and differ from pump to pump,
again, loads of money to be made with pumps that lie or cheat,

says X but actually dispensed Y and pocket the difference.
nice side hustle for the Station,