Gasoline Pump Question

[The4opps1]

Each time I fill the bikes or my '67 Galaxie with the high octane, the attendant will take the hose, point the nozzle to the ground and let what gasoline there is in the hose drain. Truth be told, it's only a few drops....

 

[Charlies Harley]

Well I am a skeptic, I think more like a couple of liters, I fuel the wifes Honda first just to be sure.

 

[glider]

Glider your link has the smiley in it so the link won't work.



Fuel Hoses - Harley Davidson Community

Well there ya go now!

Thanks!

 

[nrs2420]

Geez glider, don't know why you can't post right the first time. You've only done it 26,000 times. :s

 

[glider]

Hey....I'm trying. It takes time to achieve perfection :lolrolling

 

[glgarrett]

Hey....I'm trying. It takes time to achieve perfection :lolrolling

Persevere, Glider, persevere...:small3d028:

 

[gator508]

Well I am a skeptic, I think more like a couple of liters, I fuel the wifes Honda first just to be sure.

So you're saying about 1/2 gallon or so, that seems like an awful lot of left over gas. The old gas pumps, mechanical selection and turn on, were like that where you could drain the hose for a bit more in the tank, but I doubt the newer pumps dribble more than a few milliliters if that. Shouldn't be enough to make a difference...JMO

 

[glider]

One way to put this theory to rest is next time you pull in for gas, before activating the pump, just operate the fill and see the few drops come out for yourself.:s

 

[IBA Harley]

Not sure how you could not get a little of the lower gas... even with drainback, still would have a little in the bottom of the hose. Hmmmmm... need more research.

 

[mydeluxe]

I got it…Just run the low octane that way anything else is a plus. MD