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Originally Posted by OT
... Do we get more fuel when cold?
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If the pump says it dispensed a gallon of fuel, you received a gallon of fuel. But if it's warm, the fuel has expanded and there's less fuel in that gallon - fewer hydrogen and carbon atoms, fewer kilograms.
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Originally Posted by OT
... Possible..Pro's/Con's..We get what we pay for yr. round OR we pay extra yr. round due to cost of new pumps? Not all states listed which make's me wonder why not?
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One reason might be that there aren't Costco filling stations in all 50 states. It's not going to be an issue in Hawaii because of the constant temperature and a pre-existing requirement that pumps be calibrated to 80 degrees. Temperature compensation has probably already been installed in northern states, where the retailer comes out ahead. And in some state Bureaus of Weights and Measures probably already require it, in places where the prevailing attitude favors stronger government.
But don't fall for the argument that the cost will be passed down to the consumer. The retail price of gasoline - or any other commodity - is set by market conditions, not the by cost of doing business. If the station across the street drops the price by a dime, you have to match it regardless of how much you've invested in new pumps.
And don't assume the cost is significant. Just how much gas do you think a filling station pumps in a year's time? It amortizes pretty fast.
