Flying Squid to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world • 1 year agoJust saw this while getting gas. Why is it illegal to get less than 4 gallons?lemmy.worldimagemessage-square117fedilinkarrow-up1322arrow-down18
arrow-up1314arrow-down1imageJust saw this while getting gas. Why is it illegal to get less than 4 gallons?lemmy.worldFlying Squid to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world • 1 year agomessage-square117fedilink
minus-square@HiddenLychee@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink38•1 year agoIn the US only diesel gets its own pump, at least in my experience
minus-square@ShepherdPie@midwest.sociallinkfedilink13•1 year agoSame though I do recall seeing pumps with multiple hoses for each grade a lot more frequently back in the '90s and '00s.
minus-squareSemi-Hemi-Demigodlinkfedilink3•1 year agoThere are a few stations near me that have E85, “88 octane” (which is just 12% ethanol), diesel, and three grades of gasoline. Since you can’t mix those other fuels with gas the pump has four hoses and you still have to select the grade of gas.
In the US only diesel gets its own pump, at least in my experience
Same though I do recall seeing pumps with multiple hoses for each grade a lot more frequently back in the '90s and '00s.
There are a few stations near me that have E85, “88 octane” (which is just 12% ethanol), diesel, and three grades of gasoline. Since you can’t mix those other fuels with gas the pump has four hoses and you still have to select the grade of gas.