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Just saw this while getting gas. Why is it illegal to get less than 4 gallons? (lemmy.world)

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[-] HiddenLychee@lemmy.world 48 points 6 months ago

In the US only diesel gets its own pump, at least in my experience

[-] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 15 points 6 months ago

Same though I do recall seeing pumps with multiple hoses for each grade a lot more frequently back in the '90s and '00s.

[-] variants@possumpat.io 5 points 6 months ago

Glad someone is thinking of the shareholders

[-] Buelldozer@lemmy.today 9 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

In the US only diesel gets its own pump, at least in my experience

Yeah I always thought so too and then I ran into pumps like this in North Platte, Nebraska last June.

https://lemmy.today/pictrs/image/ab6bd220-9b30-47e6-aab6-dbc24ad683c3.jpeg

Edit: I couldn't fuel up at that pump as my car requires 92+ Octane.

[-] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 3 points 6 months ago

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.

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