Will gas stations shortchange you when refueling?

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StAllison
07/30/25 2:32am
Gas stations will not shortchange you when refueling. Here are the reasons why gas stations do not shortchange you and some refueling precautions: Reasons why you won't be shortchanged: There are three lines of defense in refueling. Each fuel dispenser has the first line of defense for fuel dispenser supervision. The second line of defense consists of three lead seals between the dispenser's control computer motherboard and the body, the adjustment device of the flow measurement transducer, and between the encoder and the flow measurement transducer. The third line of defense is that the fuel dispenser has a dedicated POS machine for verification. Refueling precautions at gas stations: Gas stations are service stations for cars and other motor vehicles, retailing gasoline and engine oil as supplementary services, generally for adding fuel oil, lubricating oil, etc. Since the petroleum products sold at gas stations are characterized by being flammable, explosive, volatile, prone to leakage, and prone to accumulating static electricity, safety is the primary principle at gas stations.
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