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Motorists Sue Over 'Hot' Fuel

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the every-last-penny dept.

i_like_spam writes "Motorists in 13 states have filed lawsuits against big oil companies and gas retailers alleging unfair pricing practices related to fuel-pumping temperatures. From an industry standard developed in the 1920's, the price for a gallon of gasoline is based on the density of the fuel at a temperature of 60 degress F. A gallon of gas at higher temperatures is less dense, and therefore contains less energy. The lawsuits claim additional costs of 3 to 9 cents per gallon without temperature adjustments. The fuel industry claims that the costs of installing temerature-adjustment sensors on every pump would be prohibitively high. These sensors are already installed in Canada, however, where the colder temperatures favor consumers."

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  1. Whine whine whine by hack++slash · · Score: -1, Troll

    Will you septics please see http://www.usa-vs-uk.com/petrol.html and STFU about your 'high' prices of fuel.

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    1. Re:Whine whine whine by hack++slash · · Score: 1, Troll

      The spelling of septic was correct in this instance.

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    2. Re:Whine whine whine by Calydor · · Score: 0, Troll

      Interesting to see the truth being modded as a troll. I guess it's true that some people just don't WANT to know, especially when it means there isn't as much to complain about.

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    3. Re:Whine whine whine by BlackPignouf · · Score: 1, Troll

      Mod me Troll if you want, but I think that my parent's right!

      For every global warming discussion that we have here on /., wouldn't it make sense to think that as long as Joe NextGuy can afford to drive a 15mpg car and take a 1-hour plane to go shopping, fuel prices are damn too low???

      Anyway, please continue to think that fuel prices are high, give all your money away to rogue/commie states and wait for them to decide that 10$/gallon is still not expensive enough!

      I can bet you'll look good, with your Humvee running out of gas, 2 or 3 Katrina's a year and terrorists' wallet full of petrodollars!

  2. temerature? by hemp · · Score: 0, Troll

    I bet it costs more than running spell check!

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  3. Re:sensors? by legallyillegal · · Score: -1, Troll

    genius! too bad it's NOT GONNA FUCKING HAPPEN. when will you delusional greenfreaks WAKE THE FUCK UP?

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  4. Re:Congressional testimony on Hot Fuels by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    you shouldn't say "more right" as that is not proper... you should use something like, "what I said had more truthiness"

  5. Re:Should be quite easy to do by radl33t · · Score: 0, Troll

    No, it isn't possible. There is no substantial group of Americans without an absurd and completely contradictory set of values. Some might say that this level of ignorance is to be expected in such a sophisticated society. I think it is willful. The Americans who bitch and moan about minor fluctuations in gas prices are perfect Americans: Too stupid and self involved to notice anything except what's flashing over them on a big fucking neon sign.

  6. Re:Don't count your chickens too soon. by everphilski · · Score: 0, Troll

    1. I grew up in a family of seven - there was NO minivan on the market in the 80s-90s that fit us all (we looked). We settled for large 'EconoLine' vans, which have the fuel economy of a SUV. And then SUV's. Look at MPG per passenger, I bet our 13 mpg 'gas-guzzling' van/SUV gets better mileage per person than your 1 passenger car.

    2. re: camping: RV camping isn't camping, its bringing an apartment with you. So again, the larger vehicle is justified, carrying tents and other equipment.