What methods does the Division of Oil and Public Safety use to determine if the gasoline and diesel fuel dispensers are delivering the correct quantity?
Our inspectors routinely inspect all retail motor fuel dispenser meters in Colorado, using certified test measures to ensure they are dispensing fuel accurately. If a meter is not dispensing accurately, our inspectors will adjust, calibrate and reseal the meter, or place it out of service until adjusted and calibrated by a qualified technician. 8. My vehicle owner’s manual says the tank in my car can hold 16 gallons but I was able to pump in 16.5 gallons, and I did not arrive at the station with an empty tank. OR My tank holds 15 gallons of gas. My tank was already half full, so why could I pump in more than 1/2 tank. What is wrong? There may or may not be anything wrong. Many vehicle owners’ manuals list the volume of usable space in the tank. The usable space does not include the space within the filler pipe or the vapor head space in the tank that allows for expansion of product. When you combine the usable space and this additional space, the amount of product that can be put in th
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