When are they going to speed up the petrol pumps?

Posted by FireLadcouk@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 15 comments

With the increase in petrol the pumps have become sooo slow. Is it just me thats noticed this? The speed needs to be linked to litres not price, with more places having the preset stop at a certain price function. Takes sooo long to fill up now

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ToManyTabsOpen@reddit

The flow rate is by volume. Not sure why you think it would be by price, prices change daily. source: petrol station proprietor

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bornleverpuller85@reddit

Costco ones certainly seem to be the fastest.

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Many_Baker8996@reddit

We get good mileage with Costco petrol and it’s always a bit more cost effective.

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FireLadcouk@reddit (OP)

Never tried them. Maybe they go via litre-age rather than expense!

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OrdoRidiculous@reddit

Go the night before and you'll be there less than two minutes.

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FireLadcouk@reddit (OP)

The night before what?

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bizstring@reddit

The next day

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JaHizzey@reddit

In 25 years of driving I have never really noticed the speed the petrol pumps dispense change.... Is this at one particular petrol station?

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FireLadcouk@reddit (OP)

The rate at which the money goes up is the same. Gives you a bit of control. This means as the price goes up it has become a lot slower as youre putting in less litres per £1

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JaHizzey@reddit

As someone who studied engineering, I'm not sure I agree with you. The pump would be set to output a certain volume per second, rather than a certain price per second....

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FireLadcouk@reddit (OP)

I dont want to argue. Look into it rather than assume then get back to me. Yes there are min/ max pressures involved but doesnt mean there isnt room to set w consistent speed to the dial everyone is watching when they fill up.

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boomerangchampion@reddit

I have just done a bit of googling and can't find anything. Some American results specify volume not price. Do you have a link?

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JaHizzey@reddit

So you've researched this?

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Zodiackillerstadia@reddit

There not linked to price, they dispense by volume. The price is only relevant when you come to pay.

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