roundtuit
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Pemex Gas
Stopped at Pemex south of Mulege and bought 100 liters of gas. Measured it out at the house and got 94.65 Figure the math. Was a hot day, lost 5.35
liters from evaporation in a 12 mile drive
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Alan
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You are obviously overdue for a tune up
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Leo
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Not bad actually, only 5% ripped off. Stations here around TS take 10 - 12 %. Not just the gringos but they rip off their own poor neighbors. What a
mentality!
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and so, there is always a better spot in Baja
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monoloco
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Quote: | Originally posted by Leo
Not bad actually, only 5% ripped off. Stations here around TS take 10 - 12 %. Not just the gringos but they rip off their own poor neighbors. What a
mentality! | Leo, The ejido station N of Todos is much better than the one in town or the one in Pescadero.
Last time I filled my 19 liter container in Pescadero, they managed to squeeze 26.4 liters into it.
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The newer station on Jurez in Loreto is fairly accurate, but the others get you for about 10 to 12 % ...Once a month I take my 5 gal (18.9 litre)
container to check which one has changed during the month..When I ask how they got 24 liters in the container, their reply is "it must be your lucky
day"...they don't get it???
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EnsenadaDr
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Who gets what?
Yes they get it, they are just hoping you don't!! Quote: | Originally posted by fish101
The newer station on Jurez in Loreto is fairly accurate, but the others get you for about 10 to 12 % ...Once a month I take my 5 gal (18.9 litre)
container to check which one has changed during the month..When I ask how they got 24 liters in the container, their reply is "it must be your lucky
day"...they don't get it??? |
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Bob and Susan
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you are wrong...I check them all the time...spot on at that station
you really need a 4 liter container to check accurately
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roundtuit
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Yesterday I used a marked one gallon container and converted through a internet web site maybe my hughes net conversion site is wrong. I put 20 liters
in each can and ended up with 5 gallons.
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BajaNomad
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What are the current prices for Magna and Premium btw?
Thx.
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Ateo
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Here we go again..............this time I'll stay out of it.
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Ken Cooke
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Quote: | Originally posted by BajaNomad
What are the current prices for Magna and Premium btw?
Thx. |
I paid $3.50/gallon for Magna last week just south of Mexicali along Hwy 5.
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Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
you are wrong...I check them all the time...spot on at that station
you really need a 4 liter container to check accurately |
Maybe you can go back and make a video again?? I loved that last time. If they're shorting people they deserve the ridicule, and a call
to..............................not sure who to call. Do you know? It would be great for future complaints.
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Could It Be Due To Different Pumps?
Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
you are wrong...I check them all the time...spot on at that station
you really need a 4 liter container to check accurately |
PEMEX, is chortling they have a new pump model waiting that is absolutely sealed, tagged and rigged so the only thing the gasolinistas can do is
change the display price on the dispenser. No data port to access liter variables. Vamos a ver. Wouldn't it be nice?
Next trip to that SAME pump, trying ordering 19 LITERS and see what you get
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durrelllrobert
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Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
you are wrong...I check them all the time...spot on at that station
you really need a 4 liter container to check accurately |
Actually 1 gallon [US, liquid] = 3.785 411 784 liter so if they get 4 liters in it you are still overcharged by 5.36%
Bob Durrell
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Bob and Susan
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i tested my gas station today...remember i'm only a simpleton
I bought 3 liters of regular and put them in this gallon water jug
(pump number 2)
[Edited on 4-9-2013 by Bob and Susan]
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Bob and Susan
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this is the kitchen thing I used to measure one liter...
it has a line in the glass that says one liter
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Bob and Susan
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I dumped the gas back into a gas can and filled the jug with water...
I used 3 liters to fill it
the "pour" look pretty close to me
another myth busted...
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