Why aren't gas pump hoses clear so you can see that you're getting the amount of gas you paid for?

Question

do you really think you're getting what you paid for!?

Answer 1

How do you think your going to be able to tell how much fuel is flowing through the hose just because the hose is clear?! It is under pressure, the hose is full, you may only see tiny air bubbles move through the hose.

Besides, the hose needs to be braided for strength for safety reasons.  

Answer 2

you can look at your fuel gauge to see aprox. how much you pumped

  

Answer 3

i wish they were a way to do such a thing but u couldnt do it by the method ur thinking of... the hoses are pressurized and u wouldnt be able to do tell how much u were putting into ur car... and just for ur information even though they say that they are monitored.... i have been doin research in my town... and i have taken a 1 gallon gas jug to 3 different gas stations and all of them says they pumped one gallon and only 3/4 of the jug will be full... the state may check them... but they arent doin a good job if they are... i recently sent in a report to the capital to try and get it fixed and received a thank you letter informing me that they would fix it within a month... in a months time if they were making people pay 3.89 a gallon for only 3/4 a gallon imagine the money they will still make in the month... not to mention that i have no clue just how long they were doin it anyways.... also that event was about 3 months ago and i recently tried it again at one of the 3 places and it was still off... by about the same amount i guess i done it with a 5gallon this time because i needed it for my lawnmower... after the machine read 5gallon i still liked almost half of the jug... but once again i live in a very small town and it is probably looked over by the state anyways

Answer 4

Not many hose <clear> are made for fuel> As it destroys them>What would you see if 1 gal or 5 gals it all looks the same>

Answer 5

In most countries there are standards that have to be adhered to and the government has employees that come out to businesses to ensure compliance. Gas pumps are checked very regularly and wires with marked lead seals in most if not every case and government stickers, seals or emblems put on the pumps showing the last date they were certified. While one might think using clear hoses would help, in reality you would not really have any idea by watching a hose only. No matter how closely you watch, unless there are air bubbles or something else inside moving with the gas, aside from a difference in possible vibrations, you do not know if it is running one gallon per hour or one hundred gallons per minute. It is only after the gasoline, or any other liquid, emerges that you have an idea how fast it is running.  If you suspect you are not getting what you pay for, report the business. I have yet to find anyone brave enough to try to modify the pumps to cheat anyone. The penalties are too high, at least in the U.S.

Clear hoses are contraindicated simply because there is the aspect of endurance and strength to be considered. The hoses used are several layers with one of them being braided steel. No clear hose would stand up to any long term use nor would any of them meet safety standards.

Answer 6

In Aust each pump has to be tested and certified regularly (about every 6 weeks) Big fines for incorrect readings. Yes I think I get the right amount, though I think I'm being charged too much for it.  

Answer 7

OK....... Try this on for size,get a one gallon gas can fill it up then pour it into the car this way you can keep up with the amount of gallons you are putting into your car.       All righty then.    

Answer 8

The metering mechanism in a fuel delivery pump is sealed, tamper proof, and regularly inspected by a state agency. It is nearly impossible to cheat the public. I'm sure that some cheating goes on, but its tough to pull off.

A far more common scam is to fill the Premium tanks with a percentage of regular grade. Since modern automotive computers automatically adjust for differing octanes, this practice is hard to detect.