![]() ![]() The big stores are mostly full to give a reserve in case it got busy. The mom and pop stores are given just enough to get by so the tank is mostly empty so the fuel doesn't go bad waiting for somebody to buy it. Most of the staions I deliver to get a delivery every day, the tanks range from 4000 gallons to 20,000 gallons and it doen't last long. At the first sign of clogged filters(slow pump), or complaints about the fuel, the tanks are tested and may be pumped out and the fuel replaced that same day. The company I work for checks for water in the tanks every day at over 150 staions. The stores that sell the most gas will have fresher fuel, and the big stations owned by big companies will have the money to maintain the tanks, pumps, and filters more often. Also, every pump has a filter in it, it's a large spin on filter, it looks like a big oil filter. The pick up in the tank doesn't reach the bottom, it stops 7-12 inches from the bottom to keep water and sediment from being sucked up into your tank, if there's any in the bottom. To fix it, a lot of companies just lined the tanks with fiberglass or similar stuff. ![]() It used to be acceptable the have minor leaks letting gas out and ground water in. About 10 years ago, I think, The EPA came down hard on stations and a lot of mom and pop stores had to sell to the big boys because they couldn't afford new tanks. All stations have to meet the same requirements and are all tested just as often wether it's all new or 10 years old. ![]() Just give it a few days for the fuel to flush out any residue from the new equipment. Porcupine73 has a very valid point about newer stations, new equipment makes a world of difference. I drive a gas tanker, and I've learned a lot about gas because of it. ![]()
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