Pumping fuel in Oregon?

[BTowler]

I was recently told that it is illegal to pump your own fuel in Oregon, is this true????? If so, this is one of the most ridiculous laws ever!!!

 

[scootergmc]

Yes, it used to be true, at least last time I got fuel in Oregon... It's been a few years. Maybe they repealed it. I wouldn't be surprised.

 

[ACoyle]

If you live in New Jersey, you have never legally pumped your own fuel. It is aginst the law.



NJ also has some of the lowest fuel prices in the US.



Go figgure.

 

[BTowler]

A freind just came back and told me about it. This is an absolutely ludicrous law! I can see no legitimate justification for it other than increasing prices. As far as New Jersey, imagine how much cheaper the fuel would be if you didn't have to cover the labor cost for someone pumping your fuel!

 

[JCasper]

Yes, things here in Oregon are rediculous. For some reason we aren't smart enough to pump gas.



I pump my own diesel because I buy it all at Pacific Pride or CFN.

 

[WDaniels]

That is a correct statement. The reason it is that way is to create jobs and nothing more. I almost got in a fight with an attendant when he tried to take the nozzle out of my hand. :-laf My father in law had to stop me. Another socialist state. Make something against the law to create jobs for people who are not able to do anything else of value.

 

[DavidGardner]

What really ticks me off is the attendant will try to pump as much fuel as he can into your tank. I have stood there and told them "dont pack it" just fill it till it burps. If they are required by law to fill your tank then they should also be required by law to clean your wind shield like you used to get at full serve stations. You are right. I think its just another way to create jobs.

 

[MrWinkey]

Dosent that law say Gas?



Last time I was down there I got out and pumped my own diesel. Fuel attendant started havin a fit and I told him the same thing..... Law reads Gasoline not Diesel.



Filling station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia



In both New Jersey and Oregon, it is legal for customers to pump their own diesel (although not every station permits diesel customers to do so; truck stops typically do). The intent of the Oregon Law is that diesel is not as flammable, and therefore poses less of a hazard to Oregon Citizens

 

[TowPro]

I know a guy with a VW tdi diesel. His wife had to go to NJ, she pulled into a station and the guy filled it up with Gas.

I used to stop in NJ on the way to the motorcycle races, they don't even let you fill your own 5 gallon can! those PITA pump jockies always want to round it up to the nearest dollar, they don't understand when you say 5 gallons it's because you are mixing oil with it and you want 44:1 ratio. (even though they watched you put the oil in the gas can)

 

[Rotty]

Yep. here in ORegon, they have pump attendants pump the gasoline for you.

Diesel is NOT covered, but generally they want to pump that also.

I have had conversations:-{} with some attendants about pumping diesel, usually their are just ignorant... .



It is just a political ploy for the polititons say they created jobs, but in reality the fuel is more expensive to cover the jockies wages and benifits.

Until I moved to oregon, I have always pumped my own gas and fuel like 5-6 years old.

Is was absolutly wierd to have someone else pump it the first time.



If you go to the truck pumps, you have to pump the fuel yourself.

You can pump you own gasoline if you have a motorcycle, becasue you don't even want a drop of gas to get on our precious cycles... . .



I think?? the law also states if their is no attendants, you can pump you gas.

I try and wait about two to three minutes, after that I just get out and start pumping, regaurdless of the law. They get upset, but I catch them just shooting the breeze with their buddies and say I waited long enough, to bad... .

 

[DJW]

Not sure if it's against the EPA clean air act, but I believe when the trigger clicks off one should remove the hose handle, as the fuel tank is full by EPA standards, plus there's room for the fuel to expand. On filling up there, the xxxHead kept Jerking Off with the hose, I reminded him of the need for fuel expansion and he replied that he has to fill the tank. With a Crap Head like that I wondered if I told him I only wanted $10 worth as that is all the money I had. I can well understand if filling ones own tank was the cause of many problems, but to date does not seem so. I do know if you allow fuel to spill you are responsible for the Haz-mat clean up in many states, some stations have a sign at the pump warning not to leave the hose unattended. . Also on some pumps there is a sign to the effect that if you find any problems with the hose to call an 800 number. Perhaps an Oregon member is aware of the year the attendant was mandated to pump fuel was started, as I noticed they wear a badge as being licenced.

 

[Stake Man]

Well, It started in 89 at tghe very latest. I moved to OR in 89 and they had fuel attendents. I actually worked as one for a couple years while I was in college. Hey, it helped pay my bills.



I never filled Motorcycles, Hot Rods, or vehicles with custom paint. If the sale was $10 or more, I washed the windshield(sometimes headlights too).

 

[DavidGardner]

Stake man

Yesterday I made a trip from Olympia to Roseburg Ore and refueld at the Loves station at the south end of Roseburg on I-5. Only one atendant there and I got tired of waiting and started to re-fuel by myself. He came running over and I told him I am from Washington state and we do this all the time. He just said OK and left. By the way I bought over 50 bucks worth of fuel and I have never had my windshield or mirrors washed. You must have been the exception to the rule.

 

[SHobbs]

I made a trip to Oregon a few years back, did not know about this very law. I thought I was being carjacked at the pump. About three people came running up to the truck when I stopped.

 

[Stake Man]

bought over 50 bucks worth of fuel and I have never had my windshield or mirrors washed. You must have been the exception to the rule.

I worked at a station in Roseburg, Chevron on the coorner of W. Harvard Ave and W. Harrison St. (just west of I-5). It was company policy about the windows at all the companies stations. But again, this was 15 years ago.