You’ve finally spotted the best price for a fill up, but as you pull the trigger on the nozzle you see that pump is showing 60 cents and you know no fuel has flowed into your car yet.
Is this some kind of bait and switch by the dealer or part of a massive oil industry conspiracy aimed to get the last dollar out of your wallet?
Probably not. Gas pumps do break down and modern electronic pumps aren’t as easy to gimmick as the mechanical pumps of past.
Still you can register a complaint about the accuracy of gas station pumps with the county and the state.
Consumers can register a complaint about the accuracy of Los Angeles County gas station pumps at the County of Los Angeles Agricultural Commissioner/Weights & Measures Web site. Click on and then on "Gasoline Consumer Complaint Form."
The California Department of Food and Agriculture oversees consumer complaints about petroleum products and distributors. Go to State Web; click on the complaints tab.
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