BP fuel pumps

[nayfie]

Hi folks.

I've that this experience a number of times now, and at two different BP forecourts.

But when starting to fill up, you see the cost starting to up, but there is quite a delay before the pump different kicks in and fuel comes out. Usually around £1's worth.

So much so, that it's seemed odd, so I have stopped before any fuel comes out. And tried again, and repeated again. And so up to £3 spent but no fuel has come out.

Has anyone else noticed this? Only experienced at two local BP forecourt.

 

[BuilderJay]

It’s a VW Scene tax. Always costs more for everything! You’ll get used to it

 

[Kind of Blue]

Hi folks.

I've that this experience a number of times now, and at two different BP forecourts.

But when starting to fill up, you see the cost starting to up, but there is quite a delay before the pump different kicks in and fuel comes out. Usually around £1's worth.

So much so, that it's seemed odd, so I have stopped before any fuel comes out. And tried again, and repeated again. And so up to £3 spent but no fuel has come out.

Has anyone else noticed this? Only experienced at two local BP forecourt.

Can I quiz you on that? The pump price per L starts at one price, then escalates as it pumps?

 

[nayfie]

Yes, I guess it does.

But all other pumps I've ever used start pumping out strait away, and the cost starting clicking up.

But in this instance, no fuel is coming out for at least a good 5 to 7 seconds, but being charged.

 

[Kind of Blue]

Yes, I guess it does.

But all other pumps I've ever used start pumping out strait away, and the cost starting clicking up.

But in this instance, no fuel is coming out for at least a good 5 to 7 seconds, but being charged.

mm perhaps nothing to worry about but does seem strange. I believe that Weights & Measures check these things for accuracy.

 

[Drive Wayne]

I fill up at our local (West Midland) BP station, posh diesel for the van and cheapest unleaded for the motorbike. There is indeed a few seconds before both the fuels starts to flow, but the money is going up. The pump manufacturer is 'Wayne', so what do I expect!
Then again they sell 5 litre 'bags' of Kemetyl Adblue for around £20 that I also spend over the odds on occasionally. But, I do get BPme rewards points which gets me a free bottle of wine for only spending about £400 on BP products. I'd put it down to my local BP being a Marks and Expensive franchise.

 

[Bav]

mm perhaps nothing to worry about but does seem strange. I believe that Weights & Measures check these things for accuracy.

That's all well and good, but I suspect they'll only check that the volume of fuel being dispensed is accurately reflected by the pump, and not that the monetary amount registered by the pump matches the advertisted cost.

 

[Bav]

Yes, I guess it does.

But all other pumps I've ever used start pumping out strait away, and the cost starting clicking up.

But in this instance, no fuel is coming out for at least a good 5 to 7 seconds, but being charged.

Easy enough to check there's no shenanigans going on - does cost of fill-up ÷ # litres dispensed = advertised cost per litre?

 

[Drive Wayne]

Easy enough to check there's no shenanigans going on - does cost of fill-up ÷ # litres dispensed = advertised cost per litre?

Got to fill the bike tonight, I'll take a closer look...

 

[Rioja John]

Got to fill the bike tonight, I'll take a closer look...

What bike have you got Wayne? I took my 900 Thunderbird out for a 97 mile run yesterday and took my old Bonneville for a short ride today.

 

[Drive Wayne]

What bike have you got Wayne? I took my 900 Thunderbird out for a 97 mile run yesterday and took my old Bonneville for a short ride today.

400cc moped John. Suzuki BurgerVan.

 

[Rioja John]

Been looking at Guzzi’s again today.

 

[Drive Wayne]

So the great West Midland BP check up.
It adds up. It still feels there's nothing coming out for the first few seconds, but I suppose there must be...

 

[Drive Wayne]

Been looking at Guzzi’s again today.

Have you got some longer legs now?!

 

[Rioja John]

No shorter Guzzi.

 

[nayfie]

Easy enough to check there's no shenanigans going on - does cost of fill-up ÷ # litres dispensed = advertised cost per litre?

I'll check that next time!

I'll also check if these pumps are also made by Wayne Enterprises .

The pumps in question are both Midlands based, Lye (near MerryHill), and Stourbridge.

 

[Nickdaw]

So the great West Midland BP check up.
It adds up. It still feels there's nothing coming out for the first few seconds, but I suppose there must be...

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how much for super unleaded?

 

[Drive Wayne]

how much for super unleaded?

It is Sutton Coldfield you know!

 

[Rioja John]

400cc moped John. Suzuki BurgerVan.

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My 900 Tbird.

 

[Lubrown]

how much for super unleaded?

I remember when the ‘super’ fuels were about 5-7p per litre more than regular.
Then people started fussing about E10 and the gap jumped to the 20p we see now.

Interestingly one test of Esso E10 found it had the same ethanol content of their E5 but of course this varies and they won’t tell you the actual ratios.