Cheating At Petrol Pump
Petrol Pump Safety Tips: Nowadays, bikes and cars have become the needs of people. Many houses have bikes and cars. Without these carts, the cart cannot survive.
So, people are attending petrol pumps every day to fill their bikes/cars with petrol or diesel.
Needing people is the first step to fraud. Petrol pumps are no exception. Many times we have heard and seen in the news about irregularities like filling less petrol/diesel in vehicles, adulteration or tampering of the meter. Many motorists get into arguments with the petrol pump employees over these matters, and finally the matter may even turn into a fight.
We often hear to check the meter while filling petrol or diesel at the petrol pump. Fueling should start only when the meter indicates zero (‘0’). By doing this, the petrol pump staff will not be able to cheat you. You can get enough petrol for the full amount you pay. However, remember that there is not just one way to go about an oil scam. The jump trick is also used to scam at petrol pumps.
This should also be checked
Generally, you should fill your vehicle with petrol/diesel only after the petrol pump meter shows zero. This will get you full petrol or diesel without any loss of money. But this alone is not enough. Petrol pump employees will play a game with you after zero. As a result of their tricks, the meter goes straight from 0 to 5.
Instead of starting from 0 followed by 1, 2, 3, 4, the meter can start directly from 5. That is, those of you who see ‘0’ and think everything is fine, may not care about the jump in numbers. This will result in loss. Hence, keep an eye on this matter as well.
Apart from this, fuel density should also be observed. It appears in the third cell after ‘Amount’ and ‘Volume’ in the petrol pump machine. In India, the ideal density for petrol is 720–775 kg/m3 at 15°C. A fuel with density in this range means that it is of good quality.
Filter paper to test purity
1. Clean the petrol nozzle
2. Put a drop of petrol on the filter paper from the nozzle.
3. If the petrol is of good quality, the petrol will evaporate on the filter paper in two minutes and will not stain. If the stain remains then the petrol may be adulterated.
Toll-free numbers to complain
Indian Petroleum’s toll-free helpline number for petrol pump complaints is 1800-22-4344
Toll-free helpline number 1800-2333-555 to complain about HP petrol pumps
Tollfree Helpline Number 1800 2333 555 to complain about Indian Oil Petrol Pumps
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