Inspectors were spotted conducting what appeared to be a detailed inspection of a Lakewood gas station’s fuel pumps.
The inspectors, operating a pickup truck marked “W&M” for Weights and Measures, were seen using specialized measuring equipment to test the pumps at the station.
The equipment includes precision measuring containers that allow inspectors to verify that the amount of gasoline being dispensed matches the amount displayed on the pump. New Jersey’s Office of Weights and Measures conducts inspections of retail motor fuel dispensers, including testing the accuracy of the amount of fuel being delivered.
The inspection is intended to ensure that consumers are receiving the amount of fuel they are paying for and that the pumps are operating properly.
It was not immediately clear whether the inspection was part of a routine statewide inspection or whether any specific issue prompted the visit.
They do these pretty regularly.
You can also call in a complaint if you think they are unfairly measuring.
They routinely check and sticker the pump with a calibration stamp. This makes sure the pumps are giving the customer the right amount of fuel. And believe you me , there are those stations that are crooked like a curve in the road whose pumps are out of calibration and in essence are stealing from the customer. 😡
Why do you think so? And why did 6 people give this comment a thumbs-up? I’ve never heard of fraud in the amount of gas being pumped. What I said in another comment that pumps can get uncalibrated was something I found when looking up info, but I would think that is just that they get a bit off.
Anyways, it seems the cans on eth truck are exactly 5-gallon cans, so they see if that’s what they get.
The process is a bit more sophisticated than filling 5 gallon containers.
who inspected the inspectors equipment? maybe their measures are fraudulently inaccurate?!
They have nothing to gain!
This is standard procedure. My only question is why I’ve never seen this. I believe it is usually a special tank bult-in to an unmarked vehicle so the station cannot tell. It would not be so good if they can tell, as then they can flip some switch… you get the idea.
In any case, there are numerous things that can cause the meter to uncalibrate over time, and so inspections are standard procedure, and not at all necessarily a sign of suspicion of fraud.
OK, I guess we don’t have to be so worried. The W&M (weights and measures) truck is obvious and is even scheduled in advance. I guess station owners are honest, and the pumps just need to be tested for everyone’s sake.
Actually, they do random undercover inspections using specially designed vehicles too, but it seems that virtually all inspection failures are due to calibration errors that crop in over time (a year or more), and not malicious intent – which is very rare.
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it changed back now
that’s a regular thing
Just curious, what do they do with the fuel once they finish inspection?
use it to drive to the next station
I’ve seen them in Shoprite inspecting the scales too. I believe it’s routinely what they do and it’s a beautiful practice.