I had a friend in PDX who was DM for BP in the late 80's. They do train the monkeys, but not very well. It is a dead end job and is mostly taken by crackheads between detox stints, or single mothers with many kids. If you hang around long enough you get to move inside to the cash register. That is where the moms were.
AS for diesel, you pump your own. The monkeys will take your charge card and make sure you are rung up, but will not pump it, because they were not trained on it and the trucking folks had the law written to exempt them from the pump jockey silliness. clay On Nov 24, 2011, at 7:49 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: >> "Diesel fuel". "Gasoline!" > > I haven't noticed anything this blatant in Oregon, which > also legislates that you be 'helped' by 'trained' personnel. > (Personally I think that the training, if there is indeed > any, consists of knowing where the fuel cutoff switch is, > and the spill cleanup kit.) I think I've actually fueled > my own diesels a few times in OR, I seem to remember that > one of the attendants told me that the law only applied > to gasoline, though most places treat them the same. > > Of course, the untrained personnel (not to name anybody > I might or might not be married to) also can make this > mistake... > > Rest assured that your older MB engines will survive the > experience, though they won't be happy about it. Those > inline Bosch pumps are quite hardy. > > -- Jim > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
