Are gas pumps in Arizona required to have approval seals from the Department of Weights and Measures?
No, but they are required to be licensed unless the station is on a military installation or is on a Native American Reservation and owned by a tribal member. Q: What do I do if I am getting ready to fill my tank and the “total sale” price on the dispenser indicates $.03 before I turn the dispenser on. A: Ask the station attendant to reset the dispenser to zero. If the attendant won’t reset the dispenser, report the incident to the Department. Remember to provide the address and pump number. Q: I prepaid for gasoline and the pump went really slow when it got close to the total dollar amount. Did I get shorted on the amount of gasoline I paid for? A: The dispenser is designed to slow down when nearing its preset sale amount. Q: Sometimes when I am filling my tank, the pump goes really slow. Why? A: The cause could be the dispenser has a clogged filter. Q: On the dispenser it states “DO NOT top off tank after it automatically shuts off.” What does “topping off” mean? A: Topping off means
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