I love Oregon

[Becky]

I've heard that most places will just press the button and hand you the nozzle if you like.

They have the same law in NJ, btw.

DH fills our car all the time when we go to see the in-laws in NJ. The attendant does exactly that- activates the dispenser and walks away to help someone else while DH fills the car.

I've never understood the point of not allowing self-fueling, especially considering that the most attendants (at least in NJ) use the hold-open latch anyway. Those things cause more spills than they prevent.

[Eden]

I may be pulling this out of the air, but I could swear I'd heard that the law in Oregon was about not putting filling station attendants out of work rather than about not spilling gas?

[SadieKate]

I have had gas station attendents tell me they'll be fired if they let you handle the pump.

I have not researched the whys and wherefores. I can tell you it is very important on the Dry Side to be sure to touch your vehicle first to discharge static electricity before pumping gas.

[msincredible]

DH fills our car all the time when we go to see the in-laws in NJ. The attendant does exactly that- activates the dispenser and walks away to help someone else while DH fills the car.

I've never understood the point of not allowing self-fueling, especially considering that the most attendants (at least in NJ) use the hold-open latch anyway. Those things cause more spills than they prevent.

I was actually referring to motorcycles specifically, good to know that though.

[GLC1968]

Yes, the Oregon law is to protect the jobs of the gas station attendants.

[maillotpois]

Wow I guess I have never been in NJ long enough in a car to need a fill up...

[Becky]

Wow I guess I have never been in NJ long enough in a car to need a fill up...

Count your blessings for that

[Pan Dulce]

I wonder what parts of Idaho? Unless I missed it in the article.

I love Oregon. In fact, I'm going there for a week this month for vacation. I'd love to move there someday.