Getting Gas in NJ

Threev8s · 06-07-2010, 10:12 AM

I hate getting gas in NJ. Usually, they drop the cap on the car and don’t use the loop. If they don’t do that, they over-tighten the cap or do something else they shouldn’t do. I’ve tried getting out as fast as I can to set it up for them, but most of the time they’re already popping the gas door open before I can get out of the car. This past weekend topped everything though. I went to a place I go to on a regular basis and got the person that seems to be fairly careful with everything, but this time, for whatever reason, the attendant yanked at the cap and broke the loop at the end of the cord. Not having the option to pump the gas myself makes getting gas way too stressful. Sorry, had to vent.

AK370Z · 06-07-2010, 10:16 AM

wow.. that sucks. I don't think I have any bad story to share.

BTW, I saw you put Location: Wayne, PA/Ventnor, NJ. Do you live in South Jersey? (Ventnor, NJ). If you do, then you live too close to me

Threev8s · 06-07-2010, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

wow.. that sucks. I don't think I have any bad story to share.

BTW, I saw you put Location: Wayne, PA/Ventnor, NJ. Do you live in South Jersey? (Ventnor, NJ). If you do, then you live too close to me

I'm in Ventnor every weekend for the majority of the year and I pass your car on the way there and back. Do you have a good place for gas in the area?

AK370Z · 06-07-2010, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Threev8s

I'm in Ventnor every weekend for the majority of the year and I pass your car on the way there and back. Do you have a good place for gas in the area?

haha.. lmao! Actually a Platinum Graphite member live in Ventnor too. I spotted him in near Pathmark shopping center. Small world!

I usually fill up from the AC expressway entrance because I only put Sunoco in my car. I don't know, I just do. I put the same in my 350Z too. Sometimes I also fill up from the Sunoco in Northfield (across from Pepboys). I never had bad experience.

pompey · 06-07-2010, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

haha.. lmao! Actually a Platinum Graphite member live in Ventnor too. I spotted him in near Pathmark shopping center. Small world!

I usually fill up from the AC expressway entrance because I only put Sunoco in my car. I don't know, I just do. I put the same in my 350Z too. Sometimes I also fill up from the Sunoco in Northfield (across from Pepboys). I never had bad experience.

Sunoco is the brand of gas they use in race cars and such, but sadly I dont have one close to me, so i use speedway gas -.-
never had a bad experience like that though.

Threev8s · 06-08-2010, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

haha.. lmao! Actually a Platinum Graphite member live in Ventnor too. I spotted him in near Pathmark shopping center. Small world!

I usually fill up from the AC expressway entrance because I only put Sunoco in my car. I don't know, I just do. I put the same in my 350Z too. Sometimes I also fill up from the Sunoco in Northfield (across from Pepboys). I never had bad experience.

Three of us? Sounds like the early stages of a meet in the Ventnor Plaza shopping center.

nextbesthing · 06-09-2010, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Threev8s

Three of us? Sounds like the early stages of a meet in the Ventnor Plaza shopping center.

Im close by in Brig most weekends if you ever see a white z around AC with black roof and emblems its me

bigaudiofanat · 06-11-2010, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Jesse_Hunter

So NJ isn't rocking the "self serve" yet or what?

No they want to keep as many jobs available as they can.

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Originally Posted by Threev8s

Three of us? Sounds like the early stages of a meet in the Ventnor Plaza shopping center.

Sounds good to me!

Also you guys need to do what I do. Pull up get out of the car even before opening the tank. Than open it stand RIGHT NEXT TO THE TANK. And if they slam it in or do something wrong say something about it. I do not drive a nice sports car but I want respect for my car. Than after they d it right for a while and you correct what they do wrong you throw them a tip here and there.

j.arnaldo · 06-08-2010, 10:45 AM

What's your take on Texaco (with Techron) and Shell (with Nitrogen), both with 93 octanes? Thanks.

Jesse_Hunter · 06-08-2010, 02:03 PM

So NJ isn't rocking the "self serve" yet or what?

AK370Z · 06-08-2010, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Threev8s

Three of us? Sounds like the early stages of a meet in the Ventnor Plaza shopping center.

that would awesome yet weird in some ways

. I never knew there was another blue Z owner here in the area. Did you do any mods to it?

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Originally Posted by Jesse_Hunter

So NJ isn't rocking the "self serve" yet or what?

Nope. Full service ONLY.

Jesse_Hunter · 06-08-2010, 04:49 PM

Wow, I didn't know anyone was still only doing full service, Thats kind of nifty though.

I'm originally from a town in Texas of 4000 people. When I was younger I worked at a local store there, people wouldn't believe me when I told them they could pump gas BEFORE they paid.

Threev8s · 06-09-2010, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

that would awesome yet weird in some ways

. I never knew there was another blue Z owner here in the area. Did you do any mods to it?

Nope. Full service ONLY.

No real mods yet, unless you consider drop in K&Ns, a cabin air filter (thanks to the370z.com DIY), and a semi-custom cargo mat mods. And don't worry...you'll probably never see it. I put it in the driveway when I get there and it stays there all weekend until I leave.

nogoodname · 06-11-2010, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

Nope. Full service ONLY.

Barely anyone used the Full Service over here. That side of the gas station is always dead...LoL.... Self-Serve FTW!!

Good old fill up before you pay is cool!

AK370Z · 06-20-2010, 06:21 PM

Dude, was that you on West End ave around 6p today? I flashed my headlight twice (you did the same too) My first time seeing Monterey Blue on the road and man, it looks amazing!

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Originally Posted by nogoodname

Barely anyone used the Full Service over here. That side of the gas station is always dead...LoL.... Self-Serve FTW!!

Good old fill up before you pay is cool!

Is there price difference between self and full service ? I love the full service idea because we pay the same price as the rest of the country and still get full service

In freezing winter or scorching summer heat, we don't have to get out of our cars

06-07-2010, 10:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Threev8s Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wayne, PA/Ventnor, NJ Posts: 72 Drives: 09 MB 6MT,03 V8 4Run Rep Power: 15	Getting Gas in NJ I hate getting gas in NJ. Usually, they drop the cap on the car and don’t use the loop. If they don’t do that, they over-tighten the cap or do something else they shouldn’t do. I’ve tried getting out as fast as I can to set it up for them, but most of the time they’re already popping the gas door open before I can get out of the car. This past weekend topped everything though. I went to a place I go to on a regular basis and got the person that seems to be fairly careful with everything, but this time, for whatever reason, the attendant yanked at the cap and broke the loop at the end of the cord. Not having the option to pump the gas myself makes getting gas way too stressful. Sorry, had to vent.

06-07-2010, 10:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
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06-08-2010, 10:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	What's your take on Texaco (with Techron) and Shell (with Nitrogen), both with 93 octanes? Thanks.

06-08-2010, 02:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jesse_Hunter Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Denton,TX Age: 37 Posts: 738 Drives: 07' Sky Redline Rep Power: 365	So NJ isn't rocking the "self serve" yet or what?

06-08-2010, 04:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jesse_Hunter Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Denton,TX Age: 37 Posts: 738 Drives: 07' Sky Redline Rep Power: 365	Wow, I didn't know anyone was still only doing full service, Thats kind of nifty though. I'm originally from a town in Texas of 4000 people. When I was younger I worked at a local store there, people wouldn't believe me when I told them they could pump gas BEFORE they paid.