Siphoning gas - gross and dangerous but it’s happening
by Alisia | June 17, 2008 at 9:44 pm
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The last time I saw anyone siphoning gas was when my dad was taking fuel from the car for lawnmower when I was a kid. Apparently it’s happening all the time now.
I have one friend who swears when they park at a certain location they have less gas when they go back to their car. I have no idea if the gas is truly being stolen, but I wouldn’t put it past someone.
I do know there have been reports of stolen gas around the country — even some stories of people stealing used oil outside fast food restaurants. And people, particularly thieves, see fuel as liquid gold right now.
With a little checking around I found plenty of videos on the Internet teaching people ways to perfect your siphoning skill. And if you think you are safe because you have a newer car with a valve by the gas cap, think again. There are videos that show you how to get around that also.
It’s a pretty disgusting process if you don’t time it right and get a mouthful of gasoline - and it’s dangerous.There was a story a couple weeks ago about someone catching on fire while attempting to swipe someone’s gasoline from their car.
Unbelievable.
Are we going to have to back to the days where people had to lock their gas tanks?
I might start driving a moped.
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June 18th, 2008 at 5:17 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
Ride your bike. One less car. I wish I could ride my bike to work, but the distance (and hours) make that almost impossible. Apartment lease is up in nine months though...
June 18th, 2008 at 11:52 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
We're gonna be living in the Mad Max world pretty soon. Get a locking gas cap. Pain in the ass but pays for itself quickly.
June 18th, 2008 at 1:43 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
Who Run Barter Town!?
June 18th, 2008 at 2:04 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
I'd love to ride my bike, too. 695 isn't the greatest place to be pedaling though.
I've seen locks for 25 bucks.
June 18th, 2008 at 2:21 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
The funny thing is gonna be when you guys all proudly go out and buy your gas locks only to find they punched a hole in the bottom of your tank and drained it out the bottom. And yes they do that as well. DOH
June 18th, 2008 at 4:00 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
In the 70's I remember the lines coming out of gas stations. A friend who worked in a gas station at the time told me that one time some guy cut his car into a line when there was a little break in the line. A guy futher back got out of his car and proceeded to walk up and put his locking gas cap on the guys car and then drove away. The other guy couldn't get the cap off and was completetly screwed. Good times!
June 18th, 2008 at 4:36 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
Woodchuck312 - Yep, I read all about that, too. I would never get a lock, but it does at least seem like the thief would move onto the next car that doesn't have one.
BTW - We ran a story about Mexico keeping fuel prices low through government subsidies. Interesting. AP reported on folks going across the border to fill up on gas that was less than $3/gallon.
June 18th, 2008 at 5:43 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
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Source: Schaffer Library of Drug Policy
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Source: USA Hemp Museum
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June 18th, 2008 at 8:26 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
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June 20th, 2008 at 6:27 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
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