Why can't you pump your own gas in Oregon?

TooEZgoin · 01-06-2003, 09:49 PM

I was down there recently and would ask people what the reason was, but everyone has a different answer.
Is the other state you can't pump gas New Jersey?

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Beavah · 01-06-2003, 10:13 PM

Yes at least one other state was NJ I dont know the exact reason that we weren't allowed to.

I believe it might have been an EPA regulation there?

Lived there 30 years and I never asked why? It was just nicer to sit in the car, but now I am curious.

:beaver:

ts1 · 01-06-2003, 10:46 PM

Yeah, my friend lives in Oregon and said it is to help employment. I stopped at a gas station in Eugene and jumped out and started to fill up the gas tank like usual forgetting I was not supposed to pump my own gas and the attendant came out running and nearly had a cow. Their service is also going down too. This guy did not bother cleaning my windshield like they are supposed to do. I don't mind doing it but if they are going to force full service on me then they should do it properly. I'm done bitching now!

CLin9383 · 01-06-2003, 10:59 PM

do you tip since it's full service?

Jay · 01-07-2003, 03:21 AM

I have heard the story why. The details I give could be inaccurate, however Ill serve you my memory.

All gas station were full service up until the recession. To ease the cost of fuel, the government allowed self service at a reduced cost, saving the gas station to pay for an attentdant. Oregon never allowed self service to preserve 10's of thousands of jobs.

Yay oregon.

I went to florida about a year back. I sat at the gas station pump for about a minute before I realized it was my duty to pump.

phong · 01-07-2003, 06:46 AM

Here's a possibility...

Sludge · 01-07-2003, 08:28 PM

W()W when I work at a gas station you would see ppl ripping the hoses out from the pump all of the time. Also look at the pic phong posted. Notice the 4Runner in the upper left:confused:

PhxTRDRunner · 01-07-2003, 09:44 PM

When I came through Oregon on my recent WA trip, they didn't clean my windshield even once...3 stops total....

Gas was rediculously expensive from CA to WA, especially when your buying super the whole time :eek:

01-06-2003, 10:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Beavah Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 140	Yes at least one other state was NJ I dont know the exact reason that we weren't allowed to. I believe it might have been an EPA regulation there? Lived there 30 years and I never asked why? It was just nicer to sit in the car, but now I am curious. :beaver: __________________ Steve 1999 4Runner Limited, 4WD TJM T-15 2" Cornbred/feds O.R.S. Hub Conversion Bilsteins at the corners 33" Wildcat EXT's

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ts1 Contributing Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 253	Yeah, my friend lives in Oregon and said it is to help employment. I stopped at a gas station in Eugene and jumped out and started to fill up the gas tank like usual forgetting I was not supposed to pump my own gas and the attendant came out running and nearly had a cow. Their service is also going down too. This guy did not bother cleaning my windshield like they are supposed to do. I don't mind doing it but if they are going to force full service on me then they should do it properly. I'm done bitching now! __________________ 2000 SR5 4X4, 5-spd, Locker, SAW-OME Lift, ARB & Rockware Bumpers, SLEE-Sliders, Warn M8000 Winch, Magnaflow Muffler, BFG 285/75R16 AT KO

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CLin9383 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,358	do you tip since it's full service? __________________ 1996 Limited

01-07-2003, 03:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jay Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 569	I have heard the story why. The details I give could be inaccurate, however Ill serve you my memory. All gas station were full service up until the recession. To ease the cost of fuel, the government allowed self service at a reduced cost, saving the gas station to pay for an attentdant. Oregon never allowed self service to preserve 10's of thousands of jobs. Yay oregon. I went to florida about a year back. I sat at the gas station pump for about a minute before I realized it was my duty to pump. __________________ Jay 98 X-Cab Tacoma 3.4L Manual Trans. \| TRD Fender Flares \| Weld Wheels w/ 31 x 10.5's Jason Larsen Master Diagnostic Technician - Beaverton Toyota (Portland, Oregon) Wendsday - Saturday by appointment only. (503)626-7200 (ask for me by name)

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phong Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Manchester, CT Posts: 215	Here's a possibility... __________________ 2000 4Runner SR5 4WD Retrofit Electric Locker Rear \| Detroit TrueTrac Front & 4.56 gears \| 32" A/T Revo's 2003 Nissan Maxima SE 6MT Front Strut Bar \| Rear Sway Bar \| Short-shifter kit

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Sludge Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Pa Posts: 422	W()W when I work at a gas station you would see ppl ripping the hoses out from the pump all of the time. Also look at the pic phong posted. Notice the 4Runner in the upper left:confused: __________________ 92 4Runner SR5 Aisin hubs,pin stripe removed,police scanner,brush guard,Monroe Senseatrak shocks and steering stablizer,Brembo rotors,Downey HD coils,Blue reverse indiglo guages. . . http://community.webshots.com/user/sludg3

01-07-2003, 09:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
PhxTRDRunner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 695	When I came through Oregon on my recent WA trip, they didn't clean my windshield even once...3 stops total.... Gas was rediculously expensive from CA to WA, especially when your buying super the whole time :eek: __________________ '00 4runner Sold '94 Supra 6spd tt '05 Tacoma Double Cab 4wd TRD Offroad

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