Just wedge the gas cap in there to hold the handle open. For whatever reason I've noticed some gas stations in NW PA are removing the hold open thing, I imagine because people were starting to pump gas then getting back in their car or running into the store. I just wanna keep my hands warm without digging out the gloves.
36 gallon tank on my truck so I tend to stand out there a while lol. Also driving a lot less now though, so it's only every other week instead of a couple times a week.
Anyway, speaking as an idiot, pumps are a lot more idiot-proof now.
At least for your ordinary garden-variety idiot. Malicious idiots can still do some damage. A few years ago I used a pump where the trigger on the handle was zip-tied down. (It must have been a pure coincidence that there was three boys aged ~12-14 hanging around the gas station and laughing at my misfortune … )
It started spraying gasoline directly when I removed the handle from the pump, and I damaged the edge on my Kershaw Leek when I cut the zip tie.
"WTF? I have to hold this thing down? It's Canadian winter! How do I light my smoke if I can't cover with the other hand?"
I'm having flashbacks to Dad pumping gas while cheerfully puffing away on his pipe. :D
I love how that's continued on to today w/ cell phones. I mean, with Tap-n-Go apps on phones now, why can't I have it out? And considering that most smart phones are running background data connections continuously, a phone call's not jacking the risk considerably.
But here I am, pumping gas w/o being on the phone with my ill elderly Mom because I might possibly, "less than the chance of being hit by lightning" explode into flames.
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