Lost Money at a Raceway Service Station

I do not know if it was a system glitch with the gas pump or I was ripped off, but it's best to blog about the experience.

Today, drove to work with my sister and we stopped by the new Raceway service station located in Morris Plains, NJ. Corner of Rte 10 & 202 (near the Stop & Shop supermarket). I was nearing empty so we stopped there for a refill. I have been to this new gas station several with no problems.

I was in a hurry this time, so I asked for regular fill-up with cash. I noted he inserted the gas pump into the car, and the totals on the display panel hit like $38.02 and about 16.5 gallons. My gas tank holds about 17-18 gallons. I turned on the car, and saw that the fuel gauge was still nearing empty. I figured something could be wrong with the sensor. Pulled out of the service station, stopped a few blocks, turned off and turned on the car, and it was still near empty.

I guess I should have made a U-turn back to the station, but the notion of being ripped off did not occur to me. I continued on my way thinking it was a sensor issue, but as I got closer to Jersey City, and the fuel gauge ever so closer to empty, I decided to get out of the nearest exit and find another gas station.

There was a Hess service station before the Rte 78 / 1&9 interchange. I gave $20 to fill it up, and believe it or not, the car took the $20.00 worth of fuel. Then when I started up the car, the fuel gauge was half-full.

Clearly, there is something amiss at that particular Raceway service station.

I only ask that folks just be extra careful there. It could have been a gas pump glitch or something. I will try to go back and let them know of the problem I had that morning, but I doubt I would be able to get my $38 back.