Testing is done at random and unannounced. Consumer complaints also prompt inspections. Dobrinska said he usually responds in a day or two to complaints. A green seal with the department's logo is placed on each pump after it has been tested by the state. Not all gas pumps are tested by the state.
Some cities do their own testing.
He also said that car gas tanks, like gas cans, are not meant to be precise measuring gauges, even when digital numbers display the contents. The meters tested at the Mobile station were accurate. Brancel thanked owner Randy Kluth for letting him observe the inspection. To the top of this page Contact the Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer Protection by email. All rights reserved.