Anonymous
Post 03/06/2026 16:02     Subject: Do you use the gas pump to physically select the fuel grade or do you use your hand to select it?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I use a paper towel. I keep some in the back of the car just in case. Shame on gas stations who are out of paper towels.


But your hand is still touching the pump.


Exactly!
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2026 15:55     Subject: Do you use the gas pump to physically select the fuel grade or do you use your hand to select it?
Anonymous wrote:I use a paper towel. I keep some in the back of the car just in case. Shame on gas stations who are out of paper towels.


But your hand is still touching the pump.
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2026 15:53     Subject: Do you use the gas pump to physically select the fuel grade or do you use your hand to select it?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hand.

But I do wear my leather gas pumping gloves so no contact.


Then you touch everything in your car and BAM CONTACT!


Oh, these are single use leather gloves.

Toss right in by the window squeegee/trash container
Anonymous
Post 03/05/2026 15:25     Subject: Do you use the gas pump to physically select the fuel grade or do you use your hand to select it?
Anonymous wrote:I use a paper towel. I keep some in the back of the car just in case. Shame on gas stations who are out of paper towels.


Because there's always that one person who has discovered a source of free paper towels for their home.
Anonymous
Post 03/05/2026 15:24     Subject: Do you use the gas pump to physically select the fuel grade or do you use your hand to select it?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I use my fingers to select the grade, decline the car wash, skip the member number and say yes to the receipt. I also touch my gas filler door and gas cap while resting my other hand on the roof of my car.

And then I go to McDonalds and use the big touchscreen to order food, which is the thing that will actually kill me.


And then you eat???


Your stomach acid is a powerful disinfectant.
Anonymous
Post 03/05/2026 15:00     Subject: Re:Do you use the gas pump to physically select the fuel grade or do you use your hand to select it?
I like to use my nose.
Anonymous
Post 03/05/2026 14:54     Subject: Do you use the gas pump to physically select the fuel grade or do you use your hand to select it?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I use a paper towel. I keep some in the back of the car just in case. Shame on gas stations who are out of paper towels.


Let's not shame gas stations for not contributing to excessive paper waste. Thank you.


Actually paper towels should be mandatory. We need them to check the oil and perfect windshield cleaning. How dare they charge so much for gas and not provide this basic necessity?
Anonymous
Post 03/05/2026 14:53     Subject: Do you use the gas pump to physically select the fuel grade or do you use your hand to select it?
Anonymous wrote:I use my fingers to select the grade, decline the car wash, skip the member number and say yes to the receipt. I also touch my gas filler door and gas cap while resting my other hand on the roof of my car.

And then I go to McDonalds and use the big touchscreen to order food, which is the thing that will actually kill me.


And then you eat???
Anonymous
Post 03/05/2026 14:52     Subject: Do you use the gas pump to physically select the fuel grade or do you use your hand to select it?
I use my fingers to select the grade, decline the car wash, skip the member number and say yes to the receipt. I also touch my gas filler door and gas cap while resting my other hand on the roof of my car.

And then I go to McDonalds and use the big touchscreen to order food, which is the thing that will actually kill me.
Anonymous
Post 03/05/2026 14:50     Subject: Do you use the gas pump to physically select the fuel grade or do you use your hand to select it?
Anonymous wrote:I use a paper towel. I keep some in the back of the car just in case. Shame on gas stations who are out of paper towels.


Let's not shame gas stations for not contributing to excessive paper waste. Thank you.
Anonymous
Post 03/05/2026 14:45     Subject: Do you use the gas pump to physically select the fuel grade or do you use your hand to select it?
I use a paper towel. I keep some in the back of the car just in case. Shame on gas stations who are out of paper towels.
Anonymous
Post 03/05/2026 14:36     Subject: Do you use the gas pump to physically select the fuel grade or do you use your hand to select it?
I kick
Anonymous
Post 03/05/2026 14:35     Subject: Do you use the gas pump to physically select the fuel grade or do you use your hand to select it?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I use my elbow...this just makes the most sense to me. This way I can grab pump, elbow button, pivot and refuel quickly.


You bend down that far to use your elbow? The selector button is thigh height 9/10 times and I am 5’3.


If I can bend all the way down and get on my knees at home (to clean the floors, get your minds out of the gutter!) then yes I assure you I can manage a slight bend at the knees so that my elbow height aligns with the gas grade selection button.
Anonymous
Post 03/04/2026 22:23     Subject: Do you use the gas pump to physically select the fuel grade or do you use your hand to select it?
Anonymous wrote:I can think of far worse shared public objects to touch. The condiment dispensers at sporting events and the Costco food court, any portion of the metrobus, and the barbells at the gym.


There are two issues, gasoline residue and germs.

I assume none on your list have the former.
Anonymous
Post 03/04/2026 22:20     Subject: Do you use the gas pump to physically select the fuel grade or do you use your hand to select it?
Anonymous wrote:I have a finger pointer doodad from Acme.