[rednesss]

Except most gas stations have underground tanks. The temp of the ground a few feet down rarely fluctuates that much. It might go from 48 to 54 deg Fahr. where I live in Oregon.

[reagandemo]

Bingo! you have got it. In Kentucky it stays a constant 56% give or take a degree underground. It's a moot question. A way for crooked lawyers to make a crooked buck.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Yeah, I thought about that after I posted it. But CA is where they're suing, so even below ground, the temp should remain fairly consistent, wouldn't you think?

I'm in Wisconsin. It can easily hit 100 in the summer, and -30 in the winters.

Hey! I'd better get a piece of that class-action! ;)

[Coffee_drinker]

Except most gas stations have underground tanks. The temp of the ground a few feet down rarely fluctuates that much. It might go from 48 to 54 deg Fahr. where I live in Oregon

Right, the expanding usually happens after the gas is in the tank, thats why when its hot outside I make sure the attendant doesn't "top off" the tank. I've had gas expand right out onto the ground before while sitting in the sun.