Date:         Mon, 20 Mar 2000 06:35:04 -0800
Reply-To:     Dana Morphew <kdm@WHIDBEY.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dana Morphew <kdm@WHIDBEY.COM>
Organization: Dana's Mobile Carpet Steam
Subject:      Re: Demise of free air
Comments: To: Westywoman <westywoman@MAC.COM>
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Didn't Mobil and Exxon merge?  It is a rhetorical question, but I pray
they have learned to better manage the occasional oil spill.

-Dana-

Westywoman wrote:
>
> on 3/19/00 12:54 PM, M= at dmc@CYBURBAN.COM wrote:
>
> > I am curious as to the situation regarding free air pumps at gas
> > stations.
> > Here in New York, the last gas station I knew of that had free air
> > converted to a machine a short time ago. The machines are a real pain.
> > They need two quarters and give just enough air time to do 2 tires, then
> > you need 2 more quarters.
>
> It is my understanding that *all* Mobil stations in the US provide air at no
> charge as company policy supposedly dictates.  It is a quote from a local
> dealer and it is backed up by my local experience only (many local Mobil
> stations, all with free air).  If it is found to be true by other listees,
> it's just one more reason to buy gas at Mobil, in addition to clean
> restrooms and "Speedpass"!
>
> Obligatory Vanagon Content: I filled up my tires for free today at a Mobil
> station after retrieving my Westy from her winter purgatory!  Nice to be
> back on the road in the Westy.  Wave if you're in the neighborhood!
>
> --
> Melissa Mourkas
> 81 Westy