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Does that mean that there are no self-service gas stations in Oregon?
by zirgs 3y ago
Does that mean that there are no self-service gas stations in Oregon?
- jwestbury 3y agoCorrect. Self-service has only been an option in rural counties (with a populated threshold), and only overnight, and even that is only relatively recent.
- sircastor 3y agoThere are, but it depends on where you are or the type. For instance, out in rural Oregon there are a few stations where you can pump your own gas. Also some commercial stations allow you to pump your own gas. Briefly during the pandemic, people could pump their own gas. As an Oregonian, I welcome the change. The change will mostly mean not waiting for an attendant to come over.
- karaterobot 3y agoIn most cases it's just regular gas pumps, with nothing specifically to prevent you from serving yourself. Usually there's someone standing there as you pull up, but if it's cold, or if it's not super busy they may be inside. If you forget the rule and start pumping your own gas, someone runs out with a slightly panicked look and says "this is Oregon, this is Oregon!"
- loeg 3y agoIt was fully illegal for fuel businesses to operate self-serve stations from 1951 until very recently (like, 2017, when limited hours rural only self-serve was legalized).
- tzs 3y agoIn addition the those given in the other answers so far, there are also gas stations on Native American reservations in Oregon and they are usually self-service.
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