No gas; really?
 

The gas station at Colony has had it pumps shut off for two days now. They say their tanks are empty. Really? Both regular and high-test? What's really going on? Maybe they haven't had time to change the prices --upward -- since the Lybia mess has kicked oil up to 100 a barrel. For those of us with gasoline carts liiving near 466A, this station is closest. What a disservice. Does anybody know what's up?

Sometimes these gas stations are on a "cash only" basis. If they don't have the cash, they don't get the gas. Compounding that, the gas is delivered to then at the new higher price.

It's happened before. Odds are the new owner couldn't pay for the gas and, thus, no delivery. At least that's been the case when previous owners were out of gas.

You're better off getting a 10-gallon gas can and keeping it in your garage. Fill at Sam's Club or the new station across from Wal-Mart on 466 -- they have the cheapest gas around.

Shell
 

I agree they're probably on cash or bank check. since most people use credit cards there has to be a cash flow problem. Yes it is convienent but if you need gas 466 isn't that far. And when you get over 200 miles per tank I guess one trip to 466 isn't that bad. One night to diner or the 3rd Friday to crispers and gas on the way back.

Check your insurance
 

I was reading my insurance policy and was supprised to find that if I kept a can of gas in the attached garage it voided my fire coverage I now store the gas for my mower outside or in a yard shed.

Think it over.....
 

and maybe ask the FIRE DEPT. or Code Enforcement people. I have heard a single gallon of gasoline is equal to 6 sticks of dyamite. I have two gas carts and have no gas in my garage. I have driven my carts to 7 gas stations here and there are still 6 you can go to. Faithful Frank- what do you say about this ?

Be safe!!!

Hey, I'm paranoid. There is no way I would have a gas can in my garage, but I know several people that do and are quite comfortable doing so, so unless your insurance voids it, I'd go with what is comfortable for you.

Your insurance company does not void your policy if you have a gas can in your garage. Think about it. Which is worse, having two cars in there each holding 20 to 25 gallons each for a total of 40 plus, and a cart with 6 gallons. Or a 5 gallon gas can.

When I built my shed, 12 X 16, and called my agent to add it for coverage. He went through the "sheds are dangerous" routine about storing paint and gas and all kinds of dangerous things so the premiums would be high. Until I reminded him where those things were without a shed. In my attached garage. He backed off and claimed he would have to check. Turns out it was covered for zero increase.

Not only a dis-service but a little bit of
 

gouging!!!! How do they get away with the high price...sometimes 20 cents a gallon more!

[QUOTE=l2ridehd;333134]Your insurance company does not void your policy if you have a gas can in your garage. Think about it. Which is worse, having two cars in there each holding 20 to 25 gallons each for a total of 40 plus, and a cart with 6 gallons. Or a 5 gallon gas can.

I don't have as much confidence in a cheap can I bought at Wal-Mart compared to the technology of my car. If the can should leak any fumes, the gargage door opener may set it off. That's the reason I keep a gallon can for my power washer on my lanai. I used to keep an extra gal. of gas in the saddlebag of my bike which came in handy on many long rides to remote areas. I hated opening the bag though and experiencing the strong smell of gas. Never had much faith leaving that can in the garage. It was one of those red gas cans that are sold everywhere. I never have smelled fumes from the bike or car though.

Red, a gallon of gas weighs about 6 lb. A 60 lb. can a fuel would be very difficult, if not impossible to pour into a golf cart without making a huge, dangerous mess.
You could do it with a 5 gal. can but even that could be difficult for alot of people.

Why
 

Why do you need to keep gas in the garage? Why take a chance? The gas cart goes a longggg way before it needs gas. People bitch about how hot the garage gets in the hot weather. The can expands lets off fumes, how many people open the trap doors to the attic and let the attic fans take the heat out. God forbid you have a fire in that garage your toast. Don't take a chance. It's not that far to 466. Hopefully when the other side opens there will be enough traffic to keep the Colony Shell in buisness. Till then if there's no gas there go to 466 for gas,diner or dunkin donuts or whatever. No big deal your retired.

What kind of gas station is it? When we made our cross-country drive to The Villages in 2008 almost every Shell station had plastic bags over the nozzles with 'No Gas' signs. We quit trying for Shell gas by the time we got to the IlliInditucky area. :shrug:

Gas Cans may be a Good Idea
 

With the unrest in the Middle East and the current policy forbidding obtaining crude from the Gulf, there is a very real possibility of gasoline shortages in the near future. New gasoline containers are safe and nearly spill proof. I suggest you go to Amazon and look for CARB compliant gas cans. You can get these in 1.25, 2.5 and 5 gallon size from Amazon. These new cans have a liner that slows gasoline degrading.

This may sound paranoid, but I remember all too well the gas lines/shortages of the late '70s. Having ten or even twenty extra gallons of gas on hand may not be a bad thing. Heed bluedog's caution. Don't buy cans that will be too heavy to handle.

Someone needs to shutter that place. They are always (apparently when they have gas) much higher than anywhere else. Unfortunately those of us near 466A are hostage to their highway robbery, but without a golf cart problem I plan ahead and patronize the new station across 466 from Walmart. The hierarchy of the villages retail leasing should shut them down as they are a disservice to villages residents, not a provider.

In the 70's I rented a house in Pensacola for a short while and noticed everything in the garage was new. The drywall, the garage door and the door to the house was all new on a house that was 30 years old. I asked the realtor about it and he said the previous tenant was cutting the grass and set the gas can in the garage without putting the cap back on. The flumes spread across the floor to the pilot light on the gas hot water heater and exploded. He said besides all the damage the folks lost their baby in the fire.

Can you get to that one in a golf cart?

Bill

That's what I want to know. It's called Murphy Gas and I wish they would buy out Colony Shell.

For those who have moved in since the gulf war(s)
 

there were many, many times gasoline in TV was not only in tight supply, there was none to be had!!!!!!!!
Sometimes one could drive to the stations on 301 on the way to Wildwood and sometimes all the way the cr44 and 301 to find gas.
One learns very quickly that if there is ever even a hint at a gas short supply or price going up substantially, the residents of TV enmass head to the station and top off eveything they own....every day.

Not exactly on topic but related enough to respond to "no gas...really?"

btk

There is also the possibility that the state recently inspected the pumps and that they failed inspection, so they can't sell gas until (unless) repairs are made.

Of course if they stop selling gas, don't be surprised if the whole store doesn't eventually close. There was a store near where I live that for the longest time had the cheapest gas in the area. Suddenly they stopped selling gas, and not too long thereafter there was a For Lease sign in the window.

gas in the garage
 

Thats another reason for having a Electric golf cart, you don't have to store gas for you gas golf cart. :thumbup:

This station routinely runs out of gas. I was there a week or two ago and they were out of gas. A short time later when we came out of Publix the tanker was there. I waited awhile for the sediment to settle down, then went over and filled up the cart. In the future I'll just fill up when I'm in the Southern Trace area. It's a waste of time and gas to make futile trips to a station which often is out of gas.
Cheap has never been used to describe the gas at this station. It's always the most expensive in the area but it's the only place in the south end near Colony to buy gas.

Insurance coverage
 

I know that if a homeowner does something extraordinary to increase risk such as "cook meth" in their garage that they may void coverage but to suggest that a 5 gallon can of gas stored or even a cooking propane tank which I would not recommend you store in your garage won't void coverage. I make certain my gas tank is close to my garage door where it can gain access to ventillation and is away from any sort of iginition. Even if say, the husband, was cooking meth and the wife who also has ownership did not know that her husband was cooking meth the insurance company would have difficulty denying the wife's claim. I have an electric cart but mow my own lawn and so retain a small amount of gas. By the way I never charge my cart overnight and always make an attempt to check that the charger has disconnected before i rst my head on the pillow. finally I have not noticed a smell of gas in my garage.

I have been storing gasoline in approved containers in my garage for more than 40 years without a problem. I also have a gas water heater in the garage (that has a pilot flame). If you are smelling gas in your garage the container is faulty. The same applies to your golf cart or automobile tank and fuel systems. You should not be smelling gas when the vehicle engine is off. I keep the gas cans near the garage door on the oposite side of the garage from the gas water heater. Gasoline and stupid are never a good mixture. By the way, electric golf cart batteries produce hydrogen gas which I believe is explosive at 3%. I would be more concerned about charging systems and battery gas than a can of gasoline when it comes to fire hazards. Respect hazardous materials but no reason to fear them if you know how to properly handle and store them.