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Old 13th Jun 2017, 10:02
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Umm, pumps don't record fuel quantity, they err, pump fuel.

And even if it was a quantity indication issue, there's other methods to obtain an accurate quantity which don't require offloading passengers. Drip or float sticks.

For what it's worth the fuel is measured via a capacitance system.

Now, if you are talking about the fuel truck pump system not giving a reading on its meter, well, there are ways around that too.
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