Potomac Area Gas Stations Under Close Watch

Are you getting your money's worth at area gas stations? It's quite possible you aren't, and surprisingly also possible you get more than you pay for, according to a report by NBC Washington.

In Montgomery and Prince George's counties, NBC found 57 percent of stations had to be re-inspected for a variety of violations. These violations range from small technical issues like labeling and cracked glass on the computer display to cracked or worn hoses, nozzles and other mechanical parts.

Twelve percent of those stations were cited for shortchanging customers, and the worst, according to the report, is located in Rockville. The pump was shorting customers approximately two gallons.

"But it’s not always bad for the driver," the report reads. "Sixteen percent of stations were cited for giving more gas away than the pump showed."

Through a map recording inspection data for D.C. area gas stations, NBC released the following information for pumps in the Potomac area:

Mitch & Bill's Sunoco (10127 River Road)
Inspected Sept. 22, 2010
Approved
Two pumps rejected Aug. 25, 2010 due to inaccurate meters over pumping gas to customers (fixed and approved at later inspection).

Potomac BP (10140 River Road)
Inspected Jan. 31, 2011
Approved

Potomac Sunoco/Potomac Chevron (11355 Seven Locks Road)
Inspected March 17, 2009
Approved

Bort's Cabin John Exxon (11355 Seven Locks Road)
Inspected March 10, 2005
Approved

Montgomery Mall Exxon (10201 Westlake Drive)
Inspected Sept. 23, 2010
Approved
Three pumps rejected Sept. 10, 2010 for not displaying selected grade in the digital display menu (fixed and approved at later inspection).

Montgomery Mall Shell (10211 Westlake Drive)
Inspected Dec. 16, 2011
Approved

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Do you trust you get what you pay for at your local gas station? Have you had any issues with pumps or service at the above stations? Tell us in the comments!