New Jersey is the only state where it is illegal to pump your own gas. An attendant will fill up your car just like in the old days. I doubt seriously that the pump jockey is going to allow you to leave the engine running during the fill-up
I live in New Jersey and I used to have that job. I know this.
I get that this thread perhaps has "triggered" some people... we must have different background experiences.
Having been a pump jockey at about a dozen or so stations in New Jersey, where New Jersey and I believe still Oregon are the only two states in the Union where it is "illegal" to pump your own gas.... a couple of things some may or may not know:
1. NJ is "Full Service" only, yes. Having delved into the most technical. "Service" ends when the pump is placed in the vehicle, fueling. The customer can then place it back.... that's my job...
2. Feds gas up their own car. NJ law be good riddance.
3. Contractors gas up their own vehicles. NJ law be good riddance.
4. MOST people take being told "I'm sorry sir, it is Full Service in NJ you can't pump your own gas" well. SOME either a. Are not trying to hear that or 2. Get nasty with you or c. Do It anyway. If it is a station where you can start the pump with a card? You're like me.. you do it anyways, no mind what attendant does. If you try to force the issue and shut off a pump or something.. you can get complained about and lose your job. It has occured to me that many may not know this. The police aren't coming because someone is pumping their own gas. That's a manager/station/customer issue. D. Cops pump their own gas.
5. I don't look at your card info or anything if you pass me the card and stay in your car. Some people don't trust and do it themselves, too
6. Ever seen someone smoke while pumping gas? I have. Or, smoke IN the car and cite "25 feet" while their car is next to the pump.....
The NJ/Oregon "You canr pump your own gas" thing is kind of a joke.. yeah 99% let the attendant do it, PLENTY others pump their own. Just find a station where the attendant doesnt have to start the pump...
@hrv your reply is appreciated...
So perhaps I'll just turn it off and gas up normal, then. This car isn't the one with the bad experience. Perhaps I am/is/was "overthinking the heck out of this." This will be my replies for the day.
@Astro14 Thats correct, you can ask, doesn't mean they will...
Possible "Peak BITOG" lol