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To: mistermj who wrote (5578)	12/21/2006 11:27:11 AM
From: TimF	Respond to of 10087

I agree in that I don't understand how the difference would be that large. Not only because its stored underground, but also I don't think the difference in density would be all that much even if the temperatures did change by tens of degrees. The volume/density would change enough to measure, but its not like the price would change by half or a quarter. You would probably be talking about a few percent. There may be some relatively consist difference in temperature in the gasoline as the outside air temperature changes, but it would probably be small. I guess the temperature in the tank in the truck or car would change more then the temperature in the underground tank, but the heat from the car would make that change less consistent. Also the volume change should be small. But even if the volume change was large enough to be important, I don't see how the lawsuit is really justified or how forcing changes at the pumps would be beneficial.