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Meter Creep [1]

An event where the dispenser [2] meter display indicates an increase in volume when the pump is on, even though no fuel is being dispensed. Meter creep is generally indicative of a leak in the liquid-carrying components downstream from the meter. 

See also Meter jump [3], PEI/RP500. [4]

Source URL (modified on 10/21/2014): https://testing.pei.org/wiki/meter-creep

Links
[1] https://testing.pei.org/wiki/meter-creep
[2] https://testing.pei.org/node/278
[3] http://www.pei.org/WikiPEI/tabid/98/Default.aspx?topic=Meter+jump
[4] https://testing.pei.org/node/1236