Many old pumps still in use just weren’t designed to dispense fuel at prices higher than 3.99 per gallon. Its almost like a Y2K issue brought about by democrats refusing to drill for more oil. But the stations owners have found a way to get around this problem. Below is a photo of the gas pump at the Country Store in Shady Valley, TN. Its at the midpoint of the “striped snake,” a twisty road that is a joy to drive.

And here is the sign on the pump.