If you want to triple your time tanking gas because you have to ask an other human being to touch the pump, then wait awkwardly while they make boring small talk, go ahead.
By the time you get to the front desk, I'm already back on the road.
I’ve never had any of these experiences you’re speaking of. Sounds like your talking out of your ass.
I’ve never had “small talk” nor have had to go to a “front desk”. In fact you don’t have to leave your car and gas attendants have zero interest in chatting you up. It’s all in your head.