Blending apparatus and method

A method of delivering a selected fuel product having a selected octane level to an operator from a fuel dispenser including a blend manifold, a fuel nozzle, and a fuel hose extending therebetween, comprising the steps of:

• determining a first volume of a first fuel that is retained in the fuel hose upon completion of a first fueling event;
• determining a measured actual first octane level of the first volume of the first fuel;
• determining a second volume of a second fuel having a second octane level;
• and
• delivering the first fuel volume and the second fuel volume to the operator during a second fueling event,
• wherein a total volume equaling the first volume of the first fuel and the second volume of the second fuel has a total octane level that falls within a predetermined limit of the selected octane level of the selected fuel product,
• delivering a third volume of the selected fuel product having a third octane level to the operator during the second fueling event,
• wherein the third octane level falls within the predetermined limit of the selected octane level of the selected fuel product.