How to refuel a car at a gas station

Refueling a car with gasoline is one of the basic operations that any driver should be able to perform. When a beginner just gets behind the wheel of a car, he is a little scared at first, because you need to take into account a lot of nuances that he had not really thought about before.

The first question is when you need to fill the gas tank

On the dashboard of any car there is a fuel gauge. Its arrow gradually moves from the Full position to the Empty position.

When the level is below critical - usually it is 5-7 liters, the red LED lights up and notifies that it is time to go to the gas station.

It is not recommended that the tank be completely emptied. If this happens, the consequences will not be the most pleasant - it is difficult to start the car, because the gas pump will not be able to suck gasoline into the fuel line, the engine may stall during stops at intersections, and there are dips in traction when cornering or rough roads.

From this we conclude that the tank needs to be filled on time.

Question two - where to fill up with gasoline

There are a lot of gas stations on our roads and in cities now. Unfortunately, not everyone offers high-quality gasoline or diesel fuel. And low-quality gasoline is one of the main causes of serious engine breakdowns. The injector is very sensitive to the degree of purification of gasoline.

When choosing a gas station, consider the following factors:

• whether your friends or acquaintances refuel on it, and whether they have any complaints about the quality of gasoline;
• whether discount cards are given to regular customers in this network of gas stations - this is a very good way to save money, plus various promotions are constantly going on, such as “win 1000 liters of gasoline” and so on;
• convenience of check-in, distance from home and location near your usual routes.

Question three - how to refuel a car with gasoline

The gas tank hatch can be on the left or right side of the car, depending on the model, so drive up to the column on the side where you have the gas tank hatch. The engine must be turned off while you are being refueled, this is one of the fire safety requirements.

At large gas stations, there are usually tankers, you only need to tell him what brand of gasoline to fill in and how many liters. While the tanker is busy with the hatch and hose, go to the cashier and pay for gasoline. As soon as you pay the money, the controller will turn on the supply of gasoline, and immediately turn it off as soon as the right amount pours out.

If there is no refueling, then you need:

• turn off the engine and put the car on the handbrake;
• open the hatch and unscrew the tank cap;
• take the desired gun and insert it into the neck of the tank;
• fix it in this position with the help of a special latch, go to the cashier to pay for the amount you need;
• wait until the required number of liters has poured out - unfasten the gun and hang it in place.

When you take out the gun, be careful not to splash the rest of the gasoline on you. Never forget to close the tank, because this happens very often, and finding the right cap is not always easy.

Be sure to take and keep receipts from the gas station so that in case of any problems they can prove that it was here that you refueled, and not somewhere else.

Sometimes it happens that you have to refuel to a full tank, because you don’t know exactly how many liters you have left in the tank. In this case, you need to watch very carefully so as not to pour gasoline - if you see that gasoline is already foaming near the neck itself, then you need to stop the fuel supply from the gun. The cashier must give you change - he will display on the scoreboard how many liters you have filled.

Question four - if you run out of gas on the road

Situations in life are different, and sometimes gasoline ends somewhere in the middle of the road, when there are several kilometers left before refueling. If you go on a long trip, you can take gasoline in cans with you. Cans must be sealed.

You can stop cars passing by and ask for a few liters of gasoline or ask for a lift of gasoline in a canister. You can also ask to be towed to a gas station.

It is extremely dangerous to buy fuel from roadside dealers - they can fill you with unknown things in the tank, and then repairs will cost much more than calling a tow truck or towing.

As you can see, refueling a car is an absolutely simple operation, but even here you need to be vigilant.

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