Tips to save money when filling up gas

In addition to sophisticated gasoline fraud tricks that are difficult for consumers to detect, such as replacing real gasoline with fake gasoline, installing chips at the pump, etc., there are also situations where gas station employees take advantage of customers' carelessness to make profits.

Illustration photo. Source Internet

So how to buy gasoline at a “profit” and avoid being “hit” by the “pickpocketing” tricks of gas stations? Below are some tips to help you buy gasoline at a “profit” and avoid fraudulent behavior.

Refuel by volume

Normally, we buy gasoline in cash, and in even amounts like 20,000, 30,000, 50,000 VND... However, this way of buying will create favorable conditions for fraudulent behavior, due to the phenomenon of "jumping the amount" that sometimes customers do not notice.

To avoid this situation, you should buy gasoline by volume, for example: 1 liter, 2 liters... Stealing programs are often programmed by amount, so if you switch to buying by volume, you will have a "chance" of escaping pickpockets.

When the fuel tank is almost empty, the needle has turned red, you just need to pump an even number of liters, lower than the fuel tank capacity, to be sure that the fuel will not spill out into the vehicle.

Don't fill up the tank

Fill up with a moderate amount of gas for the trip, the less gas, the lighter the vehicle, the more fuel efficient it will be.

Sharing with VTC News, an auto technician said that if customers do not fill up the tank with a certain amount of money, they will still have to pay more than the actual amount of gas filled.

This employee explained: "With the automatic pump "trigger" mechanism, when filling up the gas tank to the point where the gas reaches the edge of the pump nozzle, which is the safety threshold to prevent gas from spilling out, the pump column will automatically control the trigger to stop the pump (at that time, the customer will hear a very loud "trigger" sound).

This is understandable because pumping back a certain amount of gasoline is to avoid filling the tank, while in the gas tank there needs to be a certain amount of space for gasoline to expand (due to high heat) along with gasoline vapor, excess gas, ensuring safety for the vehicle and the driver. Therefore, the fuel pump indicator will still run but the actual amount of gasoline poured into the vehicle will be less than the displayed indicator.

Refuel when there is 1/2 tank left

You should press the button to let the gasoline flow slowly into the tank. When the flow of gasoline into the tank is fast and strong, the gasoline expands more. Therefore, you should pour gasoline so that the gasoline flows slowly into the tank.

If you let the gas tank run completely empty, when you refuel, the gas flowing down will encounter greater pressure, causing the gas to expand in volume. When the gas is half full, the distance from the gas nozzle to where the new gas falls will decrease and the pressure in the gas tank will not be as high as when the gas tank is empty.

Choose a time to refuel

Gasoline expands or contracts depending on the temperature. In the morning, when the weather is cooler, gasoline shrinks and loses volume overnight, so filling up early in the morning is the most beneficial time. On the contrary, at the hottest time of the day, when you pay for 10 liters of gasoline, you may only receive 9.1 - 9.3 liters, the rest is just gasoline vapor.

Therefore, consumers should buy gasoline in the morning when the temperature is still low. By doing so, you will buy more gasoline for the same amount of money when buying at noon or afternoon.

You should also not refuel when the tanker truck is pumping gasoline into the gas station's tank. When the tanker truck is pouring gasoline into the tank, it increases the pressure in the gas station's tank, causing the gasoline to expand. At that time, we have to buy a proportion of gasoline gas and gasoline vapor.

Self-measuring fuel

Many people use a can to measure gasoline before pouring it into their motorbike's tank. This method may seem inconvenient, but it is probably the most effective way to buy the right amount of gasoline for the money they spend.

Buy according to "taxi wings"

You should buy gas at gas stations where many taxi or truck drivers stop by. Taxi or truck drivers travel frequently, so they have more experience with gasoline than we do. They are the first to find good gas stations, because if you are cheated, the loss can be up to hundreds of thousands of dollars per purchase.

Illustration

Do not buy gas when two people are operating it.

When you see two people working at a gas pump: one pumping and one dialing, there is a 95% chance that the gas station is cheating. The staff may say that because there are so many customers, they need two people to work faster, but in reality, they may be blatantly picking the pockets of customers.

Requires the meter to be set to “0″ before pumping.

Because there are many customers, or because they are far from the pump, many employees often leave the meter as it was at the previous pump, and continue to sell you gas. Whether this is intentional or not, the one who will suffer the loss will be you, because there is always an error in the calculation of the price deduction between the two pumps.

Look carefully when buying gasoline

First, you can detect any suspicious behavior from the gas station staff. Second, you can know whether the gas meter is displaying enough or not, whether the numbers are jumping or not. Some gas stations have the “trick” of extending the gas pump line far away so that customers have difficulty observing the meter, you should also pay attention.

If you discover fraud, even without concrete evidence, you will know to avoid that gas station the next time you buy gas. You can also warn your relatives and friends to help them avoid being pickpocketed.

Check gasoline quality

When buying gasoline, customers can ask the gas station staff to drop a few drops of gasoline on their fingertips. If they see a greasy, sticky phenomenon, the gasoline is likely to have been mixed with oil. You can also test gasoline by dropping a few drops of gasoline on a piece of white paper, then let the gasoline evaporate. If you see dirt, it means the gasoline has been mixed with oil. If there are no stains, you can rest assured about the quality of the gasoline.

Compare between purchases

There are always fixed gas stations on the way to work, you can check by buying a certain amount of gas and then checking the gas line on the car to compare with the next time and different gas stations. Based on the number of liters and kilometers traveled in each purchase, choose the gas station that you feel most confident about.

Avoid evaporation

Avoid evaporation by keeping the gas cap tightly closed and parking in the shade. This will also save you a significant amount of gas.

Boycott fraudulent gas stations

Listening to the painful experiences of acquaintances and experienced people is also a way to avoid being "pickpocketed". Consumers have every right to boycott gas stations that show signs of fraudulent and deceptive business practices and warn others against this fraudulent behavior, and report to the police if there is specific and clear evidence.

According to Vietnamnet