Tips for filling up your car with the most profitable gas

The current record high price of gasoline has caused many drivers to "hurt their wallets" every time they take their cars to the gas station. Although gas stations sell at listed prices and have standard measurement procedures, according to experienced drivers, choosing the location and method of buying gasoline is also very important to avoid being disadvantaged.

When filling up gas, you also need experience to get the most benefit. Illustration photo

Here are some tips to help you buy gas safely.belchFirst, avoid being "pickpocketed" by gas stations:

Choose a reputable gas station

When you need to fill up your gas tank, choose a familiar, reputable and branded gas station to buy from. These locations often have guaranteed fuel quality, a standard measuring system (or not too inaccurate), a gas pumping process and a clear price list on an LED or LCD screen on the gas pump for buyers to easily understand.

When you have to fill up on unfamiliar roads, according to the experience of experienced drivers, choose gas stations with many trucks and taxis filling up. Taxi or truck drivers often travel, so they have a lot of experience in choosing gas stations.

You should go fill up with gas early in the morning.

Gasoline is in liquid form, so it also expands strongly depending on the outside temperature. Experienced drivers say that it is more beneficial to fill up when the temperature is low, such as at night or early morning, than when it is hot, such as noon or afternoon.

Also, do not fill up when the tanker is pumping gasoline into the gas station's tank. This is the time when the pressure in the gas station's tank increases, causing the gasoline to expand and evaporate. At that time, we will accidentally have to spend money to buy a small amount of gasoline vapor.

You should fill the tank according to capacity, avoid filling it full.

Gas prices are usually quite odd, so many people often buy gas in even amounts like 500,000 or 1 million VND for convenience. However, this way of buying will create favorable conditions for fraudulent behavior by gas station employees, because the "stealing" programs on gas pumps are often programmed according to the amount of money.

To avoid being “pickpocketed” when filling up gas, users should buy by capacity such as 10 liters, 20 liters,... depending on the vehicle's gas tank. Then, the pumps will pump the correct amount of gas in liters because this capacity has been regularly inspected and the ratio is almost absolutely accurate.

In addition, professional drivers believe that when buying gasoline, they should not shout "full tank" because the pumps always have a reverse suction mechanism to avoid spilling gasoline. However, the gasoline has already passed the meter and the buyer still has to pay for the gasoline that is sucked back.

"Old drivers" advise that you need to calculate the amount of gas you need to buy the right capacity, you should not buy too full a tank, it is easy to lose money and also makes the car have to "carry" more weight, the car will consume more gas.

You need to choose a suitable standing position to both observe the parameters displayed on the pump and observe the staff when buying gasoline. Photo: Petrolimex

Do not buy gas when two people are operating at the same time, please switch to "0"

At some gas stations, in order to sell quickly, they will arrange for 2 people to operate, in which 1 person holds the pump and 1 person stands to control the meter panel. However, this is a type of gas sales that is very easy to cheat because the "trigger" can easily lock the gas, when we are not paying attention, we will be "pickpocketed" easily.

In addition, some gas stations have a "connected" gas selling style, that is, when you come to pump gas, the meter does not return to "0", this is also a prohibited behavior according to the regulations on petroleum business because it can contain fraud because there is always an error in the calculation of the price subtraction between 2 pumps. Therefore, it is necessary to have an opinion immediately when a gas station arranges people in such a way to avoid risks.

Pay attention, don't do your own thing when filling up gas.

When filling up gas, you should also pay attention and carefully observe the employee's operations as well as the price display on the gas pump instead of being busy with your own work. When observing, you can detect any suspicious behavior of the gas station employee, and at the same time know whether the gas meter has displayed enough or not, whether the number has jumped or not.

Some gas stations have the “trick” of deliberately extending the fuel pump line far away or hidden from view so that customers have difficulty observing the meter. Then you can move your car closer and choose a suitable observation position. When gas station employees see that customers seem to be paying attention, they will be less likely to resort to fraudulent tricks.

In addition to the above tips, the "old drivers" also gave some very noteworthy advice such as: Always tighten the gas cap and park the car in a cool place to prevent the gas from evaporating; fill up with the right type of gas to help the engine run more efficiently. Consumers have every right to boycott gas stations that show signs of fraud and deceit and warn others.