Notes when refueling cars

Many people think that refueling is simply taking the car to the gas station and leaving it to the salesperson. In fact, there are principles of safe fuel filling that drivers need to pay attention to in order to save time and prolong the life of the car.

Choose the right fuel

Drivers should know the type of fuel their vehicle uses to choose the right type. When entering a gas station, tell the salesperson whether the vehicle uses gasoline or diesel to avoid filling the wrong fuel.

The oil pump and the gasoline pump are usually different, but there have been many cases where diesel vehicles were mistakenly pumped with gasoline.

Turn off engine before refueling

Some drivers still let their cars run while pumping gas or oil. This is considered one of the causes of fire and explosion. During the process of pumping fuel, gasoline and oil vapors can easily escape. If the car is running, it will continue to generate heat, easily leading to fire and explosion.

Therefore, before refueling, the driver should turn off the engine.

Do not overflow the tank

Filling the gas tank is a bad habit of many drivers. This action has the potential risk of fuel spillage, which can lead to vehicle fire and damage to the exterior paint.

Therefore, fill just enough fuel to limit unfortunate incidents that may occur.

Locate the gas tank cap

In order not to make things difficult for the staff and not waste time at the gas station, the driver needs to determine the location of the fuel tank cap. Pay attention to the dashboard and the arrow that comes with the fuel tank symbol.

No phone use

In addition to not smoking, drivers should also not use their phones while refueling. This action always poses a high risk of fire or explosion because phone waves can easily emit sparks.