It is indeed a simple task when you know how but as with anything in life, if you have never done something before then it can seem daunting no matter how easy other people say it is. You might even feel silly if you try something new and make mistakes. This is where videos like this come in useful because someone can now come along and in their own time and privacy they can watch this video and then drive to the pumps with way more confidence. A couple of points I'd like to reinforce is the locking of your car before you go in to pay. It is a very subtle point but important for anyone that leaves valuables like phone/handbag or whatever in the car when they fill up. Just be sure not to lock your car before filling up because for my car anyway if I lock it before opening the fuel door then the fuel door locks also, so open the fuel door, fill up and then lock before you go in to pay. One last thing and this applies to everyone, when you go to fill up always just take that extra second to choose the correct nozzle for the appropriate fuel for your car. I have genuinely seen even very experienced drivers select the wrong one by accident and if you fill up with the wrong fuel well that is just a headache for obvious reasons.
I am glad you said this because I remember when I was 16 and got my first moped and the time came to get some petrol. I was a bit nervous but nowadays, it is just second nature. I worked in a petrol station years ago and the silly things I use to see, you wouldn't believe. I lost count the number of times people put petrol in their diesel car and vice versa.
@@4madness4madness4 I wish it didn't vary from manufactures. Sometimes it's on the left, sometimes right, sometimes its on the doors themselves. Always bothered me when they're on the passenger side, same with the bonnet latch.
@@Interknetz 100% right there and i did not about the bonnet latch my car now is on the passenger side door my last one was on the driver side maybe @ Ashley Neal could to a video as i think this would help many
I long ago gave up with filling the tyres at garages. I have a workshop compressor and a tyre filler/gauge. The tyre pressures are on dymo tape from the previous owner.
@@donaldasayers I measured all the service station guages in my area and none were correct and one was 14psi out... I pump at the garage and check with my personal guage.
Good video, I learned to fill up at a very young age, my dad was a long distant lorry driver and having two 700L fuel tanks to fill I got plenty of practice. Might have been good to point out that the pump has two displays, one for how many litres and how much you've spent, not everyone is going to be filling up the tank. I've always giving it a good shake before pulling out to help with spillages. (giggity)
Sad But Mad Lad same here, did my test 8 years ago and my instructor made a point to get me to do things like filling up the car with fuel, checking the oil and putting windscreen wash in the car.
I never got that from my instructor, but I guess back in those days we were generally taught to pass the test rather than drive. I always do fuelling with my students, it’s also when I lift the bonnet with them too. I often get comments from the staff about how good it is because apparently many people pull in and have to get help from the staff. I guess back in my day I learnt a lot from watching my dad, but nowadays that doesn’t seem to happen as so many kids seem to barely lift their eyes from their technology in the car.
Peter Twinn my instructor was once surprised when he quizzed me about changing a tyre and I told him that I’d actually helped do this on an actual car. I told him my grandmother had once been stranded at work so I went out with my uncle to change it and get the tyre repaired. There’s actually a few countries such as Germany where passing a test on mechanics and maintenance is part of the test, and you have to pass it to get your licence.
And the forecourt will be designed so that you cannot see the pump numbers through the window when you want to pay. Actually you won't be able to see them from the position you fill up the car from and you will have to wander around gormlessly looking for the number.
@@doveronefoxtrot4417 Yeah not one of my driving lessons did I get to experience putting fuel in the car and when your not practising in another with your parents you never get to fill up. The main thing is not accidentally choosing the wrong fuel.
My driving instructor's car ran out of fuel on a dual carriageway on one of my lessons! It turns out he meant to get fuel before our lesson started but forgot. Thankfully he had a can in the boot so we used that to get us to the nearest garage. We made it a learning opportunity to remind me to check the fuel gauge before each journey & how to refuel. He also popped the bonnet & showed me how to check the oil, add coolant & screenwash etc. One of the most useful lessons I ever had & I've never run out of fuel since!
@@handsoffmycactus2958 I'm sure he or she has, but when you get fuel on your own for the first time with at least one vehicle waiting for you, you would feel like you're holding them back, which brings in the "need to rush" when you really need to take the time you need, and even take some hand sanitizer in the cabin if you do that as you enter your vehicle. Some people may hold other people back in those circumstances by purpose, but most of the time it's nothing but a few minutes at longest for a 20-30 liter fill.
@@handsoffmycactus2958 It was one of those pumps that you put your card in at that point I never used one of those before so I had a queue waiting while trying to figure the thing out for the first time.
I remember getting chastised by someone impatient behind me for pumping up the tyres, but my mum was in the shop paying anyway so we wouldn't have gone anywhere nor would the petrol pump have been reset.
I was never nervous when it came to filling up for the 1st time even on my own after I passed my test, but one thing I do remember was being incredibly nervous after pulling into the fuel station to fill my bike up for the 1st time. Should I go left or right side etc. I like the fact you're covering some topics that even pupils dont get or at least when I was 18 weren't shown. Lots of food points and learning topics here and even as an experienced driver I still enjoy watching. Like you say, you can always learn from others 😎👍
Some cars don't have the little arrow next to the fuel gauge but, as a general rule, the fuel filler is on the same side as the gauge is on the dashboard (there are exceptions; my wife's Peugeot 206 has the gauge on the left side of the dash but the filler is on the right but that is the French for you!). You mention fue blockage in the injector - you should try clearing out the muck from the float chamber of a Zenith carburettor on an A35!!
The whole supermarket fuel thing is a fallacy. All fuels are produced to a set standard. The "Big" names then add their own formulas and detergents to their fuels which is why you will pay more for the likes of Shell, BP, Esso etc. In Europe we have a very good standard of fuel even compared to the likes of America.
nothing wrong with American fuel either to the best of my knowledge. The number ratings are different which is why US fuel sounds weaker but it's just the differing systems, the octane ratings are largely the same. We use RON I think and they use something else that escapes me right now. As for supermarket fuels, while they are charging less than a quid and the various independents round here are still charging over £1.10 where my loyalty lies is obvious.
We used to have signs up to try to make people move their car after filling up and paying, but the problem is that where I worked, if 2 people after you fill up at the same pump the person before those 2 has theirs wiped off, which can flag as a drive off (i forget the actual term they used). So there's problems with doing that in certain scenarios. Still annoying though!
My petrol station has a Subway in it. Constantly stuck in queues because some bellend wants a foot long meatball marinara and won't pay for his petrol then move to the car park.
Unfortunately sometimes I have to use the bathroom and there's only usually one with taps that hot water takes some time to come through and usually the most useless hand dryers going.
@@thomascolville9438 Shell petrol stations in the Uk virtually all have a toilet and sink for customers to use for some reason, maybe the govt gives them a discount on the business rates because there are few others available to the public due to expense of up keep and vandalism.
The first time I ever visited a petrol station on my own with my Vauxhall Astra MK 3, I couldn't get the filler cap off. I realised it was because I'd locked the car after getting out, which also locked the filler cap. I learnt to only lock the car when I was going inside the kiosk to pay.
Very useful, thanks as always. Liked the idea especially of angling the nozzle down at the end to prevent spillage. I believe if the fuel level drops too low in winter it can risk condensation in the fuel tank. So topping up at just above a quarter of a tank seems a sound idea. Personally I rarely fill up - the economy on mine means half a tank is good for a couple of hundred miles so I like to save a little weight by not having a full tank unless I'm doing a long journey. I also do tend to use the higher grade fuel, so interested in your comments on that. It was a bit different with my first car, a Cortina Mk IV, which never had a working fuel gauge - I used to just fill up every 200 miles. I only ever ran out of fuel once in six years! :) Thanks again for the super useful advice, take care,
Hello! I have been having my driver's licence for 9 years. A couple of years ago or so my lady also pointed it out to me that the fuel gauge has the side indicator representing the side on which the fuel cap is located. I was surprised and slightly embarrassed I did not know something this simple and genius before. You essentially describing your story identical to ours made me grin with delight and honest fellow feeling, to the point I thought of commenting on your video, something that I never do. Anyway, I have been watching plenty of your videos lately and I feel I have been reminded, as well as learning a lot of excellent lessons from you. Thank you very much! Your videos are fantastic! I wish you all the best!
Some extra tips worth noting. - After you get out don't lock your car until you open the fuel cap door, some cars have an automated locking mechanism on this door. - To open/close the fuel cap door always push it in, as opposed to trying to pry it open, it will pop in/out respectively. - If your fuel cap is attached with a cable there is usually a small hole in the fuel cap door to place the cap in, so it's not knocking around on your paintwork. - Don't forget to replace the fuel cap and close the fuel cap door, too often have to tell people they've forgotten and left theirs open.
I had a mate who learnt to drive in a diesel for Fiesta and was taught by her instructor to put diesel in it (obviously). However, when she then went out and bought a Fiesta because she liked them she got a Petrol one without knowing and then put diesel into it.
I would like to add to Ashley's well presented video with....... 1) Always go to the pump closest to the kiosk if available, don't just plonk it at the first pump you spot and then wonder why people behind are not very happy with you. 2) Related to 1 - If the car in front is a new "prestige" vehicle (RangeRover, Jaguar, or anything German, etc) it's better to wait for them to finish, because they probably spend all their money on the finance deal and can't afford the fuel, so they'll probably only put £3.50 worth of fuel into it, leaving you behind looking like the plonker who went to the first available pump. 3) Lock your car after filling with fuel, don't lock it before filling up as this will probably lock the fuel flap. 4) If your fuel cap is locked, try unlocking the car before you call the breakdown service :p
3 additional "donts" that infuriate people 5) Don't fill up your car then leave it at the pump whilst you do a leisurely shop. Pay for your fuel first, then move the car into a parking bay. 6) If there is someone behind you waiting to leave, don't arrive back at your car then start messing around with your phone. Just leave. 7) If you accidentally put Premium into your tank, don't walk in and make a scene about how "it's not labelled clearly enough". It's your fault. Just pay and leave. I lost count how many times someone has held up the queue I'm in because they are trying it on over paying about £6-£7 extra.
Your No2 theory is the opposite, £3.50 wouldnt get a Range Rover out of the garage, those gas guzzlers are insanely bad on fuel, little as 15mpg, even the Hybrid only gets 27mpg, I think the latest one gets around 30, they have no choice but to fill up just to get to the next garage, dont know about the rest.
RE: 2) Without being funny but I don't give a shit what people think. If there's a pump available and someones finishing their fuel and walking to the shop to pay, I'm going to the pump behind them and screw everyone else.
If you use any of the loyalty schemes, there are usually benefits to _not_ filling up each time you visit (unless you have to for your journey of course).
Liam S what ‘parking bay’? What are you on about ? Most petrol stations don’t have ‘parking bays’. Oh yeah cos you’re gonna go into a shop twice and pay for something twice and make yourself look like a right weirdo obviously 🙄 you’re hardly gonna be in the shop for long no matter what you’re buying they aren’t that big. the only way you could do that without embarrassing yourself is to pay at the pump and then IF there is a parking space then go and do that...
To be honest I think something like this is essential to learn. Just like how to fill up the washer up liquid in your car which is part of your test. You need to be able to use your car properly. I had an embarrassing story with my first car where I didn't know how to open the fuel cap that was locked with the key. I asked other people, even strangers to help and they also didn't know how to because there are a few different systems of caps. Realistically, car manufacturers should have online guidance that is as simple as possible to help people figure out how to do things on their car properly. As a further rant, I don't know how to change the time on my car because I have found no information anywhere (it's not even in the chunky manual in my glovebox!). So, in my opinion, videos and information like this are essential.
100% right there about the car manufacturers should have online guidance here a little tip look up things on here (youtube) like this video there always ppl out there doing videos on how to do things :-)
Most cars come with a pretty detailed owner's manual. The previous owner of my 2001 Yaris still had it. It has the most delightful Japanese translations!
When I started driving, i had a ‘69 Singer Chamois (Hillman Imp). Rear engine. To fill up, you had to open up the bonnet... Always used to get strange looks on the forecourt 😀
@@andrewdavidson6495 Not dripping it on the side of the vehicle is why I ensure it's empty before removing it. THe only time I spill fuel on tyhe side of my car is when the nozzle is left full by the previous driver.
Good point about tilting the nozzle up to prevent spillage. Just wish it was a bit more common practice though. Major bug bear of mine when I go to fill up my bike and find somebody has spilled diesel everywhere near the pump.
I reviewed the linked upload first in order to refresh my memory. 100% right there seems to be a pecking order out there 🤔. Interesting points raised here. From my experience I find it beneficial to use a quality branded fuel. A case in point - going back to the mid/late 1970's...... my Dad used to regularly fill up with "Jet 4 star" which was 2p cheaper per gallon than elsewhere. As an experiment he decided to use "Shell 4 star" just prior to a 280 mile round trip and discovered 2 things; a) the car ran more efficiently, b) instead of having an empty tank there was well over a gallon left to play with. I have noticed that Shell, BP & Esso are the "go-to" brands for efficiency and reasonable performance - that is on 95ron Unleaded - & work equally well regardless of whether I'm in a 1.6litre 4 cylinder, 2.0litre straight 6, 3.0litre V6 or, my current jalopy, a 3.5litre V8 which was originally designed to run on 5 star leaded! For those (relatively few) of you that run an older vehicle be advised that the Ethanol content may cause a few problems - special care should be taken when the 10% ethanol content is released for general sale. Great content as always Ashley. Stay safe out there folks 👍.
Well presented. Around 8 minutes, that was why I started using glove protection when refuelling a diesel car! Years ago, it was quite common for it ‘froth up’ near the end , and the last anyone wants is fuel oil on their skin. Many of the supermarkets - notably ASDA, have American style ‘pay as you leave’ toll booths, with no shop attached, so you have to pay as you drive past. Just occasionally, they accidentally try to charge you for the wrong one (happened to me once). One should confirm which one you’re paying for before shelling out via your card or cash, just as you do in the shop, even if they’re using their cameras etc to work it out.
@@handsoffmycactus2958 I always do, but if they ask for the wrong amount (from a different pump) I tell them what it should be. At that stage, there could be a different car at the same pump by the time I drive past the booth, and the pump display has moved on to the next customer.
Its also nice if people understand that there is an Entrance and an Exit to fuel stations, how many times I've nearly been hit by idiots who come in on the exit (eveon those marked with a no entry sign) amazes me.
my local petrol station doesn't have a dedicated entrance and exit, you can drive in from anyway which means all the cars are facing different ways once on the forecourt so you have to pay attention when going back to your car or you could get run down
@@derekdelboytrotter8881 exactly my point, there is a designated entrance and exit, traffic is suppose to flow through in a single direction, in on the first entrance on the left hand side and out the 2nd (exit).
If you have a good driving instructor he'll do this on a lesson with you once. Yes you're paying to "drive" but think, you're paying to learn how to be safe on the road and learn fully about a car. My driving instructor back in 2018 was amazing, we took a 6 week break when he had holidays planned and I still passed within 6 months of starting first time, heck he even gave me his laptop to help him burn some family pictures onto discs for him and I got 2 free hours for it (I never asked for anything in return). Kevin James, if you see this, you're a legend and I've told everyone I know about you, even a random guy in Timpsons who was fixing my watch. My first car and current car is a brand new Peugeot (3 miles on the odo) never had a crash or accident in nearly 2 years and I love my cheap insurance that came with buying a new car which Peugeot are supplementing. I literally said I'd never buy a French car, but...well, it's been good to be fair. Plus I get to say I've never owned a corsa. Ew....
If you wanna know your MPG: 1: Make a note of your odometer reading: 2: Fill up 3: Use at least half a tank of gas 4: Fill up again, and note how much gas you put in 5: Note your new odometer reading 6: See how many miles you've travelled, divide that by the number of litres you used to fill up, then multiply the result by 4.546
I find the tip with the fuel gauge arrow since I drive my own car but many different makes and models of van when I'm at work. Still amazes me I can drive a fairly large transit or sprinter on a car licence!
Actually a useful video, there's some things that aren't taught to people because they are just expected to know. When you come from a family that maybe didn't have a car for example it's quite easy to not have this knowledge. Some other things that would be good to cover are things like basic maintenance such as tire pressure, wiper blades, windscreen fluid. Checks such as coolant and oil. How to use an automatic car wash. The standard layout of motorway service stations and etiquette whilst there.
one thing I'd like to add, as you're pulling into the petrol station keep an eye out for "out of order" signs on the individual nozzles (usually bright yellow, but I've seen some that are yellow/red or just red). Not just looking for your type of fuel, but others too. So for example, if you've got a diesel car, look out for out of order signs on the diesel pumps (obviously), but also if theres a pump with an out of order sign on the petrol pump, it may be best to use that pump for pumping diesel. I work in a petrol station, and honestly i hadn't thought about using a pump that had the other type of fuel out of order, until thursday when we ran out of diesel in the tanks that feed 4 of our 6 pumps. There were multiple times when the people using the 2 pumps that had diesel were filling up with petrol, and then everyone looking for diesel had to queue up behind them. It's not a big deal, but it could save time for other people
Thank you, Ashley! This is such an important step for one to achieve when driving a car. There are a ton of videos from petrolheads discussing the fuels/brands/sub-brands. Take care of the fueling system and the engine, it will definitely thank you somewhere down the road. Also, Shell is a stable choice.
Wtf are you talking about? Shell petrol is Tesco petrol is BP petrol it all comes from the same place and even most of the time from the same tanker. Go and follow one of our one day you will see that it is all the same for all the petrol stations. I find it hilarious when people try to differentiate between the two. Because we only petrol station for a very long time it's not difficult the latest share this very simple piece of information.
@@elixier33 Probably the base fuel does. The additional chemicals, however, probably differ. And while it is the base fuel that should influence how well your engine performs, I had my own share of experience. Same brand, two different stations, one tank of standard, one tank of premium, loads of difference. I can say this if I take two local brands (excluding Shell) just for standard petrols. One is 'okay', the other one is worse - raised consumption, less power, more noise. Again, source of petrol base is probably the same company, same tanker etc. Call me crazy, but there is a difference (some occurrences having slight, other times it is more detectable).
Supermarkets don't have their own refineries and oil rigs, a lot of the time they don't even have their own tankers. It all comes from the same place as the branded fuel. Brands may put their own additives in, which just means that you are getting that much less than a litre of fuel for every litre you pay their inflated price for.
I give it a few seconds before pulling the nozzle out on my Ford Focus Easy Fuel capless filler because if you don't you end up with dribbles down the paint work. When I was learning I was never shown how to re-fuel but I had a scooter a couple of years previous so knew how it all worked anyway. Filling the scooter up it was notorious for clicking off if you didn't hold the pump in an exact certain way.
Great video, will definitely help a lot of new drivers :) My (driving) school also forgot to "show and teach me" this but luckily my car salesman was kind enough to show me the ropes so I wouldn't end up on UA-cam being an arsonist (when I went driving for the first time and had to go to petrol station because dealership left less that 1 liter of fuel in my car) :D
In Greece, drivers don't fill their cars themselves. There is fuel station personnel that take care of that, so this video is useful to me if I ever needed to fill it up myself.
My sat nav app tells me the prices of all the petrol stations around I go to the cheapest place and fill it all the way up and on fuel quality there is a set standard no fuel (of the correct type) will ever damage your car 🙂
During my time of learning to drive and to ride a motorbike my teacher took me to fill up both, that was good. I always use the stations where you can pay by card near the pump, no human interaction. in case of car: put the nozzle in, put the card in, enter your pin, pump starts to work, fill it up, put the nozzle back, print out the receipt, done. in case of my bike: put the card in, enter your pin, you have 3 minutes, hold the nozzle in the opening and gently squeeze, pump starts to work, fill it up (here I use my eyes to see if my tank is full), put the nozzle back, print out the receipt, done. at some places i can use discount card before my payment card.
No human interaction? Wtf is with you people. I’m sick of seeing this everywhere. Tbh, I’ll take it back. You’re exactly the type of person who most normal people don’t want to interact with.
Robotic psychopathic traits. Weird and no wonder the world is going to shit and some people literally will leave eachother for dead and not do anything about anything. Most people are good human beings. Some are cold and awful freaks.
I just want to say thank you for the video because I would be totally screwed if I hadn't seen this video I wouldn't be able to refill my car because I wouldn't know what to do thank you very much now I can drive anywhere I want with a full tank of super expensive branded fuel thanks mate
True, but they won't have as many engine conditioning additives as top brand fuel like BP or Esso; I know which retailer of 97 RON I'd rather put into an old turbocharged Subaru!
That’s right. Tesco can buy more fuel than Exxon Mobil. In fact I hear that Saudi aramco are fearful of Tesco’s strong oil position. The US is ready to invade the Tesco services in Harrow as we speak. Or maybe it’s cheaper because they want you to come in and buy stuff. A loss leader is the technical term.
Something also to remember is petrol pumps have a narrow nozzle compared to diesels as the the filler neck is narrower To help prevent accidentally putting a diesel pump into the filler and misfuelling
To clarify the above.. it's possible to accidentally put petrol into a diesel car (bad).. but a diesel nozzle won't fit into a petrol car. If you have the misfortune of putting the wrong fuel in your vehicle do NOT start it, or even turn on the ignition. Doing so could cause significant damage. Go back to the fuel kiosk and let them know and then call for breakdown assistance.
I've been cleaning pumps for like 6 years as I worked outside at a petrol station. People say the nozzles are more narrow, but they never looked any different to me. Could just be that our pumps were older. Even if they are more narrow where I worked, they were VERY minuscule of a difference. We had a lot of people accidentally putting diesel in a petrol car. So many recovery vans came over that 6 year period to empty it out :)
When I had my lessons, instructor got me to fill up, take the car through a car wash and on the Woolwich Ferry, had no idea how useful it all was until I got out after passing my test on my own.
I used shell nitro diesel once the car had trouble starting after letting the tank run low numerous times it seemed to work wonders on the injectors, I could certainly tell the difference.
Some cars lock the fuel filler cap when you lock the car. I don't know if you can go open the fuel cap then lock the car without triggering an alarm or another part of the security system depending on the car. There might be a way of locking the car while not locking the filler cap but I don't know how much that varies between cars, if every car with a locking fuel cap (with central locking, not a key) even offers an option for that. It's a bit questionable when you see CCTV footage online (not from the UK in my experience, but it could still happen here) of people crawling along the opposite side of the car, opening the door then disappearing with a handbag or something left on a seat. I can't speak from personal experience regarding locking fuel caps, my Focus has an anti-siphon filler which you just push the nozzle through once you've opened the flap which just pops open on a spring, but a family member has an Astra that locks a similar spring operated flap when you lock the car with the key. I don't know if her car has an option to not lock it separately.
There's no option to lock it separately on Astra's as far as I know. It just goes off central locking, and in the case of my car I've had it lock on its own when filling up, then needing to unlock my car just to close the cap. It's annoying to deal with on an Astra.
Can just use the pay at pump on the shell app if your using shell but make sure you do that before refuelling the app normally tells you to start refuelling
It’s an old wives tail about sediment in the bottom of a tank, especially regarding modern vehicles. They use plastic tanks so no rot, and the fuel pickup is at the bottom of the tank anyway. And any contaminants that may be in the fuel itself will be elongated by the fuel filter
A full tank means your carrying around an extra passenger in weight for braking and accelerating and extra strain on the suspension and gives more for fuel thieves to steal or car thieves to drive on. Fit the car with a locking cap and keep the key separate to the car key.
Hi Ashley, I’ve passed my test 5 months ago and and u played a major role in that so thank u also since watching you I’m thinking about buying a bmw but I’ve heard so many stories about rwd can u make a video explaining that in detail
Easy - Shell stations - just use ‘Fill Up & Go’. Done. No queuing in the shop. Paid and gone. Besides which, mine has been remapped for the V-Power 99 RON anyway.
Question Ashley which you might want to cover in a Q&A video, what additional qualifications did you need to obtain to be able to train driving instructors as well as learner drivers? I assume there is an extra step to reach your high level of knowledge and abilities
When I remove the nozzle. I ensure it's pointed well down the entire time I am removing it from the fill tube, ensuring all the fuel dumps into the tank. When I am sure it's empty, then I finish removing the nozzle. Lots of times I have started inserting the fill nozzle, and had fuel spill over the side of my vehicle because the last person carefully removed the nozzle with the tip up.
I touch the metal body of the car then ground myself/car to a metal. Before touching fuel cap or pump. At night you can clearly see a spark jump to earth from my finger (fabric seats is the problem ) . Its a real eye opener when you first see this.
Something to be aware of is in the manual to check what it says about grades of fuel, for some of the modern direct injection/turbo eco engines high ethanol content fuel can cause damage to the engine. Personally I use premium grades on long journeys, for just running around and shorter trips I use regular or sainsbury's as my car and motorbike drink premium if I'm doing short commutes. Also from experience on my motorbike premium fuel burns a lot hotter, so in start stop traffic the engine struggles to keep cool especially in the summer, regular stops that
On the ones we have here, they have a touch screen....it will ask you to choose between pay at pump or pay in shop. You have to do this before you can get fuel. Apparently at some petrol stations you can also pay by App. .....you will have to explain what that blue Add Blue thing does + when it needs filling up.....the only diesel I had pre-dated that so I don’t have a clue either. Not forgetting to clean your hands on returning to your car.
I actually have been watching "How to fill up with LPG" as the new car I've ordered is duel fuel, petrol & LPG. Was thinking it was the same as petrol/diesel but apparently not and also can be different in different countries!
I use tesco to fill my car up because and im not sure if this is the case for all tescos but the one I use takes the same fuel as the esso garage to save money on transportation
One important thing I learned was the inside of the fuel cover has a holder for the fuel cap that stops it bouncing off your car and scrapping the paint.
In my first experience filling up my car, I spent a good 5 mins trying to figure out how to open the filler cap 😂 turns out there's a little lever you pull under the drivers seat to release the latch, the more you know
Modern fuel injected cars have such high tolerances in the high pressure pumps and such small holes in the injector nozzles that the fuel system has very efficient filters, so no crap from the tank can get through. Modern tanks are plastic, so unlike my old Morris Marina, they're not full of rust at the bottom. I have a handful of little wire pins to slot into the holes on the pump handles, so I can lock them in the on position so I don't have to stand there squeezing the trigger. I need a handful because I tend to leave them behind.
#suggestion Themes are often about overtaking the learner, but here's one that rhymes: Overtaking the turner. I think it's a lack of patience. I mean seriously, can't they wait for you to complete the turn, which may take between half a second to 2 seconds? Instead they insist on overtaking, when some other vehicle or even a cyclist could be pulling out thinking it's safe, while I pull in, slowing and shaping up to take the turn. I've even got hooted at for not overtaking a turner from a car behind me.
The first time I got fuel, although I knew what to do, I didn't expect the pump to be shut off on me before filling up, so couldn't work out why it wasn't working... When over the speakers the attendant asked me to come in store and show ID as she thought I was underage and going for a joy ride!
Pro tip: If you're at a gas station where you're being serviced, make sure that the potential idiot either reads the kind of fuel from the cap or asks you what you want in it. A couple of weeks ago the guy at the gas station filled up my van with gasoline instead of diesel. I wasn't paying enough attention and neither was he! Luckily i had to stop where i work and i already noticed something was wrong. The van was picked up later by the guys from the garage where all our company cars are checked out and repaired. The next morning they had it emptied, flushed and brought back in time before we needed it's cargo capacity. Now i'll just deny the service and do it myself so i'll be the only one to blame and at least that keeps me sharper.
I would also add that when you get a new car make sure you know where the filler cap release is BEFORE you pull up at the pump; yes been there done that - had to go back to the dealership and ask. That was very embarrassing. Still, every day is a school day, as he said about the indication on the fuel gauge. Not sure about the supermarket fuel thing, I lean towards the dubious. When I had my land cruiser, I always got about 200km more range from a tank using Costco fuel than I did BP or Caltex. Would do Canberra to Adelaide on just over 3/4 tank on Costco fuel, but Adelaide to Canberra was always virtually a whole tank on BP or Caltex.
So true. Stopped at a petrol station on my way home from picking up my new car. Old car had a finger bump and pulled out - fairly obvious. New car, flush - nothing obvious. Tried pushing it, nothing. Turns out there's a specific spot to push hard and it'll pop out. How's that for progress!
Steven S , this one turned out to be hidden UNDER the passenger seat, not even next to it. I’m sure I would have found it eventually but it’s a stupid location.
A couple of things I would disagree on in, the otherwise, excellent and informative video are - 1. Fuel in the U.K. has to meet a minimum standard. Therefore this supermarket fuel being inferior is mistaken. It all comes from the same refineries. The only difference being that Shell etc. do introduce additives which could help. Not to make your car go faster or achieve more m.p.g. though. 2. Re the perceived issue when allowing the tank to get really low and muck being picked up. The fuel is taken from near the bottom anyway. Any muck in the tank will be stirred up and mixed when the level drops. As a result it will be drawn into the system anyway, even if the pump suction were e.g. halfway from the bottom!
It always feels odd to watch this video and see Ashley pay afterwards. In the U.S., a lot of our gas stations are pre-pay only, meaning you have to pay for how much fuel you want prior to fueling up. Helps prevent people from fueling and not paying for it.
I'm used to that system, standard in California. Here in Germany, you always fill then pay. It is irritating to go into a station to prepay, and they ask how much you want. "I'm going to fill, I don't know how much it will cost".
@@inyobill in Tesco you can enter your card details before the pump works and it automatically charges your card the amount you filled. With the prepay, do you get a refund if you "guessed" more than would fit in your tank? Does the pump automatically stop at the amount of money you paid? I have done the opposite though. I put more fuel in than I had money for in my pocket or in my car.
Handy video 👍🏻 Ok so this maybe just me here... but first time on a petrol court I made a bee line for the most easiest pump & same side to my petrol tank! I feared that pump would not fit round my car if I didn’t do it that way always 😆 back then also I never pulled around cars & used pumps at the front. I always waited. Sounds stupid now after 20 odd years driving!! 🤣🤣 But hey not like that now... so progress!! 👍🏻
Thanks Ashley for another good video, however, I would have liked it better if you had pointed out some of the dangers of petrol forecourts. The main one being using a mobile on a forecourt, and let me say it has nothing to do with radio waves etc. As you start to fill a vehicle with petrol you have 2 sides of the fire triangle I.e fuel, and oxygen you only then need heat as a form of ignition and you have a major fire, or worse,to deal with. Also always wear the gloves as you are dealing with some very nasty stuff when feeling a vehicle. Just thought I would pass on some tips as worked for over 30 years as a contractor on garage forecourts
1:50 i doubt it as cars have fuel filters that prevent this and also the pickup for the fuel is at the bottom of the tank anyways so debris wouldn't matter. Most modern fuel tanks are plastic too so there's no chance of any rust etc.
First time I visited a petrol station on my own I completely forgot to check which side of the car the fuel filler was on and had to guess, luckily I got it right lol
Yeah ended up with £860 pound ejectors bill for a Ford Mondeo Diesel for repeatedly letting it run low on fuel, a fuel filter can only cope with so much dirt, maybe the pipe is lower in the tank because some cars are more easily affected than others, older high mileage cars are obviously more likely to have more muck.
Well well Ashley! I've been asking for this sort of video some time ago. Very pleased to see you do this and you did an excellent job, as always! Really nice job both anticipation wise and courtesy wise in waiting for the red BMW to first leave before you went for the furtest pump. You can often get a feel for when that's about to happen and wait a moment, just like you did. Don't know why but I found that rear three quarters view from your camera pointing forwards down the offside of your car really "cool". There was a certain smoothness and coolness to observing your driving movements from that angle and I don't recall you ever showing such shots before. Please do consider that in fencing future. I loved it! Another thing I like to do when filling up is to reset my trip meter to zero, as this gives me an indication of how far Ive driven since last fill up. I also note the reading for "how many miles to empty" after I've filled up. Regarding stopping fuelling on the first click of the pump. Over time, you can learn how much more fuel you can safely put in your tank after that first click and with subsequent clicks, without overflowing. For myself, over time , I've learned I can safely put in another 1.1 gallons though it can vary a little from station to station and of course, it will vary for each model of car. Either way, it's a technique that over the course of your driving career, will reduce the overall number of times you have to fill up and will extend your range slightly between each fill up. I might have also included a section at the end about safely driving away from the pumps. Make sure you do all round 360 degree observation, shoulder checks etc for other moving cars, pedestrians and so forth. And if appropriate, actually give a signal that you are pulling away from the pumps and do so slowly and gradually. Also, many petrol forecourts are either officially or unofficially one way. So how to handle turning right out of a petrol station? Should you position yourself on the extreme right hand side of the exit way to turn right and in doing so, allow those turning left to do so alongside you..and possibly before you are able to turn right? On the same one way principle, should you generally enter a petrol station from the "right hand" opening, in other words the second opening if the petrol station was on your right? As a Brit Canadian, I am very surprised that so few stations in the Uk have Pay at the Pump and even when they do, it's via a phone app. In Canada and the USA for some time now, it has been compulsory by law for all fuel stations to be pay at the pump with each pump having a built card reader. The law was brought in after several tragic incidents as a result of drive aways without paying. Pay at the pump makes this impossible to occur and it's so much more convenient than having to walk across the forecourt and queue up with potentially several other people, pay at the till and walk back to your car. Also safer for parents with kids in the car and not leaving them unattended. Plus it makes for faster flow through of fuelling traffic. Really hope pay at the pump becomes compulsory in the Uk soon. In sharp contrast, the Uk is much better than Canada and the USA with scan as you shop in grocery stores. Likely due to over there, most grocery store workers are unionized and the unions would be up in arms about having customers scan their own groceries. One feature on fuel pumps in Canada and the USA which although are there for convenience, I don't like to use. It's a little metal lever on the pump that enables you to jam the pump trigger open so that you don't have to have your hand pressure on the trigger for the refuel. Once your tank is full, the pump will automatically stop at that first click. I have tried this feature and personally felt a little uncomfortable with it, so I don't miss It at all on Uk pumps. Even though I am based in Canada for about half the year, I can't actually remember when I last filled up at a Canadian pump! Reason being, I do what many other Canadians do and fill up across the border in the USA as it is cheaper. Hopefully the border is open again by the time I get back to Vancouver.
I have 2 trip meters on my 4x4 so use one for annual mileage and the other for between fuel stops. Quite a lot of fuel stations here in UK have Pay at Pump and do take debit/credit card.
@@WoNkY_DoG Interestingly I also have two trip meters and use the second one for service intervals. I also have a GPS based speedometer phone app that includes 3 more trip meters but I rarely use those. Interesting re: your comments about pay at the pump in the Uk. Other than those phone app based versions, I honestly haven't seen the credit / debit card slot variety in the UK but I totally take your word for it. Maybe I need to get out more...and try a few more filling stations!
You should also fill up at the right place, IE not a supermarket!! My cars just been at a garage after filling up with Tesco diesel. The garage discovered 1.5 litres of crap sat in the tank ready to be sucked up into the engine at any given moment. My mechanic's advice: "Don't but cheap fuel. It's cheap for a reason."
On the issue of supermarket fuel. All fuel sold in the UK must meet clearly defined standards. Your car will run fine on supermarket fuel. Branded fuel (especially petrol) contains a more consistent and likely higher quality additive package. These are mostly cleaning additives: they *may* reduce the likelihood of carbon buildup over time. They may provide marginal benefits in economy and performance. I'm experimenting with a tank of BP currently given fuel's so cheap at the moment.
A few remarks from my side. Sometimes different fuel isn't different, here we have 95 octane and 98 octane, but it's basically just a different fuel pistol, the fuel comes from the same tank, you just pay more if you use the 98 octane. (Not in every country / region ) Before you leave the car, you may have to pull a handle to unlock the fuel cap, similar to the handle for the bonnet. Before I put the pistol into my car, I always touch the frame of my car with my hand first, so if my car is statically charged, the charge is being equalized by me touching the car and not the nozzle touching the metal frame and causing an arc. Remember which number you used , because you need to tell the cashier, just as ash did with number 4 Usually there is a little lever on the pistol, so you can lock it and you don't need to push the handle all the time, it automatically clicks off If it's really hot outside, don't fill it up to the brim, the cold fuel is expanding and it will flow out of the overfill drain
With my car I have to unlock the fuel cap with my key, so I have to turn the car off and I can't drive off without the cap. It's a useful feature. The first time I tried to fill up was at night, and they only had the pay at pumps open, and I couldn't for the life of me figure out what yo do because there weren't any instructions. When I asked the attendant for help he said he couldn't leave the booth as he was the only worker, which is fair enough, but he also couldn't even explain to me how to use it, because he'd never used them himself. I was a bit gobsmacked by that - it would be like a supermarket employee saying they couldn't help me with the self service machine, because they only used the manned tills personally. I went somewhere else the next day where the employees actually had adequate training
It tells you on the screen usually. Just pop your card in, enter the pin and then it says ‘complete remove card’ and gives you a £99 limit. So you then take fuel. Then it will debit your account for the amount you used and usually prints a receipt (sometimes none are available).
To be fair, there are things you don't know if you don't use the pumps yourself. How to use a petrol pump isn't something you get trained to do when working in retail, it seems to be an expectation that you KNOW how to use them already.
@@Interknetz I just find it incredible that if you work at a petrol station, you don't get trained on how to use the pumps or how to help your customers use the pumps, aka the main function of the place. That's all
@@boojingleful I mean the minimum age is 18 to work in such a place due to alcohol. It's certainly strange that you don't get taught it. Generally seems to be that you'd ask someone else who works with you to assist if you can't do something which is true for other places of work I suppose. You get taught like, most other things depending on whether it's needed (i.e taking fuel deliveries I was never trained for because I was part time af) It's silly that they don't get taught to pump fuel, though on the other side of the coin people should know how to fuel up a car if they can drive to be fair.
You will have to do a video on how to charge an BEV next as they will start to become more and more prevalent. A certain generation will never learn how to fill a car with petrol, just like some people have never had or seen a record or record player. Fun times ahead.
When I was an ADI one of the things that drove me mad was pulling into a petrol station and seeing another ADI filling up and his pupil would be sat in the car while he was doing it on their time.
First time I attempted to fill up with fuel I didn't realise there were different levels of how far in the nozzle was. Turns out I was not in far enough at all, gave the handle a little squeeze and diesel came flying out. Luckily I reacted fast and turned it off quickly, I notified the guy inside though
I find petrol stations can be a major source of embarassment. One example is to always check that the pump you are intending to go to is not out of order. This is not always obvious from a distance. Sometimes there's just a small lock on the gun, which prevents it from being used, and which can only be noticed after you've stopped and got out of the car. If this happens to you, you have to get back into the car and drive all the way round the forecourt to find another pump. More often than not, all the other spaces will have filled up by then. I hate the task of refuelling. Trying to manoeuvre the car between multiple rows of queuing and impatient motorists, to get to a suitable pump is bad enough. I try and do it at night, when it's less busy.
It might have been beneficial to fully delve into the etiquette of fueling up, for example, not parking on the wrong side of a pump or lane and waiting for people to drive off and actually look around to see if someone is coming out of the shop to get in said car, instead of occupying the nearest pump so people have to back in infront of your car awkwardly.
Myths that people believe which defy all reason and logic - for one thing there are minimum legal fuel standards and every refinery rides those standards, there's no crappy fuel and there's no great quality fuel, there's only additives - and yeah many people swear by the additives the likes of shell put in. Thing I would say about that is it wouldn't hurt to run a tank of something like that every month or whatever if you're otherwise running supermarket fuel or something. On the empty tank thing I never really bought because it defies logic - tanks don't empty from the highest point in the tank, they drain from the bottom, the place where you're drinking from on an empty tank, it's not a higher concentration because the stuff in the tank is highly miscible, if there's any nasties like that you're far more likely to draw them through on a full tank. Those stories all seem to come from a certain period - I think it's combination additives, fuel quality and the standard of engineering on injectors back in those days.
Ashley I would advise you not to stick gopros on the exterior of your car without concentrating on it as they get snatched off, especially in Liverpool. Happened to me so be careful.
Best to tip the nozzle into your tank to release any fuel left inside the nozzle once the filling has stopped. Saves the next person getting it all over their clothes or newly polished car or even flicking it all over the forecourt. A much better practice.
It is indeed a simple task when you know how but as with anything in life, if you have never done something before then it can seem daunting no matter how easy other people say it is. You might even feel silly if you try something new and make mistakes. This is where videos like this come in useful because someone can now come along and in their own time and privacy they can watch this video and then drive to the pumps with way more confidence. A couple of points I'd like to reinforce is the locking of your car before you go in to pay. It is a very subtle point but important for anyone that leaves valuables like phone/handbag or whatever in the car when they fill up. Just be sure not to lock your car before filling up because for my car anyway if I lock it before opening the fuel door then the fuel door locks also, so open the fuel door, fill up and then lock before you go in to pay. One last thing and this applies to everyone, when you go to fill up always just take that extra second to choose the correct nozzle for the appropriate fuel for your car. I have genuinely seen even very experienced drivers select the wrong one by accident and if you fill up with the wrong fuel well that is just a headache for obvious reasons.
I am glad you said this because I remember when I was 16 and got my first moped and the time came to get some petrol. I was a bit nervous but nowadays, it is just second nature. I worked in a petrol station years ago and the silly things I use to see, you wouldn't believe. I lost count the number of times people put petrol in their diesel car and vice versa.
This is great. You should do a filing up your tyres one as well. The machines had me utterly stumped when did it for the first time.
That a good idea and to find out how much air to put in the tyres (my car the information it on the driver door)
@@4madness4madness4 I wish it didn't vary from manufactures. Sometimes it's on the left, sometimes right, sometimes its on the doors themselves. Always bothered me when they're on the passenger side, same with the bonnet latch.
@@Interknetz 100% right there and i did not about the bonnet latch my car now is on the passenger side door my last one was on the driver side maybe @
Ashley Neal could to a video as i think this would help many
I long ago gave up with filling the tyres at garages. I have a workshop compressor and a tyre filler/gauge. The tyre pressures are on dymo tape from the previous owner.
@@donaldasayers I measured all the service station guages in my area and none were correct and one was 14psi out...
I pump at the garage and check with my personal guage.
Good video, I learned to fill up at a very young age, my dad was a long distant lorry driver and having two 700L fuel tanks to fill I got plenty of practice.
Might have been good to point out that the pump has two displays, one for how many litres and how much you've spent, not everyone is going to be filling up the tank. I've always giving it a good shake before pulling out to help with spillages. (giggity)
When I did my driving lessons over 30 years ago, my driving instructor actually got me to fuel up the car one time.
Sad But Mad Lad same here, did my test 8 years ago and my instructor made a point to get me to do things like filling up the car with fuel, checking the oil and putting windscreen wash in the car.
That's cool!
Never got this reached to me yet or maybe will never, I try to figure out how to do it trough the internet.
I never got that from my instructor, but I guess back in those days we were generally taught to pass the test rather than drive. I always do fuelling with my students, it’s also when I lift the bonnet with them too. I often get comments from the staff about how good it is because apparently many people pull in and have to get help from the staff. I guess back in my day I learnt a lot from watching my dad, but nowadays that doesn’t seem to happen as so many kids seem to barely lift their eyes from their technology in the car.
@@petertwinn786 Dad's are always the best way of learning about cars!
Its dad how people don't care much these days.
Peter Twinn my instructor was once surprised when he quizzed me about changing a tyre and I told him that I’d actually helped do this on an actual car. I told him my grandmother had once been stranded at work so I went out with my uncle to change it and get the tyre repaired.
There’s actually a few countries such as Germany where passing a test on mechanics and maintenance is part of the test, and you have to pass it to get your licence.
Pay attention to the number above your pump, as you’ll have to say that number when you go in to pay for the fuel.
Yeah and the numbers for fuel drawn are the same size as the price ones, more often than not so you can get those mixed up.
And the forecourt will be designed so that you cannot see the pump numbers through the window when you want to pay.
Actually you won't be able to see them from the position you fill up the car from and you will have to wander around gormlessly looking for the number.
@@donaldasayers And some customer with corona will politely hold the door for you to go in.
I'm just off to visit my grandmother now. Today she's teaching me how to suck eggs.
@@doveronefoxtrot4417 Yeah not one of my driving lessons did I get to experience putting fuel in the car and when your not practising in another with your parents you never get to fill up. The main thing is not accidentally choosing the wrong fuel.
My driving instructor's car ran out of fuel on a dual carriageway on one of my lessons! It turns out he meant to get fuel before our lesson started but forgot. Thankfully he had a can in the boot so we used that to get us to the nearest garage. We made it a learning opportunity to remind me to check the fuel gauge before each journey & how to refuel. He also popped the bonnet & showed me how to check the oil, add coolant & screenwash etc. One of the most useful lessons I ever had & I've never run out of fuel since!
Good, here in the UK the new and young drivers have the average to be in the middle of nowhere without gasoline. Source: Car Insurance companies. :-)
Carrying fuel in your car (not tank) is potentially dangerous if you had a crash you'll go boom!
@@thew4rrior5code Not really, if you use a proper can and it is closed tightly.
I remember the first time I had to get fuel on my own, I was terrified because there was a queue behind me for the pump lol.
Have you never been to a petrol station with your mum or dad as a child or anyone else when they’re driving?
@@handsoffmycactus2958 I'm sure he or she has, but when you get fuel on your own for the first time with at least one vehicle waiting for you, you would feel like you're holding them back, which brings in the "need to rush" when you really need to take the time you need, and even take some hand sanitizer in the cabin if you do that as you enter your vehicle.
Some people may hold other people back in those circumstances by purpose, but most of the time it's nothing but a few minutes at longest for a 20-30 liter fill.
@@handsoffmycactus2958 It was one of those pumps that you put your card in at that point I never used one of those before so I had a queue waiting while trying to figure the thing out for the first time.
I remember getting chastised by someone impatient behind me for pumping up the tyres, but my mum was in the shop paying anyway so we wouldn't have gone anywhere nor would the petrol pump have been reset.
I was never nervous when it came to filling up for the 1st time even on my own after I passed my test, but one thing I do remember was being incredibly nervous after pulling into the fuel station to fill my bike up for the 1st time. Should I go left or right side etc. I like the fact you're covering some topics that even pupils dont get or at least when I was 18 weren't shown. Lots of food points and learning topics here and even as an experienced driver I still enjoy watching. Like you say, you can always learn from others 😎👍
I'm pleased to say my fuel bill for the last 2 months has been £0 !
hogwash2nd me too. i cant even find the station lmao
Yep. The first time a tank has lasted us 2 months and counting! lol
Fill up before the price increase lol
AMGX59, I’m going today! haha. Yeh, I want to save my 4p
I'm still on the same tank of petrol I put in in February!
Some cars don't have the little arrow next to the fuel gauge but, as a general rule, the fuel filler is on the same side as the gauge is on the dashboard (there are exceptions; my wife's Peugeot 206 has the gauge on the left side of the dash but the filler is on the right but that is the French for you!). You mention fue blockage in the injector - you should try clearing out the muck from the float chamber of a Zenith carburettor on an A35!!
The whole supermarket fuel thing is a fallacy. All fuels are produced to a set standard. The "Big" names then add their own formulas and detergents to their fuels which is why you will pay more for the likes of Shell, BP, Esso etc. In Europe we have a very good standard of fuel even compared to the likes of America.
nothing wrong with American fuel either to the best of my knowledge. The number ratings are different which is why US fuel sounds weaker but it's just the differing systems, the octane ratings are largely the same. We use RON I think and they use something else that escapes me right now. As for supermarket fuels, while they are charging less than a quid and the various independents round here are still charging over £1.10 where my loyalty lies is obvious.
Personally I'd rather pay a couple of pence more a litre every so often to have beneficial additives to help decoke my upper engine.
Wow - You've got two engines?
@@HoppyTheRobot actually, I do, spread evenly between two vehicles and they both have tops and bottoms 😎
Try shell v power and the car really feels smoother
One thing that really annoys me is the dozy pratts that park on pumps then just go do some shopping, selfish gits.
We used to have signs up to try to make people move their car after filling up and paying, but the problem is that where I worked, if 2 people after you fill up at the same pump the person before those 2 has theirs wiped off, which can flag as a drive off (i forget the actual term they used).
So there's problems with doing that in certain scenarios. Still annoying though!
My petrol station has a Subway in it. Constantly stuck in queues because some bellend wants a foot long meatball marinara and won't pay for his petrol then move to the car park.
Unfortunately sometimes I have to use the bathroom and there's only usually one with taps that hot water takes some time to come through and usually the most useless hand dryers going.
Mark C Littler
Posh filling stations down your way!
@@thomascolville9438 Shell petrol stations in the Uk virtually all have a toilet and sink for customers to use for some reason, maybe the govt gives them a discount on the business rates because there are few others available to the public due to expense of up keep and vandalism.
The first time I ever visited a petrol station on my own with my Vauxhall Astra MK 3, I couldn't get the filler cap off. I realised it was because I'd locked the car after getting out, which also locked the filler cap. I learnt to only lock the car when I was going inside the kiosk to pay.
My key got stuck in the filler cap before and took a big tug to get it out.
@@TimpBizkit A friend had his key snap in the filler cap when it got stuck and he tried to force it out. He wasn't having a good day!
Very useful, thanks as always. Liked the idea especially of angling the nozzle down at the end to prevent spillage.
I believe if the fuel level drops too low in winter it can risk condensation in the fuel tank. So topping up at just above a quarter of a tank seems a sound idea. Personally I rarely fill up - the economy on mine means half a tank is good for a couple of hundred miles so I like to save a little weight by not having a full tank unless I'm doing a long journey. I also do tend to use the higher grade fuel, so interested in your comments on that.
It was a bit different with my first car, a Cortina Mk IV, which never had a working fuel gauge - I used to just fill up every 200 miles. I only ever ran out of fuel once in six years! :)
Thanks again for the super useful advice, take care,
Hello!
I have been having my driver's licence for 9 years. A couple of years ago or so my lady also pointed it out to me that the fuel gauge has the side indicator representing the side on which the fuel cap is located. I was surprised and slightly embarrassed I did not know something this simple and genius before. You essentially describing your story identical to ours made me grin with delight and honest fellow feeling, to the point I thought of commenting on your video, something that I never do.
Anyway, I have been watching plenty of your videos lately and I feel I have been reminded, as well as learning a lot of excellent lessons from you. Thank you very much! Your videos are fantastic! I wish you all the best!
Some extra tips worth noting.
- After you get out don't lock your car until you open the fuel cap door, some cars have an automated locking mechanism on this door.
- To open/close the fuel cap door always push it in, as opposed to trying to pry it open, it will pop in/out respectively.
- If your fuel cap is attached with a cable there is usually a small hole in the fuel cap door to place the cap in, so it's not knocking around on your paintwork.
- Don't forget to replace the fuel cap and close the fuel cap door, too often have to tell people they've forgotten and left theirs open.
Good tips. When I unlock my drivers side door, it opens the gas door and trunk
I had a mate who learnt to drive in a diesel for Fiesta and was taught by her instructor to put diesel in it (obviously). However, when she then went out and bought a Fiesta because she liked them she got a Petrol one without knowing and then put diesel into it.
I would like to add to Ashley's well presented video with.......
1) Always go to the pump closest to the kiosk if available, don't just plonk it at the first pump you spot and then wonder why people behind are not very happy with you.
2) Related to 1 - If the car in front is a new "prestige" vehicle (RangeRover, Jaguar, or anything German, etc) it's better to wait for them to finish, because they probably spend all their money on the finance deal and can't afford the fuel, so they'll probably only put £3.50 worth of fuel into it, leaving you behind looking like the plonker who went to the first available pump.
3) Lock your car after filling with fuel, don't lock it before filling up as this will probably lock the fuel flap.
4) If your fuel cap is locked, try unlocking the car before you call the breakdown service :p
3 additional "donts" that infuriate people
5) Don't fill up your car then leave it at the pump whilst you do a leisurely shop. Pay for your fuel first, then move the car into a parking bay.
6) If there is someone behind you waiting to leave, don't arrive back at your car then start messing around with your phone. Just leave.
7) If you accidentally put Premium into your tank, don't walk in and make a scene about how "it's not labelled clearly enough". It's your fault. Just pay and leave. I lost count how many times someone has held up the queue I'm in because they are trying it on over paying about £6-£7 extra.
Your No2 theory is the opposite, £3.50 wouldnt get a Range Rover out of the garage, those gas guzzlers are insanely bad on fuel, little as 15mpg, even the Hybrid only gets 27mpg, I think the latest one gets around 30, they have no choice but to fill up just to get to the next garage, dont know about the rest.
RE: 2)
Without being funny but I don't give a shit what people think. If there's a pump available and someones finishing their fuel and walking to the shop to pay, I'm going to the pump behind them and screw everyone else.
If you use any of the loyalty schemes, there are usually benefits to _not_ filling up each time you visit (unless you have to for your journey of course).
Liam S what ‘parking bay’? What are you on about ? Most petrol stations don’t have ‘parking bays’. Oh yeah cos you’re gonna go into a shop twice and pay for something twice and make yourself look like a right weirdo obviously 🙄 you’re hardly gonna be in the shop for long no matter what you’re buying they aren’t that big. the only way you could do that without embarrassing yourself is to pay at the pump and then IF there is a parking space then go and do that...
To be honest I think something like this is essential to learn. Just like how to fill up the washer up liquid in your car which is part of your test. You need to be able to use your car properly. I had an embarrassing story with my first car where I didn't know how to open the fuel cap that was locked with the key. I asked other people, even strangers to help and they also didn't know how to because there are a few different systems of caps. Realistically, car manufacturers should have online guidance that is as simple as possible to help people figure out how to do things on their car properly.
As a further rant, I don't know how to change the time on my car because I have found no information anywhere (it's not even in the chunky manual in my glovebox!).
So, in my opinion, videos and information like this are essential.
100% right there about the car manufacturers should have online guidance here a little tip look up things on here (youtube) like this video there always ppl out there doing videos on how to do things :-)
Most cars come with a pretty detailed owner's manual. The previous owner of my 2001 Yaris still had it. It has the most delightful Japanese translations!
When I started driving, i had a ‘69 Singer Chamois (Hillman Imp). Rear engine.
To fill up, you had to open up the bonnet... Always used to get strange looks on the forecourt 😀
Props for the smart use of a 360° camera at 7:00.
Interesting point about holding it up to keep the fuel in the nozzle - I want that fuel for myself though, not the next customer! XD
Yeah, I turn the nozzle upside down while still in the hole, so the last few drops go in my tank. :)
just make sure you don't drip it over your cars paintwork either.
Neither of you will get it. It will evaporate.
@@andrewdavidson6495 Not dripping it on the side of the vehicle is why I ensure it's empty before removing it. THe only time I spill fuel on tyhe side of my car is when the nozzle is left full by the previous driver.
Good point about tilting the nozzle up to prevent spillage. Just wish it was a bit more common practice though. Major bug bear of mine when I go to fill up my bike and find somebody has spilled diesel everywhere near the pump.
I always use the supplied gloves, hate getting the smell of diesel on my hands.
THere are other good reasons too. Personally, I'm too lazy.
It's something I wish was covered in learning to drive - defnitely. When I did my CBT for motorbike, it was included.
I reviewed the linked upload first in order to refresh my memory. 100% right there seems to be a pecking order out there 🤔.
Interesting points raised here. From my experience I find it beneficial to use a quality branded fuel. A case in point - going back to the mid/late 1970's...... my Dad used to regularly fill up with "Jet 4 star" which was 2p cheaper per gallon than elsewhere. As an experiment he decided to use "Shell 4 star" just prior to a 280 mile round trip and discovered 2 things;
a) the car ran more efficiently,
b) instead of having an empty tank there was well over a gallon left to play with.
I have noticed that Shell, BP & Esso are the "go-to" brands for efficiency and reasonable performance - that is on 95ron Unleaded - & work equally well regardless of whether I'm in a 1.6litre 4 cylinder, 2.0litre straight 6, 3.0litre V6 or, my current jalopy, a 3.5litre V8 which was originally designed to run on 5 star leaded!
For those (relatively few) of you that run an older vehicle be advised that the Ethanol content may cause a few problems - special care should be taken when the 10% ethanol content is released for general sale.
Great content as always Ashley. Stay safe out there folks 👍.
Well presented. Around 8 minutes, that was why I started using glove protection when refuelling a diesel car! Years ago, it was quite common for it ‘froth up’ near the end , and the last anyone wants is fuel oil on their skin. Many of the supermarkets - notably ASDA, have American style ‘pay as you leave’ toll booths, with no shop attached, so you have to pay as you drive past. Just occasionally, they accidentally try to charge you for the wrong one (happened to me once). One should confirm which one you’re paying for before shelling out via your card or cash, just as you do in the shop, even if they’re using their cameras etc to work it out.
It says on the screen why wouldn’t you look at how much it costs before paying ?
@@handsoffmycactus2958 I always do, but if they ask for the wrong amount (from a different pump) I tell them what it should be. At that stage, there could be a different car at the same pump by the time I drive past the booth, and the pump display has moved on to the next customer.
Its also nice if people understand that there is an Entrance and an Exit to fuel stations, how many times I've nearly been hit by idiots who come in on the exit (eveon those marked with a no entry sign) amazes me.
my local petrol station doesn't have a dedicated entrance and exit, you can drive in from anyway which means all the cars are facing different ways once on the forecourt so you have to pay attention when going back to your car or you could get run down
@@derekdelboytrotter8881 exactly my point, there is a designated entrance and exit, traffic is suppose to flow through in a single direction, in on the first entrance on the left hand side and out the 2nd (exit).
If you have a good driving instructor he'll do this on a lesson with you once.
Yes you're paying to "drive" but think, you're paying to learn how to be safe on the road and learn fully about a car.
My driving instructor back in 2018 was amazing, we took a 6 week break when he had holidays planned and I still passed within 6 months of starting first time, heck he even gave me his laptop to help him burn some family pictures onto discs for him and I got 2 free hours for it (I never asked for anything in return).
Kevin James, if you see this, you're a legend and I've told everyone I know about you, even a random guy in Timpsons who was fixing my watch.
My first car and current car is a brand new Peugeot (3 miles on the odo) never had a crash or accident in nearly 2 years and I love my cheap insurance that came with buying a new car which Peugeot are supplementing.
I literally said I'd never buy a French car, but...well, it's been good to be fair. Plus I get to say I've never owned a corsa. Ew....
If you wanna know your MPG:
1: Make a note of your odometer reading:
2: Fill up
3: Use at least half a tank of gas
4: Fill up again, and note how much gas you put in
5: Note your new odometer reading
6: See how many miles you've travelled, divide that by the number of litres you used to fill up, then multiply the result by 4.546
The fuel door usually has a groove in it where you can slide your petrol cap in to to stop it idley swinging around maybe chipping your car.
She’ll v power is great stuff, it makes the engine smoother and quieter
I find the tip with the fuel gauge arrow since I drive my own car but many different makes and models of van when I'm at work. Still amazes me I can drive a fairly large transit or sprinter on a car licence!
Actually a useful video, there's some things that aren't taught to people because they are just expected to know. When you come from a family that maybe didn't have a car for example it's quite easy to not have this knowledge. Some other things that would be good to cover are things like basic maintenance such as tire pressure, wiper blades, windscreen fluid. Checks such as coolant and oil. How to use an automatic car wash. The standard layout of motorway service stations and etiquette whilst there.
one thing I'd like to add, as you're pulling into the petrol station keep an eye out for "out of order" signs on the individual nozzles (usually bright yellow, but I've seen some that are yellow/red or just red). Not just looking for your type of fuel, but others too. So for example, if you've got a diesel car, look out for out of order signs on the diesel pumps (obviously), but also if theres a pump with an out of order sign on the petrol pump, it may be best to use that pump for pumping diesel. I work in a petrol station, and honestly i hadn't thought about using a pump that had the other type of fuel out of order, until thursday when we ran out of diesel in the tanks that feed 4 of our 6 pumps. There were multiple times when the people using the 2 pumps that had diesel were filling up with petrol, and then everyone looking for diesel had to queue up behind them. It's not a big deal, but it could save time for other people
Thank you, Ashley! This is such an important step for one to achieve when driving a car. There are a ton of videos from petrolheads discussing the fuels/brands/sub-brands. Take care of the fueling system and the engine, it will definitely thank you somewhere down the road. Also, Shell is a stable choice.
Wtf are you talking about? Shell petrol is Tesco petrol is BP petrol it all comes from the same place and even most of the time from the same tanker. Go and follow one of our one day you will see that it is all the same for all the petrol stations. I find it hilarious when people try to differentiate between the two. Because we only petrol station for a very long time it's not difficult the latest share this very simple piece of information.
@@elixier33 Probably the base fuel does. The additional chemicals, however, probably differ. And while it is the base fuel that should influence how well your engine performs, I had my own share of experience. Same brand, two different stations, one tank of standard, one tank of premium, loads of difference. I can say this if I take two local brands (excluding Shell) just for standard petrols. One is 'okay', the other one is worse - raised consumption, less power, more noise. Again, source of petrol base is probably the same company, same tanker etc.
Call me crazy, but there is a difference (some occurrences having slight, other times it is more detectable).
Supermarkets don't have their own refineries and oil rigs, a lot of the time they don't even have their own tankers. It all comes from the same place as the branded fuel. Brands may put their own additives in, which just means that you are getting that much less than a litre of fuel for every litre you pay their inflated price for.
I give it a few seconds before pulling the nozzle out on my Ford Focus Easy Fuel capless filler because if you don't you end up with dribbles down the paint work. When I was learning I was never shown how to re-fuel but I had a scooter a couple of years previous so knew how it all worked anyway. Filling the scooter up it was notorious for clicking off if you didn't hold the pump in an exact certain way.
Great video, will definitely help a lot of new drivers :) My (driving) school also forgot to "show and teach me" this but luckily my car salesman was kind enough to show me the ropes so I wouldn't end up on UA-cam being an arsonist (when I went driving for the first time and had to go to petrol station because dealership left less that 1 liter of fuel in my car) :D
In Greece, drivers don't fill their cars themselves. There is fuel station personnel that take care of that, so this video is useful to me if I ever needed to fill it up myself.
My sat nav app tells me the prices of all the petrol stations around I go to the cheapest place and fill it all the way up and on fuel quality there is a set standard no fuel (of the correct type) will ever damage your car 🙂
During my time of learning to drive and to ride a motorbike my teacher took me to fill up both, that was good.
I always use the stations where you can pay by card near the pump, no human interaction.
in case of car:
put the nozzle in, put the card in, enter your pin, pump starts to work, fill it up, put the nozzle back, print out the receipt, done.
in case of my bike:
put the card in, enter your pin, you have 3 minutes, hold the nozzle in the opening and gently squeeze, pump starts to work, fill it up (here I use my eyes to see if my tank is full), put the nozzle back, print out the receipt, done.
at some places i can use discount card before my payment card.
No human interaction? Wtf is with you people. I’m sick of seeing this everywhere. Tbh, I’ll take it back. You’re exactly the type of person who most normal people don’t want to interact with.
Robotic psychopathic traits. Weird and no wonder the world is going to shit and some people literally will leave eachother for dead and not do anything about anything. Most people are good human beings. Some are cold and awful freaks.
I just want to say thank you for the video because I would be totally screwed if I hadn't seen this video I wouldn't be able to refill my car because I wouldn't know what to do thank you very much now I can drive anywhere I want with a full tank of super expensive branded fuel thanks mate
I didn't know that about the side of the petrol/diesel cap on fuel gauge wow thankyou to your misses ☺️
Supermarkets don’t use second quality fuel they just buy in economies of scale hence a cheap price
True, but they won't have as many engine conditioning additives as top brand fuel like BP or Esso; I know which retailer of 97 RON I'd rather put into an old turbocharged Subaru!
That’s right. Tesco can buy more fuel than Exxon Mobil. In fact I hear that Saudi aramco are fearful of Tesco’s strong oil position. The US is ready to invade the Tesco services in Harrow as we speak.
Or maybe it’s cheaper because they want you to come in and buy stuff. A loss leader is the technical term.
@@Rhythmeister tesco momentum 99 is 99 ron
@@TheWeepingDalek 99 RON is 99 RON? I never would've worked that out 😂 There's no 99 RON where I live, only 97 RON which is why I mentioned 97 RON.
@@Rhythmeister so you don't have any big tesco's with a petrol forecourt?
Something also to remember is petrol pumps have a narrow nozzle compared to diesels as the the filler neck is narrower To help prevent accidentally putting a diesel pump into the filler and misfuelling
To clarify the above.. it's possible to accidentally put petrol into a diesel car (bad).. but a diesel nozzle won't fit into a petrol car.
If you have the misfortune of putting the wrong fuel in your vehicle do NOT start it, or even turn on the ignition. Doing so could cause significant damage.
Go back to the fuel kiosk and let them know and then call for breakdown assistance.
I've been cleaning pumps for like 6 years as I worked outside at a petrol station. People say the nozzles are more narrow, but they never looked any different to me. Could just be that our pumps were older.
Even if they are more narrow where I worked, they were VERY minuscule of a difference. We had a lot of people accidentally putting diesel in a petrol car. So many recovery vans came over that 6 year period to empty it out :)
Perfect video for a first time car owner
KEY point. Fuel nozzle Green for petrol. Black for diesel. ( or Yellow)
When I had my lessons, instructor got me to fill up, take the car through a car wash and on the Woolwich Ferry, had no idea how useful it all was until I got out after passing my test on my own.
I used shell nitro diesel once the car had trouble starting after letting the tank run low numerous times it seemed to work wonders on the injectors, I could certainly tell the difference.
Some cars lock the fuel filler cap when you lock the car. I don't know if you can go open the fuel cap then lock the car without triggering an alarm or another part of the security system depending on the car. There might be a way of locking the car while not locking the filler cap but I don't know how much that varies between cars, if every car with a locking fuel cap (with central locking, not a key) even offers an option for that. It's a bit questionable when you see CCTV footage online (not from the UK in my experience, but it could still happen here) of people crawling along the opposite side of the car, opening the door then disappearing with a handbag or something left on a seat.
I can't speak from personal experience regarding locking fuel caps, my Focus has an anti-siphon filler which you just push the nozzle through once you've opened the flap which just pops open on a spring, but a family member has an Astra that locks a similar spring operated flap when you lock the car with the key. I don't know if her car has an option to not lock it separately.
There's no option to lock it separately on Astra's as far as I know. It just goes off central locking, and in the case of my car I've had it lock on its own when filling up, then needing to unlock my car just to close the cap. It's annoying to deal with on an Astra.
I always quickly scribble the trip milage on my receipt and reset it, to keep track of my fuel milage.
Can just use the pay at pump on the shell app if your using shell but make sure you do that before refuelling the app normally tells you to start refuelling
It’s an old wives tail about sediment in the bottom of a tank, especially regarding modern vehicles. They use plastic tanks so no rot, and the fuel pickup is at the bottom of the tank anyway. And any contaminants that may be in the fuel itself will be elongated by the fuel filter
I guess you have never heard of delamination of a fuel tank? Common problem on Kia Sorento. Also affects Fords.
I was thinking about this earlier. Now I see a video about it. Nice
A full tank means your carrying around an extra passenger in weight for braking and accelerating and extra strain on the suspension and gives more for fuel thieves to steal or car thieves to drive on. Fit the car with a locking cap and keep the key separate to the car key.
Hi Ashley, I’ve passed my test 5 months ago and and u played a major role in that so thank u also since watching you I’m thinking about buying a bmw but I’ve heard so many stories about rwd can u make a video explaining that in detail
Easy - Shell stations - just use ‘Fill Up & Go’. Done. No queuing in the shop. Paid and gone. Besides which, mine has been remapped for the V-Power 99 RON anyway.
Question Ashley which you might want to cover in a Q&A video, what additional qualifications did you need to obtain to be able to train driving instructors as well as learner drivers? I assume there is an extra step to reach your high level of knowledge and abilities
When I remove the nozzle. I ensure it's pointed well down the entire time I am removing it from the fill tube, ensuring all the fuel dumps into the tank. When I am sure it's empty, then I finish removing the nozzle. Lots of times I have started inserting the fill nozzle, and had fuel spill over the side of my vehicle because the last person carefully removed the nozzle with the tip up.
I touch the metal body of the car then ground myself/car to a metal. Before touching fuel cap or pump. At night you can clearly see a spark jump to earth from my finger (fabric seats is the problem ) . Its a real eye opener when you first see this.
Something to be aware of is in the manual to check what it says about grades of fuel, for some of the modern direct injection/turbo eco engines high ethanol content fuel can cause damage to the engine.
Personally I use premium grades on long journeys, for just running around and shorter trips I use regular or sainsbury's as my car and motorbike drink premium if I'm doing short commutes. Also from experience on my motorbike premium fuel burns a lot hotter, so in start stop traffic the engine struggles to keep cool especially in the summer, regular stops that
On the ones we have here, they have a touch screen....it will ask you to choose between pay at pump or pay in shop. You have to do this before you can get fuel.
Apparently at some petrol stations you can also pay by App.
.....you will have to explain what that blue Add Blue thing does + when it needs filling up.....the only diesel I had pre-dated that so I don’t have a clue either.
Not forgetting to clean your hands on returning to your car.
I actually have been watching "How to fill up with LPG" as the new car I've ordered is duel fuel, petrol & LPG. Was thinking it was the same as petrol/diesel but apparently not and also can be different in different countries!
Is it a lorry?
I use tesco to fill my car up because and im not sure if this is the case for all tescos but the one I use takes the same fuel as the esso garage to save money on transportation
I think all tesco petrol stations use esso.
One important thing I learned was the inside of the fuel cover has a holder for the fuel cap that stops it bouncing off your car and scrapping the paint.
Always lock the car while paying, glad you mentioned that
In my first experience filling up my car, I spent a good 5 mins trying to figure out how to open the filler cap 😂 turns out there's a little lever you pull under the drivers seat to release the latch, the more you know
Modern fuel injected cars have such high tolerances in the high pressure pumps and such small holes in the injector nozzles that the fuel system has very efficient filters, so no crap from the tank can get through.
Modern tanks are plastic, so unlike my old Morris Marina, they're not full of rust at the bottom.
I have a handful of little wire pins to slot into the holes on the pump handles, so I can lock them in the on position so I don't have to stand there squeezing the trigger. I need a handful because I tend to leave them behind.
#suggestion Themes are often about overtaking the learner, but here's one that rhymes: Overtaking the turner. I think it's a lack of patience. I mean seriously, can't they wait for you to complete the turn, which may take between half a second to 2 seconds? Instead they insist on overtaking, when some other vehicle or even a cyclist could be pulling out thinking it's safe, while I pull in, slowing and shaping up to take the turn. I've even got hooted at for not overtaking a turner from a car behind me.
The first time I got fuel, although I knew what to do, I didn't expect the pump to be shut off on me before filling up, so couldn't work out why it wasn't working... When over the speakers the attendant asked me to come in store and show ID as she thought I was underage and going for a joy ride!
That's hilarious.
Pro tip: If you're at a gas station where you're being serviced, make sure that the potential idiot either reads the kind of fuel from the cap or asks you what you want in it. A couple of weeks ago the guy at the gas station filled up my van with gasoline instead of diesel. I wasn't paying enough attention and neither was he! Luckily i had to stop where i work and i already noticed something was wrong. The van was picked up later by the guys from the garage where all our company cars are checked out and repaired. The next morning they had it emptied, flushed and brought back in time before we needed it's cargo capacity.
Now i'll just deny the service and do it myself so i'll be the only one to blame and at least that keeps me sharper.
I would also add that when you get a new car make sure you know where the filler cap release is BEFORE you pull up at the pump; yes been there done that - had to go back to the dealership and ask. That was very embarrassing. Still, every day is a school day, as he said about the indication on the fuel gauge.
Not sure about the supermarket fuel thing, I lean towards the dubious. When I had my land cruiser, I always got about 200km more range from a tank using Costco fuel than I did BP or Caltex. Would do Canberra to Adelaide on just over 3/4 tank on Costco fuel, but Adelaide to Canberra was always virtually a whole tank on BP or Caltex.
So true. Stopped at a petrol station on my way home from picking up my new car. Old car had a finger bump and pulled out - fairly obvious. New car, flush - nothing obvious. Tried pushing it, nothing. Turns out there's a specific spot to push hard and it'll pop out.
How's that for progress!
Steven S , this one turned out to be hidden UNDER the passenger seat, not even next to it. I’m sure I would have found it eventually but it’s a stupid location.
A couple of things I would disagree on in, the otherwise, excellent and informative video are -
1. Fuel in the U.K. has to meet a minimum standard. Therefore this supermarket fuel being inferior is mistaken. It all comes from the same refineries. The only difference being that Shell etc. do introduce additives which could help. Not to make your car go faster or achieve more m.p.g. though.
2. Re the perceived issue when allowing the tank to get really low and muck being picked up. The fuel is taken from near the bottom anyway. Any muck in the tank will be stirred up and mixed when the level drops. As a result it will be drawn into the system anyway, even if the pump suction were e.g. halfway from the bottom!
It always feels odd to watch this video and see Ashley pay afterwards. In the U.S., a lot of our gas stations are pre-pay only, meaning you have to pay for how much fuel you want prior to fueling up. Helps prevent people from fueling and not paying for it.
I'm used to that system, standard in California. Here in Germany, you always fill then pay. It is irritating to go into a station to prepay, and they ask how much you want. "I'm going to fill, I don't know how much it will cost".
@@inyobill in Tesco you can enter your card details before the pump works and it automatically charges your card the amount you filled.
With the prepay, do you get a refund if you "guessed" more than would fit in your tank? Does the pump automatically stop at the amount of money you paid?
I have done the opposite though. I put more fuel in than I had money for in my pocket or in my car.
Totally agree with locking the car, however, most fuel filler doors are locked then. Only good idea when you finished with refueling…
The imp. Part like how far to place car, nozzle position while refuelling etc. should be included in video to make it useful.
Handy video 👍🏻 Ok so this maybe just me here... but first time on a petrol court I made a bee line for the most easiest pump & same side to my petrol tank! I feared that pump would not fit round my car if I didn’t do it that way always 😆 back then also I never pulled around cars & used pumps at the front. I always waited. Sounds stupid now after 20 odd years driving!! 🤣🤣 But hey not like that now... so progress!! 👍🏻
Thanks Ashley for another good video, however, I would have liked it better if you had pointed out some of the dangers of petrol forecourts. The main one being using a mobile on a forecourt, and let me say it has nothing to do with radio waves etc. As you start to fill a vehicle with petrol you have 2 sides of the fire triangle I.e fuel, and oxygen you only then need heat as a form of ignition and you have a major fire, or worse,to deal with. Also always wear the gloves as you are dealing with some very nasty stuff when feeling a vehicle. Just thought I would pass on some tips as worked for over 30 years as a contractor on garage forecourts
This was a very interesting video to me. In the U.S. we pay before we dispense the fuel.
Probably because you cannot be trusted 😂😂
@@harveyatkinson9511 What's annoying is when you want to fill up and pay in cash... you can't.
@@harveyatkinson9511 That, and the attendant can set the cut-off for the fuel.
1:50 i doubt it as cars have fuel filters that prevent this and also the pickup for the fuel is at the bottom of the tank anyways so debris wouldn't matter. Most modern fuel tanks are plastic too so there's no chance of any rust etc.
However, in winter, low fuel in the tank will cause water to condense and that will make for some hard starting.
First time I visited a petrol station on my own I completely forgot to check which side of the car the fuel filler was on and had to guess, luckily I got it right lol
Yeah ended up with £860 pound ejectors bill for a Ford Mondeo Diesel for repeatedly letting it run low on fuel, a fuel filter can only cope with so much dirt, maybe the pipe is lower in the tank because some cars are more easily affected than others, older high mileage cars are obviously more likely to have more muck.
Well well Ashley! I've been asking for this sort of video some time ago. Very pleased to see you do this and you did an excellent job, as always! Really nice job both anticipation wise and courtesy wise in waiting for the red BMW to first leave before you went for the furtest pump. You can often get a feel for when that's about to happen and wait a moment, just like you did.
Don't know why but I found that rear three quarters view from your camera pointing forwards down the offside of your car really "cool". There was a certain smoothness and coolness to observing your driving movements from that angle and I don't recall you ever showing such shots before. Please do consider that in fencing future. I loved it!
Another thing I like to do when filling up is to reset my trip meter to zero, as this gives me an indication of how far Ive driven since last fill up. I also note the reading for "how many miles to empty" after I've filled up.
Regarding stopping fuelling on the first click of the pump. Over time, you can learn how much more fuel you can safely put in your tank after that first click and with subsequent clicks, without overflowing. For myself, over time , I've learned I can safely put in another 1.1 gallons though it can vary a little from station to station and of course, it will vary for each model of car. Either way, it's a technique that over the course of your driving career, will reduce the overall number of times you have to fill up and will extend your range slightly between each fill up.
I might have also included a section at the end about safely driving away from the pumps. Make sure you do all round 360 degree observation, shoulder checks etc for other moving cars, pedestrians and so forth. And if appropriate, actually give a signal that you are pulling away from the pumps and do so slowly and gradually.
Also, many petrol forecourts are either officially or unofficially one way. So how to handle turning right out of a petrol station? Should you position yourself on the extreme right hand side of the exit way to turn right and in doing so, allow those turning left to do so alongside you..and possibly before you are able to turn right? On the same one way principle, should you generally enter a petrol station from the "right hand" opening, in other words the second opening if the petrol station was on your right?
As a Brit Canadian, I am very surprised that so few stations in the Uk have Pay at the Pump and even when they do, it's via a phone app. In Canada and the USA for some time now, it has been compulsory by law for all fuel stations to be pay at the pump with each pump having a built card reader. The law was brought in after several tragic incidents as a result of drive aways without paying. Pay at the pump makes this impossible to occur and it's so much more convenient than having to walk across the forecourt and queue up with potentially several other people, pay at the till and walk back to your car. Also safer for parents with kids in the car and not leaving them unattended. Plus it makes for faster flow through of fuelling traffic. Really hope pay at the pump becomes compulsory in the Uk soon. In sharp contrast, the Uk is much better than Canada and the USA with scan as you shop in grocery stores. Likely due to over there, most grocery store workers are unionized and the unions would be up in arms about having customers scan their own groceries.
One feature on fuel pumps in Canada and the USA which although are there for convenience, I don't like to use. It's a little metal lever on the pump that enables you to jam the pump trigger open so that you don't have to have your hand pressure on the trigger for the refuel. Once your tank is full, the pump will automatically stop at that first click. I have tried this feature and personally felt a little uncomfortable with it, so I don't miss It at all on Uk pumps.
Even though I am based in Canada for about half the year, I can't actually remember when I last filled up at a Canadian pump! Reason being, I do what many other Canadians do and fill up across the border in the USA as it is cheaper. Hopefully the border is open again by the time I get back to Vancouver.
I have 2 trip meters on my 4x4 so use one for annual mileage and the other for between fuel stops. Quite a lot of fuel stations here in UK have Pay at Pump and do take debit/credit card.
@@WoNkY_DoG Interestingly I also have two trip meters and use the second one for service intervals. I also have a GPS based speedometer phone app that includes 3 more trip meters but I rarely use those.
Interesting re: your comments about pay at the pump in the Uk. Other than those phone app based versions, I honestly haven't seen the credit / debit card slot variety in the UK but I totally take your word for it. Maybe I need to get out more...and try a few more filling stations!
You should also fill up at the right place, IE not a supermarket!!
My cars just been at a garage after filling up with Tesco diesel. The garage discovered 1.5 litres of crap sat in the tank ready to be sucked up into the engine at any given moment. My mechanic's advice: "Don't but cheap fuel. It's cheap for a reason."
On the issue of supermarket fuel. All fuel sold in the UK must meet clearly defined standards. Your car will run fine on supermarket fuel. Branded fuel (especially petrol) contains a more consistent and likely higher quality additive package. These are mostly cleaning additives: they *may* reduce the likelihood of carbon buildup over time. They may provide marginal benefits in economy and performance. I'm experimenting with a tank of BP currently given fuel's so cheap at the moment.
Ironic that this was just recommended to me now lol
A few remarks from my side.
Sometimes different fuel isn't different, here we have 95 octane and 98 octane, but it's basically just a different fuel pistol, the fuel comes from the same tank, you just pay more if you use the 98 octane. (Not in every country / region )
Before you leave the car, you may have to pull a handle to unlock the fuel cap, similar to the handle for the bonnet.
Before I put the pistol into my car, I always touch the frame of my car with my hand first, so if my car is statically charged, the charge is being equalized by me touching the car and not the nozzle touching the metal frame and causing an arc.
Remember which number you used , because you need to tell the cashier, just as ash did with number 4
Usually there is a little lever on the pistol, so you can lock it and you don't need to push the handle all the time, it automatically clicks off
If it's really hot outside, don't fill it up to the brim, the cold fuel is expanding and it will flow out of the overfill drain
You're not from the UK are ya? Cause you can't lock them anymore.
With my car I have to unlock the fuel cap with my key, so I have to turn the car off and I can't drive off without the cap. It's a useful feature.
The first time I tried to fill up was at night, and they only had the pay at pumps open, and I couldn't for the life of me figure out what yo do because there weren't any instructions. When I asked the attendant for help he said he couldn't leave the booth as he was the only worker, which is fair enough, but he also couldn't even explain to me how to use it, because he'd never used them himself. I was a bit gobsmacked by that - it would be like a supermarket employee saying they couldn't help me with the self service machine, because they only used the manned tills personally. I went somewhere else the next day where the employees actually had adequate training
It tells you on the screen usually. Just pop your card in, enter the pin and then it says ‘complete remove card’ and gives you a £99 limit. So you then take fuel. Then it will debit your account for the amount you used and usually prints a receipt (sometimes none are available).
To be fair, there are things you don't know if you don't use the pumps yourself. How to use a petrol pump isn't something you get trained to do when working in retail, it seems to be an expectation that you KNOW how to use them already.
@@Interknetz I just find it incredible that if you work at a petrol station, you don't get trained on how to use the pumps or how to help your customers use the pumps, aka the main function of the place. That's all
@@boojingleful I mean the minimum age is 18 to work in such a place due to alcohol. It's certainly strange that you don't get taught it.
Generally seems to be that you'd ask someone else who works with you to assist if you can't do something which is true for other places of work I suppose.
You get taught like, most other things depending on whether it's needed (i.e taking fuel deliveries I was never trained for because I was part time af)
It's silly that they don't get taught to pump fuel, though on the other side of the coin people should know how to fuel up a car if they can drive to be fair.
You will have to do a video on how to charge an BEV next as they will start to become more and more prevalent. A certain generation will never learn how to fill a car with petrol, just like some people have never had or seen a record or record player. Fun times ahead.
When I was an ADI one of the things that drove me mad was pulling into a petrol station and seeing another ADI filling up and his pupil would be sat in the car while he was doing it on their time.
Just plug in at home and drive off sunshine
Who is sunshine?
All well and good when you can be sure you don't need to drive the car for the next 12 hours
@@polopowered they got an electric car, and solar panels I assume.
First time I attempted to fill up with fuel I didn't realise there were different levels of how far in the nozzle was. Turns out I was not in far enough at all, gave the handle a little squeeze and diesel came flying out. Luckily I reacted fast and turned it off quickly, I notified the guy inside though
I find petrol stations can be a major source of embarassment. One example is to always check that the pump you are intending to go to is not out of order. This is not always obvious from a distance. Sometimes there's just a small lock on the gun, which prevents it from being used, and which can only be noticed after you've stopped and got out of the car. If this happens to you, you have to get back into the car and drive all the way round the forecourt to find another pump. More often than not, all the other spaces will have filled up by then.
I hate the task of refuelling. Trying to manoeuvre the car between multiple rows of queuing and impatient motorists, to get to a suitable pump is bad enough. I try and do it at night, when it's less busy.
It might have been beneficial to fully delve into the etiquette of fueling up, for example, not parking on the wrong side of a pump or lane and waiting for people to drive off and actually look around to see if someone is coming out of the shop to get in said car, instead of occupying the nearest pump so people have to back in infront of your car awkwardly.
Myths that people believe which defy all reason and logic - for one thing there are minimum legal fuel standards and every refinery rides those standards, there's no crappy fuel and there's no great quality fuel, there's only additives - and yeah many people swear by the additives the likes of shell put in. Thing I would say about that is it wouldn't hurt to run a tank of something like that every month or whatever if you're otherwise running supermarket fuel or something. On the empty tank thing I never really bought because it defies logic - tanks don't empty from the highest point in the tank, they drain from the bottom, the place where you're drinking from on an empty tank, it's not a higher concentration because the stuff in the tank is highly miscible, if there's any nasties like that you're far more likely to draw them through on a full tank. Those stories all seem to come from a certain period - I think it's combination additives, fuel quality and the standard of engineering on injectors back in those days.
the guy would be probably mindblown if somebody told him in every fuel tank has a so called fuel filter :D
@@VxO4fame Also that, didn't even cross my mind - but quite.
Ashley I would advise you not to stick gopros on the exterior of your car without concentrating on it as they get snatched off, especially in Liverpool. Happened to me so be careful.
My instructor got me to fill up his car, atleast he showed me I know others that hadn't had a clue on what to do.
Don't forget to check your muffler bearings and change your blinker fluid as well...
Best to tip the nozzle into your tank to release any fuel left inside the nozzle once the filling has stopped.
Saves the next person getting it all over their clothes or newly polished car or even flicking it all over the forecourt.
A much better practice.