| How
to Fill Er Up Yoursetf
More and more gas stations are shifting toward self-service.
If you've been I reluctant to abandon the luxury of the full-service
lane, chances are that it; going to get more and more difficult
to find one. Knowing how to fill 'er up, yourself not only
prevents you from being stranded with an empty tank wh there's
no one available to fill it for you, but it also saves you
money on eve gallon, every time.
Always extinguish your cigarette before you start to pump
gasoline. If the flame comes in contact with gasoline fumes,
it can cause an explosion.
Here's how to pump your own gas:
1. Look at the price window on the
pump.
If a price is registered there, have the attendant clear the
machine so that the price window reads "$0.00."
2. Move the lever on the pump to
ON.
3. Unscrew the cap from your fuel
tank.
4. Unhook the pump nozzle and hose from the pump and place
the
nozzle into the fuel tank opening.
5.
Squeeze the trigger on the pump nozzle to allow gasoline to
flow ou of the hose and into your fuel tank.
There's
usually a little latch near the trigger that keeps the trigger
open that you don't have to stand there holding onto it. Don't
worry about overflows; gas pumps shut off automatically when
your tank is almost full.
Engaging
the trigger latch gives you time to take advantage of the
other free services at the gas station. You can wash your
car's windows or check the air pressure in your tires and
add air if they need it. (There are instructions for doing
so in Chapter 19)
When
the gasoline stops flowing, the trigger clicks closed and
the num¬bers in the pump window stop moving. Remove the
nozzle from the fuel tank and hang it back on the pump.
Never "top off" a tank by adding fuel after the
pump has shut off auto¬matically. If you overfill your
tank, the fuel may overflow the fill hole or leak out onto
the road through an overflow outlet. This is not just a waste
of your money; spilled gasoline ruins asphalt, pollutes the
air, and is a fire hazard. This kind of leakage is especially
prone to happen if it's a hot day and the gasoline in your
tank expands.
6.
Replace the cap on your fuel tank
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