Drivers are being urged to follow this 'little-known' petrol pump trick that could save them up to £500 on fuel. Motorists across the country often level off their petrol purchase to nice round pound (it's quite satisfying, isn't it?) However, motoring experts have now advised drivers to stop making this costly habit. The simplest way to claw back some cash when you fill up your tank is to avoid aiming for an even number, according to Select Car Leasing.
Instead, drivers are being encouraged to stop as soon as the pump clicks to a halt for the first time. “Squeezing the fuel pump after the first click, also known as ‘topping off’, might seem like the right thing to do so you can make it up to the nearest pound, but it’s really not," Graham Conway, managing director of Select Car Leasing, said. Graham continued: “That’s because it’s likely to still dispense some fuel that won’t end up in your tank".
The expert warned that if you ignore the first click you could be filling past the top of the fuel tank port, and that extra fuel will end up running into the small drain under the entry and onto the ground beneath your vehicle. He noted: “On some pumps the extra fuel may be sucked back into the pipe. This means you are paying the petrol station to give them back their own fuel.
“A more serious issue, one that could damage your car and cost you serious cash, is connected to the vapour recovery system. “This prevents evaporated petrol or diesel escaping when y.