A petrol pump hack has been causing quite the stir online, as one person claimed it was pointless - and now an expert has chimed in with their thoughts.
A social media post caused a ruckus on Reddit, after one user claimed that holding the petrol nozzle up to get every last drop out is pointless, reports the Mirror. When responding to a post about industry "secrets", the anonymous user said: "Not really a secret, but the nozzle of a petrol pump is where the cut off for fuel is.
"Holding the hose up to 'get every drop' doesn’t do anything."
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Many Reddit users replied to this comment with their admissions of stupidity, as one said: "God I'm a moron."
While another wrote: "Oh my god, I've only ever had an electric car so not something I've thought about but my partner does this - I'm going to tell them to stop p***ing about now."
And now the myth has been debunked further by a fuel expert, who has claimed that trying to shoogle the last few drops of fuel out will actually cost you more money for little reward.
David James, Fuel card expert and Sales Director at Right Fuel Card told The Mirror: "Pumps are able to detect air pressure and will stop when they can sense that the tank is full.
"Any fuel pump after that point will likely end up on the ground through an overflow tube, so those few extra clicks will likely just be costing you a few extra pennies for nothing."
However, David had some actual fuel tips for people to be aware of when it comes to saving some money.
He said: "Check to see if your local supermarket is running a deal, and if so get your shopping first to get your money off or extra points vouchers.
"It's also worth looking out for deals with bank accounts. As well as getting a reward for switching, you can often get cashback for fuel purchases."
The expert also recommended filling your car up on colder days, to get more petrol.
"Fuel expands in warmer weather so less will fit in your tank," he explained.
And finally, he added: "Don't let your tank regularly get too low or run dry as this will likely cause bigger, more expensive problems with your engine."
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