With fuel prices continuing to skyrocket, having had a record-breaking jump up in June according to industry experts, many will want to find ways to save as much as possible. While there are a number of tips and tricks to use less fuel while driving, a surefire way to save is to find your cheapest local pumps.
However, driving around in search of a cheaper fuel pump is a bit pointless; you'll be wasting fuel to do so and will probably end up losing out overall. Thankfully one savvy money-saver on TikTok has shared a trick that finds the cheapest pumps for you.
In the video, which has more than 130,000 views and 7.5k likes, TikTok user Ella May Houghton ( ellamayhought0n ) shared an app that clearly shows the cheapest nearby petrol station. The app, which Ella calls "a game changer", is called 'Petrol Prices' and can be downloaded for free on app stores.
Speaking about the app, Ella says: "I have just found the biggest hack for saving money on petrol. I can’t believe I didn’t know about this app before - it’s honestly been life-changing."
Speaking with the app in the background, the TikToker shared its functionality with her thousands of followers.
She explains: It tells you all the petrol prices of the petrol stations around you and compares them in numerical, chronological order"
"There’s even an option to find the cheapest or nearest stations on the map." Ella adds.
Ella said that she got the app after overspending on petrol one time to many, she says: "There have been so many times when I need a cheap petrol station and ended up going to an Esso or a Shell and spent God knows how much on petrol. But not anymore! Especially in times when petrol prices are so high, it has been a game-changer."
She finishes: "I’m all about saving a bit of money because life is expensive."
Users were impressed with the app, with some rushing to download it and others who have had it for some time backing up how useful it can be. One said: "i downloaded this app the day i passed my test it's a life saver", while another joked: "162.7p ?! I’m on my way".
A third user said: "Had this app for a while and it’s the best".
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