Did you know that by continuing to pump after the first click can cause fuel to overflow and damage the vapor recovery system in your car?
According to the Daily Mail, this system captures evaporated fuel, and forcing extra fuel into the tank can push liquid fuel into the pipes, leading to costly repairs. Additionally, some of the extra fuel might be sucked back into the pump, meaning you’re paying for fuel that doesn’t even end up in your tank, can you believe it!
He said: ‘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’.
‘That’s because it’s likely to still dispense some fuel that won’t end up in your tank’.
Modern cars these days have an evaporative emissions system designed to capture fuel vapors and overfilling can damage this system. By stopping at the first click, you can avoid these problems and save money in the long run.
Graham continued: ‘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 vapor recovery system.
‘This prevents evaporated petrol or diesel escaping when you release the petrol cap to fill up, capturing it in a charcoal canister instead.
‘But if you are forcing surplus petrol or diesel into the tank, this can propel liquid fuel into the pipes and damage the vapor recovery system.
‘That means you will soon see warning lights on your dashboard and run the risk of failing emissions tests’.
He warned that doing so continuously could even see you have to fork out a whopping £500, should your car become damaged and need to be repaired. So if you don’t fancy running the risk of forking out for a repair bill, remember this petrol pump hack and stop the pump after the first click!
