A Tennessee-based expert revealed tricks to gas up vehicles without getting ‘ripped off.’
John Brown (@daddybrownn) explained four tips for ‘scientifically getting more gas’ in a recent TikTok video.
Brown’s video went viral, and has racked in 203,000 views along with nearly 10,000 likes since he posted it.
‘Yes, I did not know this and as always, thanks for the tip,’ a commenter responded to the video.
Gas prices have been a talked-about topic for several years, and its national average price per gallon clocked in at over $5 in 2022, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA).
It drastically dropped over the last few years, and as of March 19, the AAA nationwide average for regular unleaded fuel is $3.102 per gallon.
Although gas prices have lowered, it’s still worth over $4 per gallon in states like California and Washington.
Customers looking to decrease the cost in those states, along with others in the US, can follow these tips to make sure they get what they paid for.
An expert revealed four tricks in making sure drivers don’t get ‘ripped off’ when gassing up their vehicles
The American Automobile Association (AAA) concluded its nationwide average cost for regular unleaded fuel is $3.102 per gallon
Get gas in the morning
Brown suggested drivers opt to gas up their cars first thing in the morning instead of later in the day.
‘The gas expands when it’s warm and becomes more dense when it’s colder, along with everything else,’ Brown said during his January 29 video.
‘If you purchase your gas later in the day after the sun has warmed up the ground, all the gas under the tank is going to be expanded, and you’re actually getting less gas.’
An expert from GOBankingRates also insisted the morning was one of the best times.
The key is the cool temperatures, which will help the gas become denser and increase the chances of vehicles receiving more fuel than when it’s warm out.
Fill up slowly
According to Brown, customers who fill up their gas tanks slowly will have a better chance of getting the amount of fuel they paid for
Slowly filling up a tank can help drivers avoid receiving less gas than what they paid for.
‘Don’t put it on the fastest setting even though I know you’re in a hurry… Put it on the lowest setting,’ Brown said.
The expert added the fuel would start turning into vapor when individuals pump their cars quickly.
‘All gas pumps have a vapor return line, which is putting the vapor back into the tank,’ he continued.
‘So, you’re actually paying for gas you’re not even getting.’
Although the vapor return line will possibly decrease the amount of fuel going into a vehicle, it also helps reduce air pollution.
Don’t wait until the car’s tank is empty
Brown advised drivers not to wait until a vehicle is out of gas before fueling up, partially because of evaporation.
‘Gas evaporates as it comes in contact with air, so if you’re driving around with an empty tank, it’s evaporating quicker and quicker the lower it gets,’ the TikToker said, adding that it’s because ‘more air is going into the tank.’
Brown and other experts suggested that customers refuel when they have a quarter or half a tank of gas left.
‘While different experts have different suggestions, it’s typically agreed that drivers should refuel their vehicle when they have anywhere between a quarter of a tank or half of a tank left for maximum efficiency,’ an expert from the Matt Castrucci Nissan dealership wrote.
‘The risk of efficiency-lowering complications is greater when running empty, such as fuel pump overheating and accumulated sediment blocking the filter.’
Never gas up when a tank truck is around
Drivers may be at risk of getting dirt or debris in their tanks if they get gas while a tank truck is delivering fuel
The TikToker insisted a ‘good tip’ for drivers is to avoid getting gas when a tank truck is delivering fuel.
These trucks dump the fuel into underground storage tanks at gas stations, which are connected to the pumps.
According to Brown, the tank truck’s gas delivery will ‘churn up all the dirt’ and customers who refuel their vehicles during that time may get debris in their tanks.
He noted this tip was technically not scientifically proven, but director of automotive engineering research at AAA Greg Bannon recommended drivers be cautious of gassing up around tank trucks to VERIFY per CBS8.
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