How To Fill Up Your Car With A Gas Can

Turn off the ignition walk around to the pump and select a payment method.

How to fill up your car with a gas can. It will have a small arrow pointing to the gas tank side of your car. Newer ones are a red plastic with nonspill nozzles. The can is not grounded from electrical charge if it is in a vehicle. Pull your vehicle to the pump so the nozzle is near your fuel filler.

Squeeze the trigger on the fuel pump nozzle to dispense the gasoline into the can leaving a little room to allow for fuel expansion. Gas vapor is heavier than air so a hot exhaust manifold or catalytic converter can ignite the vapors. Select a grade of gas then pull the nozzles trigger to activate the gas flow. Fill the gas can 95 full with gasoline.

You can determine which side of the car your gas tank is located on by looking for the gas indicator on your dashboard. Remove the cap from the nozzle of the gas can. Remove the gas lid on the car. Place the can on the ground at a safe distance from moving or parked vehicles and people.

To pump your own gas pull up to an available pump and position your gas tank as close as possible to it. Replace the cap on the gas can. Next remove the gas cap lift the pump nozzle and insert it into your gas tank. Never fill a gas can that is located inside a vehicle or in the bed of a truck.

Bed liners and mats in truck beds negate the grounding of static charges. Use a 5 gallon or smaller can for easier lifting. Set it aside or allow it to hang if attached to the vehicle. Older gas cans are made of metal.