How To Fill Up a Car with Fuel (petrol / diesel) UK

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We explain how to put fuel in the car for beginners. It's sometimes not covered when learning to drive.
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00:00 How to fill your car up with fuel intro
00:14 Which side is your fuel cap?
00:43 Turning into a petrol station
02:21 Unleaded or diesel fuel?
03:50 How to fill the car with petrol
06:06 Exiting the petrol station
06:24 Outro
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[@ch9na]

People usually make videos for learner drivers and never really towards new drivers who've recently passed their test. If you could make a series for us new drivers, that would be amazing as this video really help calm the nerves and was very informative!

[@worlddriving]

Thanks for watching 🙂

[@richardclarke9966]

Putting fuel in is the same, whether you're learning or have already passed. There isn't a different process 😆

[@yeetpea5302]

​@@richardclarke9966Not everyone is taught how to fill up a car - I had 5 different teaching instructors when I was learning (long story 🤣), and none of them showed me how to fill up the car. My fiancé had to show me once I passed. So videos like these are beneficial to some people.

[@hungariancottageadventure77]

@@yeetpea5302 same , i passed last week and bought a car today, it just occurred to me I don't even know how to put fuel in.

[@Henlak-]

The UK driving test system barely teaches you how to drive😅you have to do a pass plus course to get motorway driving, night driving and country lanes and just have to figure it out yourself when it comes to things like filling up your car

[@coldzero8584]

As a new driver, I'd love to see more of these day to day car guides that they just don't teach you on the test!

[@worlddriving]

I'll look into it. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@nazkauser136]

Im glad you showed this video. When I passed, I realised I was not taught how to put fuel in my car, I had to ask someone random to show which I felt embarrassed. Other things I didnt know is simple things like how to order food on mcdonalds drive through, how to park in big shopping centre car parks ect, its all the basic random things that does not occur in your head as a Learner but essential things that we need know before we get on the road!

[@worlddriving]

Pleased it helped :)

[@24Roxyx]

Same. It's the silly things like that that make me feel nervous to get car and drive even though I passed my test years ago.

[@Proudarse]

I’ve been driving for over 20 years and even I learnt a lot from this video. I’ve made a few adjustments and am now filling up my car the correct way. Thank you

[@kowaretakizuna]

This is so good for people who never had family show them and/or older new drivers who feel embarrassed about having to ask how to do simple things such as filling up the tank. Thank you so much for your instructional videos!

[@worlddriving]

Appreciate you watching 🙂

[@Lysimachus]

I passed my test a month ago and had to look this up because I was never shown how lol. Thank you.

[@munja1381]

I passed my driving few months back and was thinking exactly the same thing. They should definitely put filling the car as part of learning.

[@Micazasdebandito79]

I love this video, clear and calming. You have a great voice for it.

[@worlddriving]

That's very kind of you 🙂

[@Hellofa6ird]

My family was too financially to pay for photos yet alone have a car, so I'm a first gen car owner at 53. These youtube videos are invaluable to me...thank you

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[@bdothyp3]

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[@RAMBOIT.]

Same with clear view driving and conquer driving

[@chunkymonkey8750]

Thank you for taking the time to film this, feeling like an idiot so many of us don't have to!

[@mahneh7121]

Fantastic video. Just a summary for the future: 1) position the car at good distance from the fuel hose and open the fuel lid (must be ready to plug the hose in.) 2) pick correct fuel for your car (look in manufacturer's manual or fuel lid) 3) fill up as much as you need or stop when the pump stops 4) take out with care, put it back safely 5) go back to the shop, tell the number of the fuel pump and pay

[@relaxedandlovingit]

Goodness, what a brilliant video and so thorough, thank you! So strange that non of this important info is even taught in a lesson.

[@mishalacrafts]

This really helped. Been driving for 20 years, never had to fill the petrol myself :) finally did today and your video helped greatly to reduce anxiety on what to expect. Excellent explanation, many thanks.

[@jnaur6849]

Having driven electric for a year and now going hybrid, this actually helped. I was wondering about the possibility of overfilling, but this is great to know the pump does that leg work for me

[@worlddriving]

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[@parzival5501]

Subscribed because this has really helped me a lot. To be honest, i get my new car next week (my first) and was very nervous on how to fill up. You have showed me and others how easy it actually is. On behalf of myself and everyone else, thank you

[@Poetry4Peace]

YOUR VOICE IS THE BEST pls tell stories and stufff

[@prodigy2385]

Every words and close up, bin, lift the nozzle twice ,etc. are so useful. Very well made video for beginners. Much appreciated

[@worlddriving]

Pleased it helped 🙂

[@rhodakasoma381]

I just bought a car and didn’t realise I had to fill in the fuel myself😂 Thank you

[@bugtracker152]

Thank you, it was helpful. Watched it to know what to expect on my visit to the UK, I’d probably gone in to see an attendant before starting fueling 😂. In the US each pump has a card reader and we usually pay at the pump - in most scenarios there’s no need to see an attendant, unless you want to pay by cash. You also have to scan the card prior to starting fueling and it automatically charges by the amount of fuel you pumped in, then hanging the nozzle back to the pump ends the transaction, so the following person can’t use your credit card. Sure thing we have 1-2 states, which made it weird by making local laws which prohibit drivers from operating the pump - they have a designated personnel for that. Our gas (sorry, petrol) markings are also different: starting from 87, which stands for regular and with the numbers increasing towards 93, which is the premium, so knowing that the number in the UK is going down for premium is surely good thing to know. Also in the US there’s some corn shit called E85, which should be avoided unless a person is trying to damage the vehicle. lol

[@joshban8378]

Thank you. This is very helpful for new drivers

[@user-uu7cl6nz6n]

thank you so much! I always felt insecure in the gas stations not knowing how they operate and what comes first - money or petrol, because it's different from country to country. So today was my first time filling up a car in UK and it went great thanks to your video!

[@worlddriving]

Thanks for your comment. Really pleased the video helped a little :)

[@who-ny5oe]

In South Africa there are people that refuel your car. So this is helpful when I will one day travel to other countries.

[@MarkyHasBeenTaken]

Thank you, learning more and more on this channel. 👍

[@varghesescarian3758]

Thanks a ton for this very helpful video. I panicked the first time i visited the petrol pump with no one to ask for help.

[@worlddriving]

Pleased it helped 🙂

[@laia9]

Thank you for this video! Was extremelly useful!

[@LindsK23]

This is so helpful - thank you!

[@jamescairns4051]

I have been banging on about how caradmin tasks should be included in lessons. Only the other day I thought; how the f***do I check tire pressure 😅? I know how to park In a bay. Great. I just don’t know how to check my tires. Great video

[@asqh22]

Thoughtful video in all regards

[@NeneAlokasBlog]

This is an important video. Pre social media, I would’ve gone viral with the video of me trying to figure this out at the station 😂

[@starlouise397]

Thanks, never filled up before nearly out, hoping I manage it ok 😅

[@AMBIKAKAMBANG]

This was so precise. Thank you so much.

[@worlddriving]

Appreciate you watching 🙂

[@twoteencarat5333]

i’ve been filling my mum’s car since i was 16 but i’ve learned so much now, i didn’t know you could change the flow of the petrol wow!

[@worlddriving]

Pleased it helped 👍

[@becxalxbm7055]

great video for new drivers who are a little daunted by all the steps you have to remember when first puttng fuel in,hope you are well chris kindest regards (as always ) cx

[@worlddriving]

Hi! Thanks for your nice comment and appreciate you watching (as always)!

[@becxalxbm7055]

@@worlddriving thankyou take good care carolx

[@geojames1861]

Thank you for this, I’ve been driving for a few months but my husband always tops up as I’ve been anxious to try. This has made me feel a lot less anxious!

[@worlddriving]

Pleased it helped :)

[@user-mv9dq1rs5m]

Thats really useful for the beginers ❤

[@chidimmagloria4087]

Very helpful

[@oveesvlog]

Very useful for the first timer ! Thanks :)

[@worlddriving]

Pleased it helped :)

[@douglasmills5156]

Great video thanks. This is the sort of thing that I was not taught when learning to drive, and having passed, the first time filling up was a little daunting. Also, things like driving in and out of multi storey car parks were a bit strange at first, and I would have liked some practice when learning, just to build confidence.

[@worlddriving]

Appreciate you watching :)

[@hermon1997]

If you needed a video to learn how to pump fuel, you should not be driving.

[@phire0]

@@hermon1997 Don't be so judgemental, everybody needs to start somewhere.

[@hermon1997]

@@phire0 no, it’s straight up common sense.

[@mistertechnogamer0172]

You could have just asked your instructor.

[@estherjohn7879]

Thank you so much for sharing this video

[@worlddriving]

No problem. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@a.856]

Thanks alot for this lesson we beed it too👏

[@worlddriving]

Appreciate you watching :)

[@user-eg3px4le8w]

Very good 😊 ❤

[@farjanachowdhury6856]

Excellent and very useful vedieo. Thank you very much.

[@worlddriving]

Pleased you found it useful 🙂

[@_festival]

Great video!

[@worlddriving]

Thanks for watching :)

[@oninvalencia]

tnx for your videos 👊

[@worlddriving]

Appreciate you watching :)

[@scottmccausland746]

I've been driving for years, and I still feel anxiety when I have to fill up.

[@susuie8840]

I cant get it in the hole 😅😅😅

[@sandrabeulah]

Great video thanks!!

[@worlddriving]

Appreciate you watching 👍

[@favour4490]

Thanks for all your videos. I used them before my driving test, and scaled it. Thanks again.

[@worlddriving]

Pleased they helped and congratulations to you :)

[@aleddavies770]

I went 5p over £20 while filling up for the first time. I was so angry 😂

[@declanthompson9445]

As a diesel car driver. I'd recommend BP ultimate diesel as the normal diesel clogs injectors and leads to dpf filter issues. Plus BP ultimate diesel, gives an extra 3-5 mpg and does pay you back long-term to pay the extra 10-15p a liter.

[@uzmach1726]

very helpful

[@worlddriving]

Pleased you found it helpful 🙂

[@hoseacheng1825]

Thanks for your example. I understand more details about add fuel.

[@worlddriving]

Pleased it helped 👍

[@louiseh6054]

Got my first car yesterday I’ve had my license almost a year now so I’m back to basics

[@NiRazYmnay]

thank you!❤

[@worlddriving]

You're welcome 😊

[@infinite3joy]

Thanks for this, very useful for new drivers!

[@worlddriving]

Appreciate you watching 🙂

[@sky.582]

Thank you man

[@worlddriving]

You're welcome!

[@chelsea08FC]

Top geezer

[@sriyaniejebamalai4341]

Thank you

[@worlddriving]

You're welcome

[@abongwemelokuhle6672]

Wow this is awesome! But in my country in South Africa we don't put fuel by ourselves there are people who work at a petrol station, they do it for us.I'm amazed by this and love it.

[@worlddriving]

Good to know and thanks for watching from South Africa 🙂

[@LionWarrior220]

Its about time u uploaded this lool. My first time doing this by myself i left the engine on and got in trouble😂

[@worlddriving]

😂

[@dking657]

When I was 8 years old, I used to learn to pump the petrol in my mom's car

[@michaelggriffiths]

Ah, i remember those days! Queues for fuel, petrol stations out of fuel, the stench of petrol and diesel fumes, people doing their shopping and spending 10 minutes at the till, or people buying or redeeming lottery tickets for even longer than the shoppers!. And who can forget the obligatory beggars having around? All i do now is plus my car in at home, and I've got a couple of hundred miles ready for the next day. I can charge at a very high rate, so i can add 150 miles in the time it takes to grab a coffee, but i very rarely need to use the Super Charger Network. My wallet and lungs are so much better for it!

[@harveyemm4865]

Will you do a video on putting air in tyres.

[@worlddriving]

I'll add it to the 'to-do' list :)

[@Jerry_from_analytics]

I'd recommend not to put fingers on the trigger when you are picking up the nozzle. If fuel hose is stuck or in some inconvenient position you may accidentally push the trigger when pulling it. Don't ask me how I know, it was embarrassing.

[@anthonyconnor1603]

Very good video with clear explanations. You said if the vehicle in front wasn’t there, you would have went there instead. What happens when the car goes and you take its place to fill up with fuel, will the car behind you wait until you’re finished or will they use the pump they’re at? Should you be intimidated or anxious if there is a big queue of cars occurring when filling your car and rolling their eyes for you to hurry up?.

[@worlddriving]

No, they will use the pump behind you. By the way, never be intimidated or feel anxious by anyone behind you 👍

[@mooncatandberyl5372]

they will use the pump that you were at. i think british people are known for their politeness, patience, and tolerance to queue for long periods of time, its accepted by everyone that if it is busy, then everyone will need to wait. you will wait for the person in front to finish, and you wont mind waiting, so its the same for the person behind you, they wait, just the same as you did, and they wont mind waiting either. with the queens funeral, and people wanting to see her casket, a lot of the time the queue was 5 or 6 miles long and people queued for 24 hrs, moving 2 or 3 step forward every few seconds or every minute, and people did not complain about waiting. you could walk to a petrol station on foot, and watch how it operates before you go in a car to fill up.

[@neofox.]

Petrol nozzles are also smaller than Diesel nozzles, there maybe exceptions though.

[@JFN28]

Could of use this a couple of year ago, did wonder why it sounded like car tanks is full straight away, found out I was pointing the nozzle in the wrong direction

[@davidriley9194]

It either won’t allow you to fit the wrong nozzle or the pump will automatically shuts off and won’t allow you to put any more fuel if you put wrong type of fuel in your car! This will save you money to get your car drained out or new fuel system! Hope this helps!

[@ethan21040]

The only thing you should be worried about is how much it’s gonna cost when you get to the kiosk

[@KebabEater]

Wait the fuel cap says diesel but you put in Unleaded 95 ?

[@wongsc3323]

Hello there! Your video helps a lot! I am going to Scotland and will drive there for the first time. When I fill my car, how could I if the tank is full? I mean, will it automatically stop filling when it reach the capacity limit so no petrol spills out? Thank you!

[@worlddriving]

The pump will stop automatically when your tank is full 👍

[@wongsc3323]

@@worlddriving Got it. Thanks for your advice!

[@anthonyconnor1603]

I was wondering could you please upload a video of how to open up the bonnet. I am asking this as that is one of the first things you will be doing on the day of your driving exam. I often have trouble opening up the bonnet with the catch.

[@worlddriving]

You'll see how to open the bonnet on our show me tell me questions video 👍

[@anthonyconnor1603]

@@worlddriving Would you mind sending me the link to that video in a reply comment?. Thank you👍.

[@worlddriving]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGbEnXpraq1nh5I

[@mooncatandberyl5372]

practice on your parents car, or friends cars, or neighbours cars.

[@HannahBee10]

Sometimes it's a push pull entrance

[@jamesa2482]

Driving is so stressful I hate it honestly. I’m used to driving in a diesel car and I hate doing hill starts as I’m not used to adding gas. I try adding gas before I lift the bite but it stalls every time so I have to lift them at the same time.

[@war_robots7911]

Yum yum that gas looks delicious

[@rujeakthar9230]

Hi sir, i bought a new car ford fiesta vegnel 5dr 2019 and new driver . but i confused my car fuel door not have a lock system it's safe and please make a video for the all sating, i hope everyone get a benifits.

[@xCarxMellax]

The fual cap said diesel! ? But you used unleaded ? In USA some diesel is green pump .

[@maheepsangari8151]

At 2:55 the fuel cap says you ahould use 95 RON but the pump that you used says 95 Octane. Are they the same thing?

[@worlddriving]

Hey there! Great question, and let's clear up the octane confusion! When your fuel cap says "95 RON" and the pump reads "95 Octane," they're actually talking about the same thing. RON stands for Research Octane Number, which measures fuel's resistance to knocking. So, rest assured, you can use that 95 Octane fuel without worry. Happy driving! 🚗💨

[@maheepsangari8151]

Thank you for the clarification.

[@peaceandpower8646]

✌️✌️👍👍

[@Paperchucky]

How much is 1 L of petrol at this day and time

[@titan9259]

Feels a bit weird that you pay for the fuel in a separate location, where I live you do everything at the pump.

[@razinninja748]

Razin ninja 🇲🇾 🇬🇧

[@TheGhostOfAGamer]

How does the pump know the car is full?

[@spencerscott6530]

Do all pumps stop when the car is full of petrol?

[@worlddriving]

Yes, in the UK. Unless it's broken.

[@spencerscott6530]

@@worlddriving thank you

[@davechapmantv1922]

Will all fuel pumps automatically turn off when your car is full? 🤔 This is a great video.

[@worlddriving]

Yes, as far as I know 🙂

[@lukebryan1848]

Imagine 10 years from now looking at the video... you mean you had to go find a petrol station down town and find the right grade of fuel and purchase it... not just plug it in over night at the garage?

[@ally8225]

the arrow on my dashboard is the wrong way round hehe mini gang

[@Sfm892]

Question at my station if i put the nozzle in as far as it goes the pump shuts off and says to lift nozzle up is there any reason for that eg I don’t have it in correctly?

[@worlddriving]

I've noticed that in the past. I'm not fuel nozzle expert but I think it might be defective as it thinks your car is full of fuel. Lifting it out ever so slightly normally solves it👍

[@upbeatmantis86]

Just like australia . Ok good..

[@gabeadams2926]

Rishi should watch this lol

[@RAMBOIT.]

He should watch a video how to run a country nevermind putting fuel in a car

[@yigamike]

Can I get a job as customer attendant thaks

[@rejahulahmed9742]

First

[@christopherslater5874]

If it is a petrol car you will hurt your car if you are adding premium diesel.

[@yigamike]

I need a job

[@MESSY-AF]

Hold it like in a third world country

[@yazmeister93]

In my view, having to make a video on how to put fuel in a car is surprising. If you don’t know how to do such a basic task to put fuel in a car, then that’s on you and not on anyone to explain it to you.