How to Pump Your Own Gas

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More and more gas stations are shifting toward self-service. If you've been reluctant to abandon the luxury of the full-service lane, chances are that it's going to get more and more difficult to find one. Knowing how to fill 'er up yourself not only prevents you from being stranded with an empty tank when there's no one available to fill it for you, but it also saves you money on every gallon, every time.

Steps

1. 1
   

   Look at the prize window on the pump.
   Look at the prize window on the pump. If a price is registered there, have the attendant clear the machine so that the price window reads "$0.00."

   
   
2. 2
   

   Move the lever on the pump to ON.
   Move the lever on the pump to ON.
3. 3
   

   Unscrew the cap from your fuel tank.
   Unscrew the cap from your fuel tank.
4. 4
   

   Unhook the pump nozzle and hose from the pump and place the nozzle into the fuel tank opening.
   Unhook the pump nozzle and hose from the pump and place the nozzle into the fuel tank opening.
5. 5
   

   Squeeze the trigger on the pump nozzle to allow gasoline to flow out of the hose and into your fuel tank.
   Squeeze the trigger on the pump nozzle to allow gasoline to flow out of the hose and into your fuel tank.

   
   

Tips

• There's usually a little latch near the trigger that keeps the trigger open so that you don't have to stand there holding onto it. Don't worry about overflows; gas pumps shut off automatically when your tank is almost full.

Warnings

• Always extinguish your cigarette before you start to pump gasoline. If the flame comes in contact with gasoline fumes, it can cause an explosion.

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