Unless you drive an electric car, take public transportation, or walk everywhere, you have to pay for fuel. It doesn't matter how frugal you are or how careful you are in planning your trip, the price of fuel will continue to rise as the price of crude oil also increases. However, is there a way to get fuel for free? Maybe yes! You can learn a few things you can try at the gas station, as well as how to get a free fuel card as compensation for the inconvenience you get while refueling.
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Method 1 of 2: Getting Additional Fuel at the Gas Station
Step 1. Print the proof of payment, then check the pump engine
Some pump engines don't give you the right amount of gasoline for what you're paying for. If you want to get fuel for free, it's important that you make sure that the fuel you buy matches the advertised price. Sometimes the fuel pump engine is set incorrectly, and if it is, you can get extra fuel for free.
- Try to fill the fuel into a container that you know the size of, such as a fuel can, not into your vehicle's tank. Use a calculator to make sure that your costs match the amount of fuel you get. If the price and quantity of fuel don't match, go to the cashier and ask for a refund, or ask for extra fuel.
- If you find a gas station in a city that makes frequent mistakes, keep coming back to that gas station and complaining every time something goes wrong. Make sure that you always print out the proof of payment and check it carefully.
Step 2. Shake the fuel filler hose
At some gas stations, even those with modern dual pump dispensers, you can remove the fuel filler hose head from the dispenser with one hand and hold the hose 60 to 90 cm higher than the hose head with the other hand, then shake the hose firmly. downwards, as if you were whipping. There is a small amount of fuel that will come out of the hose head each time you do this, and that fuel will not be included in the engine count.
Warning: The method above may be very dangerous because it may damage the dispenser or injure yourself. This method may also cause problems for you and of course it is very inefficient for you to refuel
Step 3. Leave the hose in the tank as long as possible
Often times, a small amount of fuel will still come out even after you stop pressing the trigger on the hose head. Gently shake the hose, then let the remaining fuel out of the hose and into the tank. This method doesn't fill your tank to the brim for free, but you'll get a little more fuel for what you paid for.
Step 4. Try the secret agent method
According to the story, during Nixon's reign, secret government agents who tracked the mafia got a secret method that could be used at gas stations, so they could get free fuel. According to the legend, some pumps can still be tricked by this secret method, and fuel can be obtained for free, if you know how.
- The trick is to insert the hose head into the vehicle's tank, then pull the trigger three times in a short time, then continue twice for a long time, two more times for a long time, and three times in a short time, then fill it up. fuel as usual.
- Many have proven that this method doesn't really work. The gas station dispensers of the seventies were analog, whereas today's dual pump dispensers operate digitally. Still, isn't this method worth trying?
Method 2 of 2: Using Other Methods
Step 1. Stay at a hotel that offers a reward in the form of free fuel
Book a hotel that offers a free fuel card as a reward for frequent bookings, such as Choice Hotel. Some room booking services, such as Hotels.com and Expedia.com, have also offered fuel cards as rewards for people who have used their services to book hotel rooms.
- Some hotels belonging to smaller chains or single hotels also offer fuel cards to their visitors. Some Kensington Hotels and Personality Hotels offer a fuel card worth IDR 135,000.00 for every night spent by their visitors.
- If the hotel you want to stay at doesn't have a fuel card ad or free fuel offer, ask. Sometimes plans to get a free fuel card are a little more expensive than a standard room plan, but you might be able to save a little money if you factor in the cost of refueling.
Step 2. Offer a specific party to make your car a walking billboard
The mobile advertising company ("Drivertising") will pay you monthly as an advertising fee, with the lowest price range from rear window sticker sized ads to full car cover ads.
- Advertising companies run checks through gasforfree.com and freegashelp.com. Often times, bids are only made to riders who walk an average distance of more than 1,600 km per month. However, some companies have exceptions, especially for drivers who live in areas around universities or areas with a lot of pedestrians.
- Another requirement that must be met is that the driver must use a modern model vehicle with good condition, clean driver record, and valid insurance. You may get a bonus or get the right to advertise special things if you drive a special vehicle or have a certain job, such as delivering pizza, which requires you to drive long distances every day.
Step 3. Be a cop
Have you ever noticed that there are no police cars to be seen refueling at the gas station? That's because police officers' vehicles in big cities usually get free fuel in a specially guarded place. The free fuel only applies to police patrol vehicles, not private vehicles, but it is quite an effective way to get fuel and get around the city at a cost provided by the city government.
Some other jobs that lend vehicles and provide free fuel are the department of gardening and other municipal works. In general, workers do not have to pay for fuel, or the costs spent on buying fuel will be reimbursed later
Step 4. Give other people a ride and let them pay
Giving someone else a ride can be a great way to let someone else bear the burden of your fuel costs. If you're giving them a ride somewhere, ask them if they'd mind paying a little gas, or maybe giving you cash to replace fuel. The request is fair enough.
Some city and local governments also offer fuel cards as an incentive for people who give rides. Sometimes, the offer will be given with another bonus, for example with a gift card for visiting a certain restaurant or coffee shop. Still, you can get them for free
Step 5. Ask for free fuel when you rent a car next time
If you're out for a walk and need a car, you can sometimes ask for a little gas for free. Some car rental companies offer free petrol for certain car rentals, or as part of another offer. If you don't know what car you want to rent, or if you're willing to negotiate, you might be lucky enough to get free gas.
Step 6. Participate in the reward survey program and the reward credit card program
Usually, reward points can be exchanged for gift cards at the store of your choice, and sometimes a gas station is included, or you may be able to redeem a refilled fuel card with a certain amount of balance. This is a very good and hassle-free way for you to get more fuel at the gas station.
Step 7. Open a new checking or savings account
Some banks offer free fuel as an incentive to attract new customers. Pay attention to such offers, and try to sign up for a savings account where you can save the money you saved from saving on fuel costs.
