Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Some useful tips for buying petrol/diesel

Imp news for today's scenario when the fuel prices are touching new heights...

Only buy or fill up your car or bike during early morning, when the ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations have their
storage tanks underground. The colder the ground, the more  dense  the fuel. When it gets warmer, petrol expands. So, buying in the afternoon or in the evening, your litre is not exactly a litre . In  the  petroleum business, the specific gravity and the temperature play  an  important role. 1 degree rise in temperature is a big deal for this   business. But the service stations do not have temperature compensation at the pumps.
 
Another important tip is to fill up when your  tank is HALF FULL. The reason for this is, the more fuel  you have in your tank the less is the air
occupying its empty  space. Petrol evaporates faster than you can imagine.
 
Another reminder, if there is a fuel truck pumping into the storage tanks when you stop to buy, DO NOT fill up--most likely the petrol/diesel is being  stirred up as the fuel is being delivered, and you might pick up some of  the dirt that normally settles on the bottom.
 
DO  SHARE  THESE TIPS WITH OTHERS - IT IS IMPORTANT FOR AS MANY PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT THIS,  ESPECIALLY IN THE WAKE OF RISING PETROL PRICES.

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