Ive never pumped gas. how do i buy gas and pump it?

Question

i just got my license and was wondering how to pay with cash at the gas station and how to work the pump etc

yes, i know. stupid question. but everyone had to learn

Answer 1

You would choose pay inside at the pump.  (unless the gas pump is pre pay)  Then choose if you want unleaded (cheapest) leaded or surpreme... after pumping.  Then you just pay them inside the gas station.

Answer 2

Ok. With cash you have to pay first. Go inside tell them the pump number. All pumps have a number that correspond. Pay and then go outside and follow the directions they have on the pump on how to work it. Pumping gas can be confusing from time to time. Sometimes the pumps turn on differently. Don't worry my bestfriend pumped gas for the first time after she was 21.

Answer 3

i buy my gas at bp, and the way i do it is, i pay the attendent how much gas iam getting, like if was getting $20.00 worth, i pay them first, the take the pump off the cradle,raise the lever, push what octane i want and start filling, it will automatic stop wne it reaches the $20.00 mark on the pump.

Answer 4

It is NOT a stupid question.  People ask this question few times a day.

so it is show and tell time

http://shurl.org/vWsEW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq2CByB7l...

Good Luck...

Answer 5

first park your car at the pump with your gas tank facing it. remember what pump number your at(itll be somewhere on the pump) and tell the cashier you need (amount of money) on pump (whatever number pump you parked at) after that go back to your car, pick the pump up, pick which octane or whatever you need (unleaded,supreme,etc) and just put the pump in your gas tank and fill it up until it stops.

Answer 6

if you go in and pay with cash just ask the person working there to help you or help explain it to you

Answer 7

well you normally pay the clerk now days before you pump your gas with these high prices,unless there's a cash taker in the pump house/machine,lift the handle of what type of gas you need ,whether it's regular unleaded,super unleaded,premium(the highest), and lift the handle on the pump house so fuel will flows,or you won't be getting gas,and put the nozzle in the hole in the side of the car,lift up on the handle,and put handle hold under the slot in the bottom of the handle,so you don't have to hold it,don't worry about over filling your tank,the handle is post to release when it reaches the filler neck of the tank ,if you want you can keep filling it till you see fuel coming up to the top,or it keeps clicking to not let you add anymore