This might be the dumbest question ever, but...?

Question

How do i put gas in the car? im only 16 & never got gas before but my tanks almost on empty & i have work today. i know the gas station i would go to & i have a gift card for gas...i know this is an EXTEREMELY stupid question, but 10 points to the most thorough answer

Answer 1

If you want to pay more than you can have the attendant pump it for you. Otherwise, open the little door where the gas cap is and twist the cap off. It'll be difficult to twist off probably. Then depending on what type of gas pump it is, you push on the button to choose your payment method and follow the instructions on the screen. It may tell you to lift the lever that the gas nozzle sits in or it will tell you to push the button to choose the type of gas you want. You should probably just choose regular or mid-grade because gas is so freakin expensive! Put the nozzle into the hole in the side of your car and squeeze the handle and you will feel the gas to fill up. There is a little latch on the nozzle so that you don't have to keep your hand on it the whole time if you don't want. When you are done (you know because the pump will cut off when the tank is full) put the nozzle back on the pump and don't forget to s***w the gas cap back in. That's like the easiest thing to forget and those things are expensive to replace. If it all seems too confusing to you, ask one of your parents to teach you.

Here is a great video to teach you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4pXtFOU6...

The guy is totally boring but it gives you a visual.

Answer 2

It's so NOT a stupid question. I always wonder about this.

All I know is that my family uses regular gas, and then my uncle, who has a car that he uses for street racing, uses the plus one.

Answer 3

pull up to the pump and you can probably just put the gift card right in the credit card receiver at the gas pump....it will tell u what to do after u put it in

then take the open the gas tank door take the cap off select your grade when it tells u to and put the nozzle in and pump lol

youll figure it out

Answer 4

If you can't figure out something this simple, you should not have been given a license. I cannot believe that you have gone 16 years without ever watching someone do this. You are either oblivious or incredible self centered. I feel sorry for you.

Answer 5

The instructions are on the pump.  If they are unclear, ask an attendant for assistance. It is their job and they will be happy to help.  Your question is not stupid.  I've seen people spill gasoline all over the place because they had no idea what they where doing but were too stupid to ask.

Answer 6

Before u leave, see what side of the car the gas tank is on.  Make sure you dont have to have a key or anything to unscrew the gas cap.  Go to the pump, pull up on whichever side your gas cap is on.  Look at the pumps, whichever kind of gas your car uses, remove the nozzle & press Start.  There are usually instructions on the LED screen where u can pay w/ credit card!  When you've finished filling with gas, replace gas cap.  Viole!

Answer 7

pull up to the pump of your choice, which might be either reg. unleaded or mid grade or premium, go inside and say iam getting , for instance$25.00 worth of gas, then go out to your car, push what octane gas you want,like 87, take the hose off the cradle, lift the cradle, put the hose in your tank and squeeze the handle, it will stop when it reaches the $25.00 mark. then put the gas cap back on tight, then your on your way.

Answer 8

WOW!! okay. when you get in your car. look at the fuel level. and there where it tells you your fuel level, it shoud ahve an arrow pointing to the left or right. thats going to tell you what side your tank is on. when you get to the gas station, make sure you park with the tank closest to the pump. then you turn your car OFF! then you go and open the door to the gas tank. you take the lid off. choose the kind of gas you need (most likely regular unleaded) and put the nozle of the pump in the hole. once youve done that, squeeze the handle on the pump and there you go. put how much you want and then make sure you put the lid back on!!!

im pretty sure you could have figured this out all on your own!! good luck with your first time!! its crazy easy!

Answer 9

since you have the gift card you put it through the credit card slot

or if not that you take it to the cashire

umm since the price of gas get regular there is no diffrence in the two so its a smart thing to get regular