Toomuchsauce This is exactly how I feel lmao I don't know how to put the lever so that it stays by its self so I just hold it every time...lol I feel awkward holding it idk I just hate it
I was like that thinking I might forget to shut the lid lol but I just built my confidence stayed calm and everything went well. Always stay positive never over think life is about learning new things you haven’t done and that’s experience ones learnt it tmrw u will know easy.
Why don’t they teach us this at drivers ed? I went over an entire year without knowing how and conveniently making other people drive the days I needed gas.
Therapy and I learned to keep telling myself that no one cares. Everyone makes mistakes in life, it’s no use in dwelling on it for something so small you know?
I swear I feel like a idiot. So I had to ask a lady how to fill up my gas. I watched this video but I still got anxious at the pump. So I had to ask I feel so embarrassed. I'm still unsure if I pulled the nozzle out to soon because my gas tank was filled up half way. Also when I was driving out some car just speed in front of me and I freaked out. Not badly but my heart skipped a beat. I hate aniexty and driving. I feel confident in my ability it's just other people that freak me out
Alex Dix me but i’m a girl & i’m always hoping theres nobody at the gas station when i pull up & have to go inside bc i get hella social anxiety sometimes & today this dude literally honked at me on my way back to try & get my attention like an asshole & ya shit kinda shook me up as well when i was pulling out but it happens to everyone i guess,
I'm about to go to the station rn and I've never had to do bc my parents *conveniently* needed the car on days the car was low on gas. I hope I'm as successful
really, accept you need help. accept you are not okay, next thing to do is talk to someone you really trust, someone you know who will understand and will care for you. also get professional help, you don't have to be a certain amount of sad or stressed to talk to a counselor and let it all out, you all deserve to be happy and calm. i love you all very much, good luck frens
Someone else probably mentioned it, but a handy way to figure out what side your tank is on is to look for the little triangle on the gas gauge (on the dashboard). It points to the side the tank is on. Handy with rental cars and stuff.
I am one of those people who drives but doesn't know how to pump my own gas (I live with family and use their cars lol) and i'm so glad you made this. Now when I need to pump gas I won't be nearly as anxious :D
in my country there is workers who pump gas for you, when i move on to us bruh i was waiting there for an hour before a stranger ask me if my car needs a jumper i said no i'm just waitting for someone to pump a gas for me, and he said to me that you pump you're own..... how embarassing.
honestly this helped a lot, because my parents didn't teach me anything and I'm learning how to drive right now, so I needed to learn how to pump gas...shocking I know, but thanks for making the video I have confidence in it now! 👍
@@jakemac1273 who said we were adults when we learnt how to pump gas? I was still a child when i learnt how so leave your judgement at the door. And isnt it a good thing that she is trying? Her comment was 2 years ago im sure she learnt everything by now.
But my real concern is how much I put in & all those buttons that the gas pump machine thing whatever it's called lol... Like for a Ford? If I pay $10 in cash in store then what I do next? Do I press a button? Like the grade or which gas? Or do i just grab the gas handle thing & put right in ?? & so I don't push the bottom handle? Like she said the gas will pump by itself or???
This has helped me a lot! I'm 22, and I haven't been taught to know how to pump gas because, during my time in college, I was just mostly focused on getting good grades. Since I am already done with my bachelors, I can finally focus on learning other stuff like pumping gas, etc. Although I should have learned this sooner, but better late than never. So thank you for teaching us step by step on how to fill up gas 😊
I remember watching this video when I was like 10, not needing to know how to do this, but watching it just for fun. Now as a 16 year old, I am SO thankful for this video 😂 I seriously learned how to do it once with my mom, but feel weird asking her to show me again, so thanks Rachel!
at 16 i wasn’t allowed freedom. at 19 with my own license and car i am still not allowed freedom. i got locked out of the house today bc i asked my mom if i could pump my own gas
Suzi Thomas Also that it's illegal in some states (NY for one) to keep the gas pump auto-clicked. You have to stand there squeezing it and wait for the tank to fill.
*LIFE HACK:* You can see which side your gas cap is on by looking at the fuel gage on the dashboard. In most newer cars, there should be an arrow next to the fuel icon pointing which way it's on
Filling up the gas tank on my new car tomorrow - first time at the gas pumps ever - and this helped a lot! Thank you for accessible, clear and informative content!!!
I drive 15 years in overseas countries, never fill my car with gas. And now driving back n the US I have to do it . Thank you for making that easy for me.
Something important that goes along with step #4 is that if you do pay with cash, you gotta make sure that you KNOW your car (how many gallons does the car hold), you have to do correct calculations to figure out exactly how much money will fill up the tank. Make sure you dont not give more money, you might over fill your tank and gas will spill out. That happened to me once, and I didnt use the whole 20 dollars I gave the clerk, and i lost a couple bucks and thats no fun.
I turnded 18 in May and have had my car for like a month. I been avoiding puting gas in it myself and have been having my boyfriend do it for me twlling him "im tired and don't wanna get out" or "its cold" lmfao. But today's the day I gatta do it myself
My friend’s parents aren’t letting her drive because they won’t buy another car. She really wants to get a driver’s license so she can drive when she gets her own car.
@@cheezeplease320 so you'll see 2 screens with 2 separate numbers one shows how much money your at and the other is how many gallons you've put into your car. Of you want to completely fill up your tank then you'll see little metal rivets under the handle and a metal flap (you can set it up to where you dont have to keep squeezing the handle) and when your tank is full it will automatically stop. But if you only want to put say $15 $20 or whatever in your tabk you just let fo of the handle when that screen that shows how much money your putting in gets to that number you want
My sister literally just asked how to pump gas, then a minute later I saw this pop up at the end of another one of Rachel’s videos and I was like whattt???? Then I watched it and learned some stuff... 👍🏻
It seems silly to not know how to pump gas at the age of 18 but I knew my parents would embarrass me for not knowing so thank you so much for this tutorial, I was having so much anxiety
i have two friends in their 50's who never learned to drive at all. i didn't learn until i was 25. i never understood people's love of cars and driving. i don't even like riding in cars and drive as little as possible. anything with an engine makes me uncomfortable. wish i could walk and bike everywhere. the world was so much better off, so much cleaner and safer and less expensive before engines and fuel were invented. cars and driving are very overrated
I just got my license at 24 and have had so much anxiety with filling my gas because it seems that everyone is so impatient these days and don’t like people not knowing how to do something so I’ve always waited until my boyfriend was in the car but he’s working today so I was like I need to do this so I searched it up on RUclips and this was the first video hahaha I’ve been watching Rachel and the fam for years but somehow never saw this video and even if I did I wouldn’t have clicked it because I didn’t need to know how to pump gas hahaha anyways long story short I DID IT!! Yay😂
I literally went the other day after watching this video but I still managed to f it up 😭😭 ima try again today so hopefully i also get to finally pump my own gas 🙏
I'm so glad you do this because I live in New Jersey so I have no idea how to pump gas and whenever I'm out of state I have no idea what I'm doing lol thanks!
!Fuel Grade/Octane Rating is VERY important! Hello, this is your friendly new mechanic friend here. I thought this was a great video. I am especially happy that you warned against "Topping Off", and explained how to know what Fuel Grade (Octane Rating to use). Though I would like to add that High Octane fuel is becoming more common place, even with more basic/economical cars. Things like Turbo & Super Chargers are being used to increase economy & reduce emissions, and with those High Test/High Octane fuel is required. Just to elaborate a little, the importance of using the correct fuel for a car is that it effects the emissions. It also helps with fuel economy & reduces repairs (The dreaded Check Engine Light). Those are just happy coincidences to the main focus, which again is - Emissions. As mentioned, you can find this information in the owners manual, but a person can also call the dealership, or maybe even send a direct message to the manufacturer of the car. Also, the main reason "Topping Off" is bad, is also an emissions issue, but can also cause excessive, hard to diagnose repairs. So, seriously people, please listen to the advice in this video. Don't "Top Off" & use the correct fuel. If anyone has read all of this, I hope it helps. I will be happy to answer questions in replies to this comment. Cheers.
thank you very much this helped a lot!! since i got my license a year and a half ago, i’ve gotten gas only twice with help but this is the first time i did it alone all bc i watched your video :) you laid this out simply yet informatively!
Confidence is key in all life's situations my friends, dont go into something thinkin you cant do it or you dont know how, go in with confidence that you're smart and capable enough to figure out anything..most every aspect of life isnt hard it just tries its hardest to be daunting sometimes
Thank you so much for this, my parents don’t teach me anything about life and then I’m shamed for not knowing, this video helped me a ton, your an angel!
Thank you for posting this because new drivers aren’t usually thought this lol. I sure I was confused so I came to RUclips. Other people didn’t explain the turn off car first part which actually was the only thing I knew.
I have social anxiety and agoraphobia, I’m about to get my license and I really appreciate this video! ❤My single mom never taught me to drive, let alone pump gas 😅
I live in New Jersey and I legitimately almost made myself run out of gas because I had no idea how to pump my own and I was in Pennsylvania. I drove over an hour with the gas light on to get back to New Jersey. I was in tears I was so scared of both pumping gas and running out. Now I know. Thank you! Still never moving away.
Thank you for making this video! When I first started driving I was too scared to get my own gas because I felt like I should know how to do it, but I didn't know how to do it. And for months I just had my mom take my car to the gas station for me, until my dad drove me to the gas station and made me figure out how to do it myself lol I also want to add a last step. For some cars, after you finish pumping gas, there's a little button on your dashboard that you have to press to reset the fuel gauge :)
I remember when I got my first car (a 2007 camry) and had to pump gas in it before I went to work, but I didn't know how! So I looked it up and this video popped up and I was so excited because I was already a fan of her, Colleen, and Kory. I watched it and it gave me the confidence to do it! Thanks again Rachel!
My question is; if you're paying cash and you tell the gas station guy "$20 on *blank*" but you end up filling your tank before $20, what do you do? Do you just go back in and get change? Does the guy know you gave him too much?
yes. just say "change from blank" and the register knows. walk in, don't move the car, because if someone else goes to that pump before you get your change it can be a mess
hahah thank you so much for this!! I just started driving and every time I've tried to pump my gas it doesn't work for some reason but whenever my mom is standing there it works??
your gas gauge has an arrow and it points to the side the gas tank filler neck is on. you MUST turn your car off. before stepping out of the car, TOUCH THE METAL!! ground yourself. most gas fires happen because a spark from your hand ignited the gas. the rest is correct.
None of the dars I've driven have the arrow that say which side the filler neck is on. Now I'm curious to see it lol. (I know it's just an arrow, but I guess I'm easily amused).
it;s usually a white arrow on your gas gauge. most, if not all cars, have them. take a look and let me know. thatonedude, what car do you own? year make and model please. thank you
Okay, just checked both cars. My mothers 2005 Toyota 4Runner DOES have it, I just must have missed it all these years. My 1998 Saturn SL2, however, does NOT have it. Interesting.
Thank you for this video! I just got my license yesterday and had a vague idea but no clue how its actually done. Its really appreciated especially for people with disabilities like me !
On your dash, there will be a little gas pump symbol with an arrow either facing left or right, the direction it points is the direction your gas hole is.
1.) Which side is your gas tank? 2.) TURN OFF YOUR CAR!!!! 3.) Open gas tank door and gas cap 4.) Payment 5.) Put handle/nozzle in the car 6.) Select gas grade (type of gas - DO NOT PUT DIESEL IN A NON-DIESEL CAR) 7.) Pump the gas (Some handles have level locks that hold it for you.) 8.) Remove handle/nozzle from car and back into the machine (DO NOT TOP OFF YOUR GAS TANK - TRY TO GET MORE AFTER GAS STOPS FLOWING.) 9.) Put gas cap back on and close your gas tank door 10.) Get your receipt
Due COVID-19 couldnt ask any body to escort me. Just got a license, was running out of gas till i found bless you! Before we start judging & remarking take a moment to think like this young lady....not all of us know everything ! One thing that the world needs is kindness! Thankyou,i should now be able to gas my car
Cant believe things like pumping our own gas, how to buy a house, credit, important things like this arent taught in school smh and instead we learn how to calculate how many apples timmy has left🙄
Thank you! I have lived in NJ all my life but am moving to Florida. Pumping my own gas has been worrying me, but your video made me believe I can do this! I so appreciate it!😊
Schools should teach all these things you teach us, you are a big help for all of us young kids learning how to do this stuff, you are a better school than actual school. Have a nice day.
I've been driving for about 34 years. I always used the full service gas stations. With the covid-lockdown, the gas attendants are off. I need to gas my own car. I felt so foolish googling RUclips for video demonstrations. Thanks.
POV: a week ago I looked up how to do this, watched this video and went on my way, determined. I got there and was baffled as to why my card wasn't working, pulled out the pump and saw it wasn't even long enough to reach the port cuz i sucked at parking next to it, put the pump back, and drove away cuz i felt I was about to cry. I went to another wawa (gas station in the north east) to get food after I drove away from the first one. Then when I tried to pay for my food I realized the reason the card wasn't working was because I was trying to pay for gas with my debit card that has 2 dollars on it and not the wawa gas card from my parents...
I’m 70 years old. I grew up in NJ, and if I was ever out of state, someone else drove. I NEVER pumped my own gas. Thank you for saving me from looking stupid. lol
About to take my first 36 hour road trip with my brother here in Oregon, laws have changed since this was posted and I have been driving for years but have never needed to pump my own gas! This settles some of my anxiety having to do this on our own as we make our way through Oregon's ghost towns! Thank you so much for posting
Thank you so much, Rachel. I have never filled up my tank before, and this is helpful. I have one question - what if my gas tank is a little less than full, but I want to just maintain it being full? What buttons would I push at the pump, then?
I’m from Oregon and just moved to Colorado, I know this was made for years ago, but thank you so much I feel a bit better about getting gas..by myself...today..
I'm an au pair and I just arrived in the US a week ago. Where I came from staff at the gas station always pump gas for you so you don't have to do anything on your own. Imagine how freaked out when I first realized that I have to pump my own gas while I'm in the US lol. This video is very helpful. Thank you so much!!!
Thank you! I came to the US for a business trip and felt so confused. As you mention, I have never pumped my gas as it is not allowed and the pumps are vastly different. So this video saves lifes.
Mi friend and I were on 5 miles, and we began watching this video. Since it was our friends car and we had no experience pumping gas. Needless to say, you took our gas pumping virginity and we thank you.
Chronic anxiety & depression really makes the simplest tasks some of the hardest, mentally
Tell me about it. It’s so funny when i try to control it too. Haha
so all the time i have anxiety withouth knowing it?
Honestly though. I hate it. I’m so scared of driving because of it
Yep
Tell me about it. 😟
I got my license not that long ago and I'm still terrified to go the gas station by myself lol
Toomuchsauce This is exactly how I feel lmao I don't know how to put the lever so that it stays by its self so I just hold it every time...lol I feel awkward holding it idk I just hate it
Kaeli Ann i am 22, i just VERY RECENTLY started driving alone and i am terrified....lol
Same. My dad is making me go by myself.
I was like that thinking I might forget to shut the lid lol but I just built my confidence stayed calm and everything went well. Always stay positive never over think life is about learning new things you haven’t done and that’s experience ones learnt it tmrw u will know easy.
Same here
Ima pump gas today and I'm nervous that's why I'm here🤭😂
Same it's not all that bad.
Same 😂
Samee
Laura Pelagio me too :(((
Laura Pelagio me tooo
Why don’t they teach us this at drivers ed? I went over an entire year without knowing how and conveniently making other people drive the days I needed gas.
I feel you, I ask someone if they want to go somewhere just so they can pump my gas
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I only pump gas when I have someone with me lol
Lmaoooooo what is this comment 😂😂
I pulled up , cried , and went home on E
I have crippling anxiety and my parents assume I just taught myself how to do stuff like that lmao
Be confident in yourself, you're smart and capable enough to figure anything out and do anything you just have to believe it
@@mattyfresh9698 I learned how!! 😄👍
i wish my parents let me out of the house. i’m 19 and never allowed to leave
ITS OFFICIAL I LEARN WAY MORE ON RUclips THEN IN SCHOOL
IKR????
Arianne P LOL!!!
You mean like how to spell out "I know, right?". lol. (I'm just messing with you.)
true
Than* stay in school kids
Teach me how to kill my anxiety
Girl you need therapy
@@cjpowell4474 what the hell does that mean
@Cornerack are you?
@Cornerack Because you're dumber.
Therapy and I learned to keep telling myself that no one cares. Everyone makes mistakes in life, it’s no use in dwelling on it for something so small you know?
I just learned how to pump gas...
I am almost 20
were on the same page
I am 20 🤦🏼♀️
Jaydan Davis now i’m 23 and be pumpin like a BOUWSS
Don’t worry same here
Don't feel bad 25 and just got my first car
I swear I feel like a idiot. So I had to ask a lady how to fill up my gas. I watched this video but I still got anxious at the pump. So I had to ask I feel so embarrassed. I'm still unsure if I pulled the nozzle out to soon because my gas tank was filled up half way. Also when I was driving out some car just speed in front of me and I freaked out. Not badly but my heart skipped a beat. I hate aniexty and driving. I feel confident in my ability it's just other people that freak me out
Can you update on how driving is now for you? I'm in the same situation.
thea whitaker why would I go in and pay for the extra gas ? They fucked up
Alex Dix me but i’m a girl & i’m always hoping theres nobody at the gas station when i pull up & have to go inside bc i get hella social anxiety sometimes & today this dude literally honked at me on my way back to try & get my attention like an asshole & ya shit kinda shook me up as well when i was pulling out but it happens to everyone i guess,
I hear that.
Alex Dix
Get some jerry cans and keep them
I was legitimately watching this vid while trying to pump gas in the car😂 Update: I did it 😌😁
late asf but im proud of you (:
Good job😂
I'm about to go to the station rn and I've never had to do bc my parents *conveniently* needed the car on days the car was low on gas. I hope I'm as successful
You didn’t even edit the comment LOL anyways I’m still proud of u ❤️❤️
People were like what in the hell are you doing 😀😂
Teach me how to not be an emotional wreck please
Gabi Stemarie hi
Step 1: Stop being a drama queen. Step 2: Get over it. Step 3: Eat cheese.
nomeaknat lol
really, accept you need help. accept you are not okay, next thing to do is talk to someone you really trust, someone you know who will understand and will care for you. also get professional help, you don't have to be a certain amount of sad or stressed to talk to a counselor and let it all out, you all deserve to be happy and calm. i love you all very much, good luck frens
Gabi Stemarie true tbh
Someone else probably mentioned it, but a handy way to figure out what side your tank is on is to look for the little triangle on the gas gauge (on the dashboard). It points to the side the tank is on. Handy with rental cars and stuff.
I am one of those people who drives but doesn't know how to pump my own gas (I live with family and use their cars lol) and i'm so glad you made this. Now when I need to pump gas I won't be nearly as anxious :D
Marc Marshall your joking right?
My mom has been driving for 6 years ... my dad and I still pumps her gas 😂😂
@@cloroxbleach5474 I drive for 7 years and I never pump'd gas in a car, this tutorial helped me tbh
in my country there is workers who pump gas for you, when i move on to us bruh i was waiting there for an hour before a stranger ask me if my car needs a jumper i said no i'm just waitting for someone to pump a gas for me, and he said to me that you pump you're own..... how embarassing.
V ALT sad
honestly this helped a lot, because my parents didn't teach me anything and I'm learning how to drive right now, so I needed to learn how to pump gas...shocking I know, but thanks for making the video I have confidence in it now! 👍
I learnt how to pump it by watching other people do it but i was confused on which type of gas to put in the car lol
How are you an adult and can’t pump your own gas, people like you shouldn’t be driving
@@jakemac1273 who said we were adults when we learnt how to pump gas? I was still a child when i learnt how so leave your judgement at the door. And isnt it a good thing that she is trying? Her comment was 2 years ago im sure she learnt everything by now.
@@jakemac1273 why is there a certain age where the world magically reveals this fucking imbecile
But my real concern is how much I put in & all those buttons that the gas pump machine thing whatever it's called lol... Like for a Ford? If I pay $10 in cash in store then what I do next? Do I press a button? Like the grade or which gas? Or do i just grab the gas handle thing & put right in ?? & so I don't push the bottom handle? Like she said the gas will pump by itself or???
This has helped me a lot! I'm 22, and I haven't been taught to know how to pump gas because, during my time in college, I was just mostly focused on getting good grades. Since I am already done with my bachelors, I can finally focus on learning other stuff like pumping gas, etc. Although I should have learned this sooner, but better late than never. So thank you for teaching us step by step on how to fill up gas 😊
fucking bozo how do you have a bachelors but can’t pump gas. And these are the people companies put at the top, because they have a bachelors degree.
"You have a hole, and that is where you put things." -Rachel Ballinger 2016
Lol!
That's literally what she said
HAHA😂😂😂😆😐
I'm from New Jersey gonna be traveling soon, and this was actually super fucking helpful, lmaoooo thank you for this
Well my parents never taught me and I got my license yesterday so thanks
I remember watching this video when I was like 10, not needing to know how to do this, but watching it just for fun. Now as a 16 year old, I am SO thankful for this video 😂 I seriously learned how to do it once with my mom, but feel weird asking her to show me again, so thanks Rachel!
at 16 i wasn’t allowed freedom. at 19 with my own license and car i am still not allowed freedom. i got locked out of the house today bc i asked my mom if i could pump my own gas
Thank you I just got my first car at 30 lol!! Can’t wait to fill up with gas
omg youre not alone. lmao. but hey atleast we finally did it.
Omg I’m 27 and just got mine 😂😂🚗
Same here lmao im 30 and googling how to pump gas on my first car 🤣🤣🤣
29 my second job my first car and my degree
NICE!! just got my first car at 15
you forgot to mention the arrow on the gas meter that shows which side the tank is on and how you can hang the gas cap on the door lol
Suzi Thomas Also that it's illegal in some states (NY for one) to keep the gas pump auto-clicked. You have to stand there squeezing it and wait for the tank to fill.
how do you know the tank is full when you hold it?
it clicks off in your hand
*LIFE HACK:* You can see which side your gas cap is on by looking at the fuel gage on the dashboard. In most newer cars, there should be an arrow next to the fuel icon pointing which way it's on
Filling up the gas tank on my new car tomorrow - first time at the gas pumps ever - and this helped a lot! Thank you for accessible, clear and informative content!!!
me from jersey watching this like 👁👄👁📝
When New Jerseyians venture outside the state
Please do a video on how to mail packages.. I'm 19 and managed to go my whole life without mailing anything and at this point it's too late to ask.
it's never too late. don't be embarrassed, just walk into the post office and ask them what you need to do.
I'm 11 why do I know this?
I starting to wonder what school actually teaches us?
Hey you reading this! Finish your homework. It's Sunday
Justin E I haven't even started mine!!😂😂😂😂
oml thx I almost forgot lol
Justin E but I'm too lazy
Justin E omg I actually need to do my homework right now! Thanks for reminding me!!! Not even kidding
Justin E it's Monday in Australia
One time my older sister made me put gas in her car when I was 11 because it was too cold out.
EcoMin 6614 that is exactly something my sister would do. Lol.
Madison Long 😂😂😂 I was confused asf but at least I know how to gas up a car
EcoMin 6614 lol
Well now you know haha. That's how I learned
Lmao
I drive 15 years in overseas countries, never fill my car with gas. And now driving back n the US I have to do it . Thank you for making that easy for me.
1. Open cap
2 put in card
3. Insert gas hose.... squeeze handle
4. Release handle
5.put hose back
6. Take out card
7. Put cap back on
thank you
I literally did my test 30 minutes ago why didn’t I see this comment
Something important that goes along with step #4 is that if you do pay with cash, you gotta make sure that you KNOW your car (how many gallons does the car hold), you have to do correct calculations to figure out exactly how much money will fill up the tank. Make sure you dont not give more money, you might over fill your tank and gas will spill out. That happened to me once, and I didnt use the whole 20 dollars I gave the clerk, and i lost a couple bucks and thats no fun.
First you ask for a receipt when giving them the money, and then you go back in and get your change? You really didn't get your change??
Also it clicks just like when you pay with card. Chill out, you could give them a hundred and they'll give you the change.
Rachel Koldoff woah...just giving a tip.
Rachel Koldoff woah harsh much?
I was being just as informative as the video, okay. We don't wanna waste anyone's time actually figuring that out. Don't lie. That's bad.
"A lot of you are about to start driving!"
Me: 22 year old, lives on there own, and has been driving for six years.
Opps.
wow. I was here fast. that's never happened before
I know right! For me it said she posted it 57 seconds ago!
for me it said 4!! I was so surprised!!
Aly Jean same
Aly Jean same
This video is exactly what i needed today. I've lived in New Jersey all my life and I started going to school in NC. Thank you Rachel
the fact that my parents haven’t taught me this or how to drive or anything and I’m almost 18 😕
I turnded 18 in May and have had my car for like a month. I been avoiding puting gas in it myself and have been having my boyfriend do it for me twlling him "im tired and don't wanna get out" or "its cold" lmfao. But today's the day I gatta do it myself
My friend’s parents aren’t letting her drive because they won’t buy another car. She really wants to get a driver’s license so she can drive when she gets her own car.
How do you know when to release the handle?
@@cheezeplease320 so you'll see 2 screens with 2 separate numbers one shows how much money your at and the other is how many gallons you've put into your car. Of you want to completely fill up your tank then you'll see little metal rivets under the handle and a metal flap (you can set it up to where you dont have to keep squeezing the handle) and when your tank is full it will automatically stop. But if you only want to put say $15 $20 or whatever in your tabk you just let fo of the handle when that screen that shows how much money your putting in gets to that number you want
In your tank you can just let go of the handle****
I live in New Jersey so it's weird when I go to other states and my parents have to pump the gas 😂😂😂😂😂
This should be popular in Oregon now.
Why? We don’t pump our own gas lmao?
And NJ
At 41 I just pumped my own gas today! Thanks for the vid. Glad to know I’m not the only one having a panic attack 😂
who else just started driving
My sister literally just asked how to pump gas, then a minute later I saw this pop up at the end of another one of Rachel’s videos and I was like whattt???? Then I watched it and learned some stuff... 👍🏻
It seems silly to not know how to pump gas at the age of 18 but I knew my parents would embarrass me for not knowing so thank you so much for this tutorial, I was having so much anxiety
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This was helpful because I'm 17 and I should be driving in about two years or so..... thank you very much Rachel 😘🙂
19? Where do you live? Where I live ( New Jersey ) you start driving at 17. No hate, just wondering.
i have two friends in their 50's who never learned to drive at all. i didn't learn until i was 25. i never understood people's love of cars and driving. i don't even like riding in cars and drive as little as possible. anything with an engine makes me uncomfortable. wish i could walk and bike everywhere. the world was so much better off, so much cleaner and safer and less expensive before engines and fuel were invented. cars and driving are very overrated
Not a troll, just a boss we can drive at 16 in Indiana
In North Dakota you can be driving with a permit at 14 and license at 15 😂😂
Carlos De la cruz 😂😂😂😂
I just got my license at 24 and have had so much anxiety with filling my gas because it seems that everyone is so impatient these days and don’t like people not knowing how to do something so I’ve always waited until my boyfriend was in the car but he’s working today so I was like I need to do this so I searched it up on RUclips and this was the first video hahaha I’ve been watching Rachel and the fam for years but somehow never saw this video and even if I did I wouldn’t have clicked it because I didn’t need to know how to pump gas hahaha anyways long story short I DID IT!! Yay😂
I literally went the other day after watching this video but I still managed to f it up 😭😭 ima try again today so hopefully i also get to finally pump my own gas 🙏
This woman is gonna get me through life I swear 😂❤️❤️
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I'm so glad you do this because I live in New Jersey so I have no idea how to pump gas and whenever I'm out of state I have no idea what I'm doing lol thanks!
I’m from Oregon, and thank you I really needed this!
!Fuel Grade/Octane Rating is VERY important!
Hello, this is your friendly new mechanic friend here. I thought this was a great video. I am especially happy that you warned against "Topping Off", and explained how to know what Fuel Grade (Octane Rating to use). Though I would like to add that High Octane fuel is becoming more common place, even with more basic/economical cars. Things like Turbo & Super Chargers are being used to increase economy & reduce emissions, and with those High Test/High Octane fuel is required.
Just to elaborate a little, the importance of using the correct fuel for a car is that it effects the emissions. It also helps with fuel economy & reduces repairs (The dreaded Check Engine Light). Those are just happy coincidences to the main focus, which again is - Emissions. As mentioned, you can find this information in the owners manual, but a person can also call the dealership, or maybe even send a direct message to the manufacturer of the car.
Also, the main reason "Topping Off" is bad, is also an emissions issue, but can also cause excessive, hard to diagnose repairs. So, seriously people, please listen to the advice in this video. Don't "Top Off" & use the correct fuel.
If anyone has read all of this, I hope it helps. I will be happy to answer questions in replies to this comment.
Cheers.
thank you very much this helped a lot!! since i got my license a year and a half ago, i’ve gotten gas only twice with help but this is the first time i did it alone all bc i watched your video :) you laid this out simply yet informatively!
Quick tip on the gas pump logo on the dashboard there's a arrow on Wich side the gas door is on
I'm 32. I've been driving since I was 16. I still watched this whole video 😂😂😂
i dont have a any car i watched this because i love rachel💜👭
That makes two of us
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Confidence is key in all life's situations my friends, dont go into something thinkin you cant do it or you dont know how, go in with confidence that you're smart and capable enough to figure out anything..most every aspect of life isnt hard it just tries its hardest to be daunting sometimes
Just got out of a 10 year relationship where he would do everything, you dont know how much this helps🥺😥
These videos help prepare me for the real world more than school does.
Thank you so much for this, my parents don’t teach me anything about life and then I’m shamed for not knowing, this video helped me a ton, your an angel!
Thank you for posting this because new drivers aren’t usually thought this lol. I sure I was confused so I came to RUclips. Other people didn’t explain the turn off car first part which actually was the only thing I knew.
I have social anxiety and agoraphobia, I’m about to get my license and I really appreciate this video! ❤My single mom never taught me to drive, let alone pump gas 😅
I live in New Jersey and I legitimately almost made myself run out of gas because I had no idea how to pump my own and I was in Pennsylvania. I drove over an hour with the gas light on to get back to New Jersey. I was in tears I was so scared of both pumping gas and running out. Now I know. Thank you! Still never moving away.
You should've just asked someone for help.
"Nope, don't need the receipt that bad!" That's exactly what I say when that happens haha.
Hahah I’m watching this 3 years later i just started driving no one has ever showed me but this helped a lot thank you
Thank you for making this video! When I first started driving I was too scared to get my own gas because I felt like I should know how to do it, but I didn't know how to do it. And for months I just had my mom take my car to the gas station for me, until my dad drove me to the gas station and made me figure out how to do it myself lol
I also want to add a last step. For some cars, after you finish pumping gas, there's a little button on your dashboard that you have to press to reset the fuel gauge :)
I remember when I got my first car (a 2007 camry) and had to pump gas in it before I went to work, but I didn't know how! So I looked it up and this video popped up and I was so excited because I was already a fan of her, Colleen, and Kory. I watched it and it gave me the confidence to do it! Thanks again Rachel!
My question is; if you're paying cash and you tell the gas station guy "$20 on *blank*" but you end up filling your tank before $20, what do you do? Do you just go back in and get change? Does the guy know you gave him too much?
yes. just say "change from blank" and the register knows. walk in, don't move the car, because if someone else goes to that pump before you get your change it can be a mess
I know this is gonna get lost in the comments but when I'm home alone I like to lay on the floor like a crumb
Oh, nice to know
Nice now when I lay on the ground I will act like crumb
I don't think this is original :/
I've seen this before
hahah thank you so much for this!! I just started driving and every time I've tried to pump my gas it doesn't work for some reason but whenever my mom is standing there it works??
your gas gauge has an arrow and it points to the side the gas tank filler neck is on. you MUST turn your car off. before stepping out of the car, TOUCH THE METAL!! ground yourself. most gas fires happen because a spark from your hand ignited the gas. the rest is correct.
Frank Marzegliano she said you have to turn the engine off....
thank you, i hit the comment button before i heard it. my bad
None of the dars I've driven have the arrow that say which side the filler neck is on. Now I'm curious to see it lol. (I know it's just an arrow, but I guess I'm easily amused).
it;s usually a white arrow on your gas gauge. most, if not all cars, have them. take a look and let me know. thatonedude, what car do you own? year make and model please. thank you
Okay, just checked both cars. My mothers 2005 Toyota 4Runner DOES have it, I just must have missed it all these years. My 1998 Saturn SL2, however, does NOT have it. Interesting.
Thank you for this video! I just got my license yesterday and had a vague idea but no clue how its actually done. Its really appreciated especially for people with disabilities like me !
"And that is where you put things" Best line yet.
I have an electric car but I watched this anyway
Hipster....
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On your dash, there will be a little gas pump symbol with an arrow either facing left or right, the direction it points is the direction your gas hole is.
1.) Which side is your gas tank?
2.) TURN OFF YOUR CAR!!!!
3.) Open gas tank door and gas cap
4.) Payment
5.) Put handle/nozzle in the car
6.) Select gas grade (type of gas - DO NOT PUT DIESEL IN A NON-DIESEL CAR)
7.) Pump the gas (Some handles have level locks that hold it for you.)
8.) Remove handle/nozzle from car and back into the machine (DO NOT TOP OFF YOUR GAS TANK - TRY TO GET MORE AFTER GAS STOPS FLOWING.)
9.) Put gas cap back on and close your gas tank door
10.) Get your receipt
Due COVID-19 couldnt ask any body to escort me. Just got a license, was running out of gas till i found bless you!
Before we start judging & remarking take a moment to think like this young lady....not all of us know everything !
One thing that the world needs is kindness!
Thankyou,i should now be able to gas my car
Thank you!!!
I got my license 2 years ago but I never drive so now I'm sitting in a parking lot out of gas w you teaching me what to do. 😂
God bless you, Thanks God you did this. Just got my first car and don't know how to do that. Bunches of thanks!
I'm from New Jersey so thank you for this video😂😂
Same. And I just moved to Florida
Cant believe things like pumping our own gas, how to buy a house, credit, important things like this arent taught in school smh and instead we learn how to calculate how many apples timmy has left🙄
Thank you! I have lived in NJ all my life but am moving to Florida. Pumping my own gas has been worrying me, but your video made me believe I can do this! I so appreciate it!😊
Schools should teach all these things you teach us, you are a big help for all of us young kids learning how to do this stuff, you are a better school than actual school. Have a nice day.
Thank you! We assume folks know how to do this, but have any of us actually taught the skill? A+
I've been driving for about 34 years. I always used the full service gas stations. With the covid-lockdown, the gas attendants are off. I need to gas my own car. I felt so foolish googling RUclips for video demonstrations. Thanks.
POV: a week ago I looked up how to do this, watched this video and went on my way, determined. I got there and was baffled as to why my card wasn't working, pulled out the pump and saw it wasn't even long enough to reach the port cuz i sucked at parking next to it, put the pump back, and drove away cuz i felt I was about to cry. I went to another wawa (gas station in the north east) to get food after I drove away from the first one. Then when I tried to pay for my food I realized the reason the card wasn't working was because I was trying to pay for gas with my debit card that has 2 dollars on it and not the wawa gas card from my parents...
i’m really glad i’m not the only new driver scared of pumping gas alone 😅
A long time ago, I observed my Mom pump gas and she walked me thru it. Use to have anxiety even to go pump gas, not anymore
@@lexbeltran1354 i’m glad she did that it’s important
"And that's where you put thing's." 😂
Ok I didn't realize I've been topping off my tank all this time and now i feel like an idiot 😂 the car has prob been like staaahhp
WHOO OREGON HAVE PEOPLE DO IT FOR YOU STATE!!
GracieNicole so easy
AND NEW JERSEY
Sophia Castellino YEAH
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Very very helpful for new drivers. Thank you
I’m 70 years old. I grew up in NJ, and if I was ever out of state, someone else drove. I NEVER pumped my own gas. Thank you for saving me from looking stupid. lol
About to take my first 36 hour road trip with my brother here in Oregon, laws have changed since this was posted and I have been driving for years but have never needed to pump my own gas! This settles some of my anxiety having to do this on our own as we make our way through Oregon's ghost towns! Thank you so much for posting
Thank you so much, Rachel. I have never filled up my tank before, and this is helpful. I have one question - what if my gas tank is a little less than full, but I want to just maintain it being full? What buttons would I push at the pump, then?
This would have been really nice when I started driving. I was so scared the first time I went to the gas station alone
where i live, you pay after you get your gas.
That's pretty dumb of them lol
Same
that's way old school.
It's what you do in Australia, it's a pretty hefty fine if you don't pay and you just drive away, so pretty much everyone just pays for the petrol.
I live in Canada, and there are cameras everywhere so you can't escape lol
I’m from Oregon and just moved to Colorado, I know this was made for years ago, but thank you so much I feel a bit better about getting gas..by myself...today..
I'm an au pair and I just arrived in the US a week ago. Where I came from staff at the gas station always pump gas for you so you don't have to do anything on your own. Imagine how freaked out when I first realized that I have to pump my own gas while I'm in the US lol. This video is very helpful. Thank you so much!!!
I’ve been pumping gas for a long time I don’t know why I watched this but I did
Same. I don't even remember learning how to pump gas.
Honestly, if Rachel was my teacher I would have more fun learning and would love to go to school 😌😩😍
I just got a car (yay) and I dont know know shit about it, this helps alot!
Thank you! I came to the US for a business trip and felt so confused. As you mention, I have never pumped my gas as it is not allowed and the pumps are vastly different. So this video saves lifes.
Mi friend and I were on 5 miles, and we began watching this video. Since it was our friends car and we had no experience pumping gas. Needless to say, you took our gas pumping virginity and we thank you.