Singaporeans shake their cars vigorously to get more gas in the tank – this does more harm than good

It’s no secret that Singaporeans pay less for fuel than in Malaysia after factoring in the exchange rate. For this group of individuals (perhaps a family), getting as much of that “cheap” fuel as possible takes a group effort to “shake” their vehicle hard at a station. petrol in Taman Pelangi, Johor Bahru.

This humorous incident was captured in a video and was later shared widely on social media. In it, a woman is seen pumping fuel while her three companions, including an elderly woman, push a Singapore-registered vehicle up and down. At least they seem to be filled on RON 97while unsubsidized here at RM3.35 per liter later Latest petrol price updatestill much cheaper than RON 95 in Singapore – it currently averages around SGD 2.70 (RM8.85) per liter there.

Such sightings are not uncommon, and there have even been cases of Singaporean drivers tilting their cars to refuel. However, Filling up your car’s fuel tank outweighs the perceived benefits about reducing those extra kilometers to get more kilometers on the road.

This action can damage the vehicle as it can overwhelm the Evaporative Emissions System (EVAP) which is designed to store and process fuel vapors before they are released into the atmosphere. Overfilling can cause liquid fuel to enter the EVAP’s charcoal cartridge (or carbon filter), designed for steam only, damaging it and potentially damaging other system components. , requiring repair can be expensive.

If you hear a click from the fuel injectors, you’ve finished refueling and don’t need to continue refilling the limited-capacity tank.