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Christine Younan & Sophie McCoid

Simple fuel hack to help drivers save cash at the pump

Petrol prices dropped to their lowest levels in four years during the coronavirus pandemic.

But as drivers get back on the road and fill up their cars with fuel, prices have begun to sneak back up.

Thankfully there's an easy solution, that could help you save a fortune on fuel costs.

The simple tip can also help drivers from going over their fuel allowance at the pump too - reports the Daily Star.

Motorists can easily programme a limit on how much fuel to put in their cars before even lifting the nozzle.

Just press the number 10 or number 1 key on a pump to set a limit on how much to spend.

The little trick helps drivers who may only have a certain amount of money on them to watch how much they're spending at the pump.

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Once a number is programmed on the pump, drivers can decide how much they would like to spend.

Petrol prices can vary between regions with the Forecourt Trader revealing that unleaded costs changed by up to 4p across the UK.

The savvy trick was posted on Twitter which gained a lot of attention from other drivers.

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The user shared an image from a Tesco forecourt where a sticker explained how road users could set a limit.

It read: "Before you lift the nozzle, tell the pump exactly how much you want to put in and it will stop for you."

However not all petrol stations have this so it's important for drivers to keep an eye out before spending more than they can afford.

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