how to fill your car with petrol in australia

Roll into a servo, park with the filler facing the bowser, kill the engine, and ditch the phone like it’s 2003. Pick the right fuel for your car—unleaded 91/E10, 95 or 98, or diesel—and squeeze the trigger until it clicks; don’t top it off like you’re frothing a cappuccino.

If the nozzle keeps cutting out, ease it out a touch or rotate it slightly; some fillers are fussier than a barista with latte art. Cap back on, check the price display, then pay inside or at the pump with EFTPOS—no need to juggle coins like a busker. Wipe any spills, keep kids and sparks away, and yes, those warning signs aren’t just décor. Grab a receipt if you claim fuel, rejoin traffic without mowing down the squeegee bucket, and off you pop.