When is the best time to refuel a vehicle?

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Norah
07/30/25 3:49am
Morning or evening. Here are some precautions for refueling a vehicle: 1. Avoid refueling immediately after the gas station has just unloaded oil. Because there are always some water and impurities settled at the bottom of the oil tank, unloading oil will stir up these water and impurities and mix them with the fuel. If you accidentally add this fuel containing water and impurities, it will clog the fuel line and damage the engine. 2. Never refuel during thunderstorms, otherwise the fuel nozzle can easily introduce stray current into the vehicle's fuel tank, causing unstable gasoline molecular movement to intensify, thereby triggering safety hazards such as fire and explosion. 3. Pay attention to bad weather: Do not refuel immediately after a typhoon or heavy rain. Although gasoline is stored underground, there may be some leakage over time. After heavy rain, rainwater that is not discharged in time may leak into the oil tank, which will also affect the lifespan of the car engine.
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