Car driver shakes vehicle to pump more petrol
Fuel prices remain high in Singapore due to ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
As such, an uncle driving a Singapore-registered car opted for a more creative way to fill up his tank.
The incident occurred at a Shell petrol station in Malaysia and a short clip was shared on Sgmustwatchla’s Facebook page on Tuesday (9 June).
This prompted Singaporeans to head online and question the man’s actions.
Car driver presses on car trunk to shake vehicle
In the six-second video, the driver of a silver Singapore-registered car is seen shaking the vehicle in a few different ways as the pump attendant fills it with fuel.
Standing on the back of his car, the uncle pressed down on its trunk, causing it to shake up and down.
Source: Sgmustwatchla on Facebook
He is also seen placing one leg at a time on the rear bumper to apply more force and shake the vehicle harder.
Source: Sgmustwatchla on Facebook
Netizens question whether hack works
Some Singaporean netizens believed the man’s actions were “embarrassing” and described the uncle as “cheap”.
Others found them amusing and questioned whether shaking the vehicle to fill it with more fuel works.
One user said the capacity of the fuel tank will not change, no matter how much you shake the vehicle
Source: Facebook
Instead, they advised the uncle to just bring an extra container for fuel.
According to Singapore Customs, importing more than 10 litres of motor fuel in a spare container is allowed.
However, this requires a Customs permit and the payment of the duties and Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Another netizen added that shaking the vehicle as it refuels may damage its fuel sensor, which will cost the man more than the fuel he saved.
Source: Facebook
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Featured image adapted from Sgmustwatchla on Facebook.
