Experts have weighed in on whether 'topping off' is actually worthwhile.
Drivers are being warned to stop filling up their tank once the pump clicks to a halt for the first time. At best motorists could be wasting money while at worst they could be causing their vehicle £500 of damage.
“This prevents evaporated petrol or diesel escaping when you release the petrol cap to fill up, capturing it in a charcoal canister instead. But if you are forcing surplus petrol or diesel into the tank, this can propel liquid fuel into the pipes and damage the vapour recovery system. That meant putting exactly £20 of fuel in the tank would see you simply handing over notes to the cashier instead of having to dig around in the glovebox to locate loose coins. But with the vast majority of people now paying on credit or debit cards, and many using the common ‘pay at pump’ facility, there’s much less need to hit a specific mark.
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