How can I specify a fuel type when renting a car

If you aren't sure which grade of gas to put in your rental car, there are a few clues. There are usually a lot of visual cues as to the fuel type required of a rental car. You can find the fuel type listed on the instrumentation console, by a sticker near the driver, or on the fuel-door release button/switch.

1. What is the best fuel option when renting a car?
2. How do I know what fuel my car takes?
3. How do I know if car is petrol or diesel?
4. What is same to same fuel policy?
5. What happens if you don't fill up a rental car?
6. Should I prepay fuel for rental car?
7. What happens if you put the wrong gas in your car?
8. Does fuel type matter?
9. Will a diesel car drive with petrol?
10. Is a diesel engine better than petrol?
11. What is the Colour of petrol?
12. What does Fuel same to same mean?
13. What is fair fuel policy?
14. What is the fuel policy?

What is the best fuel option when renting a car?

Make sure your fuel upon return is the same level the fuel was at when you rented the car, or you'll be charged for the difference. As long as you maintain the fuel level in the tank, this is the most cost-effective option. You pay for the fuel you use, and nothing more.

How do I know what fuel my car takes?

How do I know what fuel my car takes? Your car's owner's manual should outline the recommended fuel for your vehicle. This information can also often be found on the inside of the fuel cap. So, if the label on the cap says 'unleaded petrol only', it can run on regular unleaded petrol or higher octane fuels.

How do I know if car is petrol or diesel?

Diesel or petrol car: How can I tell?

1. Look for a sticker. Rental companies often put stickers in different places around the car to tell you which fuel to use. ...
2. Check the model name. There might be a clue on the back of the car itself. ...
3. See if the fuel pump will fit.

What is same to same fuel policy?

One of the most common and best-value policies, here you'll pick-up your car with a full tank and return it full. Alternatively, you may see it listed as same to same or quarter to quarter. In each case, you simply have to replace the fuel you've used before dropping the car off.

What happens if you don't fill up a rental car?

Customers may refuel the vehicle to the same fuel level upon picking up the vehicle. If a customer chooses not to refuel the vehicle to the same fuel level, they will be charged the local Enterprise rate which is typically above the local pump price.

Should I prepay fuel for rental car?

"If you are able to make a longer or extra sales call ... without having to worry about finding a gas station to fill the tank," prepaying is a good idea, he says. ... "I've always perceived the prepay option as a way for me to buy some gas for the rental car company," he says.

What happens if you put the wrong gas in your car?

Using lower octane fuel in a vehicle that requires premium gas could cause some serious internal damage. ... Luckily, the engine computers can adjust the timing to limit the amount of damage caused, but you'll definitely notice lower fuel economy and reduced performance in your vehicle.

Does fuel type matter?

Not necessarily. Those three mystery numbers are the grade of fuel or its octane rating, and what octane you put in your vehicle does matter.

Will a diesel car drive with petrol?

If you have driven with petrol in your diesel, don't panic!

However, driving a diesel car with petrol in the tank will cause serious and expensive damage in fairly short order, and the potential cost of extensive repair is not worth the gamble.

Is a diesel engine better than petrol?

Financial: diesel engines are more efficient and use 15−20% less fuel meaning cheaper running costs. ... For newer diesel cars though, tax is typically higher than for petrol. Driving experience: diesel cars offer more low-speed torque which means they have better overtaking power and towing ability.

What is the Colour of petrol?

Regular gasoline, additized gasoline, and premium gasoline can be told apart visually by their color: regular gasoline ranges from colorless to yellow, while the other two are colored with a dye, which may be of any color but blue (which is reserved for aviation fuel), but which is normally green for additized and ...

What does Fuel same to same mean?

Same to Same means that if you pick up the car with a fixed amount of fuel in the tank, you should also return the car with the same amount of fuel.

What is fair fuel policy?

What is a fair fuel policy? A fair fuel policy requires you to return your hire car with the same amount of fuel you picked it up with. It's often called a full-to-full policy as the car comes with a full tank of fuel on pick-up and you must fill it back up to the top before you drop it off.

What is the fuel policy?

A fuel policy tells you how much fuel you pay for at pick-up and how much you need to replace at drop-off. Understanding your fuel policy means you're more likely to choose the right car and less likely to be overcharged.