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How to Perform Emergency Refuelling on Cars with a Safety Valve Fuel Tank

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Checks and maintenance

In this video, learn how to perform emergency refuelling or add additives to vehicles that have a safety valve fuel tank. On cars equipped with this device (which on some brands, like Ford, is called "easy fuel"), it is impossible to access the tank without using the fuel pump. It must be the correct one: diesel for diesel and petrol for petrol. They cannot be interchanged. However, emergency refuelling is possible with a special funnel, which can be purchased from any parts supplier (and which some brands, like Ford, provide as standard with the onboard equipment) for a few pounds, and it is advisable to always keep one in the car.

Updated on 24 July 2026 by ScegliAuto

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