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How to Refuel Vehicles with a Safety Valve on the Fuel Tank

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

In this video, you will learn how to perform an emergency refuel or top up additives in vehicles that have a fuel cap with a safety valve. Each manufacturer that uses this type of safety has its own terminology: for example, Ford calls this system "easy fuel". The system prevents diesel from entering the fuel tank of a petrol vehicle, and vice versa. But what happens if you need to refuel with a jerry can in an emergency? Generally, manufacturers that use this system provide a special funnel as standard equipment, which can be used to top up or add additives to the tank, just as shown by our YouTuber.

Updated on 29 July 2026 by ScegliAuto

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