Do it yourself
Frequently asked questions about cars and motorcycles
Car tutorial (Do it yourself) Motorcycle tutorial (Do it yourself) Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Video tutorial

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


Related tutorials

How to Perform Emergency Refuelling on Cars with a Safety Valve Fuel Tank
How to Perform Emergency Refuelling on Cars with a Safety Valve Fuel Tank
(Various brands) Various 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 …
What Happens When AdBlue Runs Out?
What Happens When AdBlue Runs Out?
(Various brands) Various The video shows what happens when AdBlue runs out in the tank and what to do to avoid unpleasant issues. When the AdBlue level in the tank starts to …
How airbags work (and beware of used cars)
(Various brands) Various How do airbags work in detail? It is a very important safety device, but it was designed to function in symbiosis with seat belts. The first cars beg…

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • Vari - Does the Sym Symphony 200cc have any known faults or problems? Read answer
    • Vari - What problems does the Keeway K-Light 125 have? Read answer
    • Vari - What are the main problems with the Keeway Superlight 125? Read answer

Where are the fuses located on the Renault Laguna?

On the Renault Laguna, the fuses are located inside the fuse boxes installed in the vehicle: in this car model, you will find two boxes for containing the fuses. The first is in the fuse box on the left side of the dashboard, accessible by opening the driver's door: here you will find the fuses for the windscreen wipers, fog lights, horn, etc. The second box is located on the right side of the engine compartment: here you will find the fuses for the dipped headlights, radiator fan, alternator, etc.

Watch the video!


by ScegliAuto

More videos