A petrol pump is a device that dispenses fuel into vehicles at a gas station. It’s also known as a gas pump, gasoline pump, or island dispenser.
How it works
- A petrol pump draws fuel from underground storage tanks.
- It displays the quantity, quality, and usually the cost of the fuel.
- It fuels internal combustion engines, which power motor vehicles.
Other features
- Petrol pumps are located at filling stations, which are facilities that sell fuel and lubricants for motor vehicles.
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Petrol pumps may also have other facilities, such as convenience stores, snack bars, dhabas, and rest-rooms.
They may also have safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers and sand buckets.
- They may also have a servicing or repair shop, tyre shop, and ATM
