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Courtney Pochin & Kate Lally

Woman discovers fuel 'hack' button at petrol pumps

At one time or another, we've all been poised at the petrol pumps, ready to stop filling up the second it hits a certain amount.

With the cost of living spiralling, and fuel prices at an all-time high, any extra money spent can be really upsetting. But one woman has discovered a "game changer" that means she can spend exactly how much she wants to on petrol - and not a penny more.

The woman, known only as Livs, has gone viral on TikTok after sharing a look at a seemingly little-known petrol pump trick that could save you money and time. It's all thanks to a simple button, the Mirror reports.

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The 23-year-old who posts under @livticks shared her shock after discovering a preset button when she was filling up her car. Filming the petrol pump, she explained: "How did I never know this existed?!

"If you click this button two times ten for £20. It will stop itself at exactly £20. Wow! That's so cool."

Her clip showed how the cost and fuel on the petrol pump screen was going up - until the sale reached £20 exactly and it stopped.

It allows you to preset the amount you want (TikTok/Livticks)

She also showed a close-up of the preset section on the bottom-right-hand side of the pump, which features five buttons of different price and litre options and an explanation for how to use them.

More than two million people have since watched the video, with over 164,000 liking it and thousands commenting on the "petrol life hack".

One person said: "Wait. You mean no more £20.01???" Another replied to say that not all petrol stations have the button, but for the ones that do it's a "game-changer". A third posted: "You can also set it to stop at a certain literage too. Tesco is the only ones I know with it though."

A fourth said: "Always learning", while another user added: "I've never seen this before".

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