A trip to the gas station is supposed to be quick and uneventful, right?

Well, maybe not all the time…

A TikTokker named Ceith posted a video and shared his advice about how to make sure you aren’t getting screwed over when you get gas for your car.

Ceith said, “At any gas pump, just press 7, 9, and then Enter. Now you can prepay any amount you want to. This is going to prevent the gas pump from charging you any kind of hold.”

He added that gas stations will sometimes place holds on credit cards and that it can take up to five days to clear the hold, leading to issues for some people.

Ceith said, “This way, you don’t have to sit there and worry about being charged $150 for $30 in gas.”

Check out the video.

@ceithgriffith

#DIY #cartricksandtips #tips

♬ original sound – Ceith Griffith

And here’s how TikTokkers reacted.

This person chimed in.

Another TikTokker has been there.

And this person shared their thoughts.

Pro tip!

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