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Wales Online
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Wales Online
Drivers told to fill up their car's fuel tank before hot weather arrives
Drivers told to fill up their car's fuel tank before hot weather arrives The warning comes as 24C temperatures are set to arrive on Wednesday The warning comes as temperatures are predicted to soar in the coming days (Image: Alvaro Gonzalez via Getty Images ) Petrol and diesel vehicle owners are being advised to ensure their fuel tanks are as "full as possible" this Wednesday as warm weather arrives. Temperatures of 24C are forecast in Wales on Wednesday, and warm conditions could arrive again this weekend. Fuel experts at 1dot warn that approximately 1-2% of petrol and diesel could evaporate under extreme heat. Specialists from All on the Wrist Auto and Diesel Repair added: "Excessive heat can lead to increased evaporation of diesel fuel, potentially causing vapor lock and reduced engine efficiency." They further cautioned: "Additionally, engine oil may become less viscous in hot conditions, potentially compromising its protective properties." Hence, motorists are being encouraged to keep their fuel tanks as full as possible. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here However, amidst the rising temperatures across the UK, online reports have been circulating, falsely suggesting that filling up during a heatwave could result in petrol tanks exploding. These erroneous posts, which have been shared on Facebook and Whatsapp for years, wrongly assert that five cars exploded in the past week due to owners filling their tanks to the brim, reports Birmingham Live. Article continues below The RAC has categorically debunked these claims as nothing more than a social media hoax. In response to the rumours, RAC spokesperson Rod Dennis stated: "There is no truth in this." He reassured drivers by saying: "All fuel systems on passenger vehicles are designed to cope with any expansion of fuel, or vapour coming from the fuel. "There is no risk of explosion from filling up a fuel tank fully and drivers should have no concerns in doing so. "We'd recommend people avoid the temptation to share misinformation like this via social media." Mr Dennis advised motorists to fill their tanks to the brim when possible, particularly before embarking on extended trips. Article continues below He also warned that while hot weather can present additional challenges, it's crucial to take measures to prepare for the rising summer temperatures.
Arab News
10-04-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Fearing deportation, migrants in US send more money home
GUATEMALA CITY: Central American migrants in the United States sent home around 20 percent more in remittances in the first quarter of 2025, official data showed this week, a trend economists said reflected their fear of deportation by President Donald Trump's administration. Nearly one-quarter of the GDP of impoverished Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua is made up of money sent from US-based migrants to relatives in their homelands. Guatemala's central bank said this week it had recorded $5.64 billion in remittances in the first quarter, a 20.5 percent increase over the same period in 2024. Honduras's central bank, for its part, said the country received $2.62 billion, a 24 percent increase on the first quarter of 2024. El Salvador and Nicaragua do not yet have complete data for the first quarter, but in January and February, remittances to both countries increased by 14.2 percent and 22.6 percent respectively, compared to the same months in 2024. El Salvador received $1.4 billion and Nicaragua $909 million in the first two months of 2025, according to their central banks. In Nicaragua, the figure includes remittances not only from the United States, but also from Costa Rica ($68.2 million) and Spain ($48.6 million). The president of Guatemala's central bank, Alvaro Gonzalez, attributed the increase in remittances to migrants' fear of being deported from the United States. Guatemalan economic analyst Erick Coyoy took a similar view, telling local media that the surge was 'an anticipated reaction by migrants to the perceived risk of deportation.' It is unclear, however, whether they sent more money home to ensure that, if deported, they would be able to access their savings or whether it was to help their relatives benefit from their situation in the United States while they can. Trump returned to the White House in January on a promise to conduct the biggest wave of migrant deportations in US history. Fearing deportation, some migrants from Central and South America have cut short their journeys to the United States and returned home.
