How to use English for transportation abroad?

Sure! First, you'll need to pay. You can either pay at the pump with a credit card, or go inside and pre-pay with cash. What works better for you?

当然！首先要付款。你可以在油枪这里刷信用卡，或者进去先用现金预付。哪种方便？

Insert the card and remove it quickly. It might ask for your ZIP code — just enter any 5-digit number if your card is international. Then select the fuel grade — regular is usually the cheapest and fine for most cars.

插卡后快速抽出。可能会要求输入邮编——如果是国际信用卡，随便输5位数字就行。然后选油品——regular（普通）通常最便宜，大部分车都可以用。

💡 美国汽油分 Regular（87）、Mid-grade/Plus（89）、Premium（91/93）三档。除非车辆说明书要求，加 Regular 就行。

Lift the nozzle, put it in your gas tank, and squeeze the handle. You can lock it in place so you don't have to hold it the whole time. When it's full, it'll click and stop automatically.

拿起油枪，插进你的油箱口，按住把手。你可以把它卡住，就不用一直握着了。加满了会自动咔嗒一声停下来。

Ha, check your dashboard — there's a little arrow next to the gas gauge icon that shows which side the tank is on. It's a little trick most people don't know about.

哈哈，看你的仪表盘——油表图标旁边有个小箭头，指向油箱口的那一边。这个小窍门大部分人不知道。

💡 这个仪表盘上的小箭头几乎所有现代汽车都有，非常实用的冷知识。

It's best to stay nearby, yes. Don't get back in the car while it's pumping — static electricity can be a hazard. It'll be done in a couple of minutes.

最好在旁边待着。加油时不要上车——静电可能有危险。两分钟左右就加完了。

Yep, hang it back up and close your gas cap. The receipt should print out automatically — or you can get one inside. You're all set!

对，挂回去，关好油箱盖。小票会自动打印出来——或者进去拿也行。搞定了！

Sure! How much would you like to put on it? If you pay more than what you pump, we'll refund the difference.

可以！你想预存多少？如果付的比实际加的多，差额会退给你。

Got it. Pump 5 is activated. You're good to go. Just come back inside if you need change.

收到。5号油枪已经激活了。可以去加了。如果需要找零，回来店里就行。

Yeah, that happens a lot with foreign credit cards because the pump asks for a US ZIP code. But you can always come inside and I'll run the card for you here — no ZIP code needed.

是的，外国信用卡经常这样，因为油枪上会要求输入美国邮编。你可以进来店里，我在这里帮你刷——不需要邮编。

💡 外国信用卡在美国自助加油时很容易被拒，因为系统要求输入美国邮编验证。最简单的解决办法就是进店用现金或让店员帮忙刷。

They're around the side of the building. You'll need this key — just bring it back when you're done.

在楼的侧面。你需要这把钥匙——用完还回来就行。

💡 美国很多加油站的洗手间需要找店员拿钥匙，这是防止外人随意使用的做法。

Yes, aisle 3 on the right. We also have engine oil and antifreeze if you need those. Let me know if you need help finding anything.

有的，右边第3排货架。我们也有机油和防冻液。找不到的话告诉我。