Guide
Set Up Your Vehicle
Adding your vehicle lets Petrol Australia calculate accurate dollar savings when comparing stations. Without it, comparisons use a default tank size and economy figure, which may not match your car.
How to add a vehicle
- Open Profile tab
- Tap Vehicles
- Tap Add vehicle
- Fill in the details and tap Save
Vehicle fields
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nickname | Yes | e.g. "Daily driver", "Ute" |
| Make | No | e.g. Toyota |
| Model | No | e.g. Corolla |
| Year | No | 1950–2100 |
| Tank size | No | Litres — used in savings calculations |
| Fuel economy | No | L/100km — used in comparison cost calculations |
| Preferred fuel type | No | Can differ from your global default |
What vehicle data is used for
Station Compare: Uses tank size to calculate gross savings (price difference × litres), and fuel economy to calculate the extra fuel cost of driving to a cheaper station. Without these, the comparison falls back to generic estimates.
Fill-up tracking: Logs your purchases against a specific vehicle. Over time you can see your real-world fuel cost per litre and compare against pump prices.
Multiple vehicles
You can add multiple vehicles — useful if you have a petrol daily driver and a diesel work ute. Each vehicle stores its own fuel type preference and fill-up history. One vehicle is marked as the default and is pre-selected in comparison and fill-up screens.
Deleting a vehicle
Open the vehicle in Profile → Vehicles, scroll to the bottom, tap Delete vehicle. Fill-up history for that vehicle is removed.