Fuel Type
Purpose
Fuel types refer to the different types of fuel used by the vehicles in your fleet. For each fuel type added you can specify the price per unit (litre or gallon) and also whether it should be the default fuel type used when adding a new vehicle to your fleet. You can also create fuel types for electric engines that behave slightly differently.
The price entered can be optionally used to automatically calculate any fuel charges due at the end of a rental if the vehicles fuel tank is not returned full. Additionally, the fuel notes and fuel type can also be printed on the Rental Agreement to ensure the customer uses the correct fuel and refueling process for the vehicle they have hired.
Accessing the Fuel Type Tab
The Fuel Types tab can be accessed from Vehicle Maintenance > Vehicle Type > Fuel Type
Adding and Viewing a Fuel Type
On the Fuel Type page, a list of your current records will be displayed. To view an existing record, click on the Fuel Type name in red text. To add a new Fuel Type record, click "Add Fuel Type".
On the new Fuel Type page, enter in the required fields and optional ones if you wish. Click Submit to save the new record. You will be taken back to the main Fuel Type page, where you will see the newly added record.
Form Field Descriptions
Name | Required (Yes / No) | Description |
Fuel Type | Yes | Enter a name for the Fuel Type, eg - 91 Unleaded, 95 Premium etc. |
Electric | Yes | Select whether or not this is a fuel type for an electric vehicle. |
Fuel Unit Price | No | Enter the unit price per litre, gallon or kilowatt hour (whichever is applicable) for the fuel type. |
| Default | Yes | Select either Yes or No to make the fuel type the default record on the Fuel Types field when adding a new vehicle to your fleet. |
Fuel Notes | No | You have the option to add notes for the fuel type. |
Please Note: Electric Fuel Types will use the kilowatt hour as their fuel unit, and the battery level will be recorded as a percentage when hiring out and returning.
Non-electric fuel types will use litre or gallon as their fuel unit, and the tank level will be recorded as a fraction when hiring out and returning.
Update or Delete a Fuel Type Record
The below article is a generic guide how to update or delete a record:
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