What happened
GamesRadar+ reports that creator TGG saw vehicle refueling during a preview at Rockstar North. His account describes a gas-station choice between repairs and refueling, followed by a short interaction and animation. TGG estimated roughly ten seconds; that is a previewer's estimate, not a timing specification for every vehicle. The report also attributes comments to Rob Nelson, who emphasized the speed of filling up while acknowledging that players would judge the system themselves.
What remains unclear
The preview suggests fuel can matter when choosing a getaway vehicle, particularly if a stolen car is already nearly empty. It does not establish depletion rates, difficulty settings or whether refueling works identically during every mission. This is named preview reporting, separate from the earlier leaked clips; neither account establishes the final balance of the shipped game.
