Some people like to top off the gas tank while filling up their car. But can adding that extra bit of fuel actually damage your car?

It's a classic tale of car sabotage. A crazy person, or someone mad at you, sneaks up in the middle of the night, opens your fuel cap, and dumps a handful of sugar. Your engine is toast by morning. No ...

Your fuel pump lives underwater by design. That gasoline surrounding it isn’t just sitting there—it’s actively cooling and lubricating the pump’s internal mechanisms during operation. When you ...

You can't easily siphon gas out of modern cars because they're built with one-way valves meant to let fuel easily flow in but ...

Gas can get expensive, and there are many tips on how to maximize a tank of gas while paying as little as possible. But how true are these tips?

James Moylan, who thought up the little arrow on your gas gauge that tells you what side of the car your fuel filler sits, ...

Why aren’t all gasoline tanks located on the same side of the car? This can be very annoying when you switch cars with your spouse and drive up to a gas pump. In my car, the gas tank is on the left ...

Fuel tanks don’t fail often, but when they do, repairs can be expensive and potentially dangerous. Damage can happen from collisions, water intrusion, poor manufacturing or even leaving a car unused ...

Tyler began his love for the automotive world from in front of a television screen, playing games like Gran Turismo and Need For Speed. While cars have always been his passion, he pivoted towards ...

On a rainy day in Detroit, a Ford engineer got confused, then soaked—and inspired. It took decades before he got any credit.