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Was This Hummer Fire Related to Gas Shortage?
Written by:
Dan Evon
May 13, 2021
Advice from May 2021: Don't store gas in plastic bags and keep fuel away from open flames.
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EcoPlus Ad Shows Coke Poured into Car’s Gas Tank
Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 4, 2022
We reached out to a company spokesperson to ask about this very bad idea that was advertised as ...
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Is Blue Tape Laced With Fentanyl Being Placed on Cars?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Oct 20, 2021
How many iterations of this scarelore can there be?
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Ad Promises WD-40 Trick for Gas Tanks ... 70-Page Article Never Mentions It
Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 2, 2021
Some corners of the internet would have you believe WD-40 can do anything.
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Will Cars with Full Gas Tanks Explode on Hot Days?
Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jul 2, 2018
A common rumor holds that a car bearing a full tank of gas on an exceptionally hot day may explo ...
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Cheating at the Gas Pump
Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 3, 2008
Account reports an instance of a customer being cheated by a malfunctioning gas pump.
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Tips on Pumping Gas
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Mar 16, 2008
Four refueling tips supposedly help consumers get the most from their gasoline dollars, but how ...
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Gas Pump Icon and Fuel Doors
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Nov 30, 2007
Does an automobile's dashboard fuel level icon indicate which side the vehicle's gas cap is on?
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Sugar in Gas Tank Ruse
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jan 11, 2007
Assailant puts sugar water in woman's gas tank to disable her car.
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Sugar in the Gas Tank
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jul 30, 2004
Will putting sugar in the gas tank ruin a car engine?
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Static Electricity and Gas Pump Fires
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jun 24, 2002
Is static electricity a suspected cause of a reported increase in gas station refueling fires?
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RV Gas Siphoner Gets Mouthful of Sewage
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Dec 30, 1998
Ever hear the urban legend about a gas-siphoning thief who accidentally gets a mouthful of sewage?
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