2007-02-13 11:08:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
chance of a spark and blowing the gas station up.
2007-02-13 11:10:53 · answer #1 · answered by mister ss 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not only sparks from the ignition system but the hot exaust could also start a fire. Most cars now have the gas door on the opposite side from the exaust. Also on the new cars the gas tank must remain sealed while it is running or the computer will read a fault and you will get a "check engine soon" light on the dasboard. In my state (MA) part of the state inspection is to check that the gas cap is functioning proper.
2007-02-13 19:23:47 · answer #2 · answered by hal g 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK besides all of the blowing up stuff here(possible but not real likely) today's cars are made to burn not just the fuel but the fumes as well. This is how they manage to get better fuel economy. Running the car with the cap off of the inlet lets out fumes that the computer registers as a fumes/fuel leak and can trip the monitors in the cars computer to register a fault and hence kick on the MIL (monitor indicator light) on the dash.
2007-02-13 22:19:08 · answer #3 · answered by tkrwlly 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
2 reasons so you can't drive off with the hose still in the filler. It dose happen. The other is while your putting gas in you car running. It wouldn't take much for someone to steal it
2007-02-13 21:40:35 · answer #4 · answered by David A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the spark from the ignition coils and spark plugs and wires could ignite any gas fumes coming from the area of the tank while filling up.
2007-02-13 19:11:57 · answer #5 · answered by jonwalkerr 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can if you can live with the possible results of seeing your car burning because of the fire that was started by a spark from the engine. No it will not happen every time , but it can happen. This is a safety issue
2007-02-13 19:17:33 · answer #6 · answered by pastorcoffee 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might blow up the gas station and your car if you have your vehicle running.
2007-02-13 19:18:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The car might blow up.
2007-02-13 19:23:24 · answer #8 · answered by punk_rebel88 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All good advice. If it is a rule--think! Maybe there's a reason for that rule!
2007-02-13 19:44:08 · answer #9 · answered by butch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋