I had a WTF situation while trying to pour fuel into my car's tank from a plastic containter

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Posted: 3/13/2011 9:48:36 AM EDT

I had some gas in my 2.5 gallon red plastic lawnmower fill tank that I wanted to get rid of. I attempted to pour it into my car's tank and when I started pouring, it all spilled over and wouldn't got into the tank. Apparently, there's some sort of metal piece that's at the opening of the car's gas tank to prevent siphoning. WTF?

Posted: 3/13/2011 9:49:57 AM EDT

[#1]

You gotta shove the nozzle in there pretty far and turn the container upside down.

At least that's what I had to do.

Posted: 3/13/2011 9:50:15 AM EDT

[#2]

Huh?

Posted: 3/13/2011 9:50:59 AM EDT

[#3]

Well, DUH!

Posted: 3/13/2011 9:51:22 AM EDT

[#4]

Posted: 3/13/2011 9:51:47 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
You gotta shove the nozzle in there pretty far and turn the container upside down.

At least that's what I had to do.

I tried but it would only go in so far and when I inverted the tank to pour it in, the gas just went everywhere but in the tank.

Posted: 3/13/2011 9:52:15 AM EDT

[#6]

Really? you dont know about the valves? Its the metal flap you see when you open the gas tank.

Posted: 3/13/2011 9:52:16 AM EDT

[#7]

Yeah, I remember the first time I put gas in a car too...

Posted: 3/13/2011 9:53:11 AM EDT

[#8]

Hey, did you guys know I can make hamburgers out of ground beef? I'm like a fucking wizard around here.

Posted: 3/13/2011 9:53:36 AM EDT

[#9]

Plastic gas cans are a joke today.

Posted: 3/13/2011 9:56:39 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
You gotta shove the nozzle in there pretty far and turn the container upside down.

At least that's what I had to do.

That is what has worked for me.

Posted: 3/13/2011 9:57:41 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Plastic gas cans are a joke today.

Stupid CARB compliant cans aren't worth shit.

Posted: 3/13/2011 9:58:40 AM EDT

[#12]

This thread made me laugh, GD can be brutal even for a simple answer.

Posted: 3/13/2011 9:59:34 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:

http://www.yourfunnystuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Biking-Youre-Doing-It-Wrong.jpg

Posted: 3/13/2011 9:59:34 AM EDT

[#14]

I would like call a mechanic or something dude. Fixing cars isn't something you want to just dive into.

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Posted: 3/13/2011 10:01:17 AM EDT

[#15]

Does your gramma know that you are dicking around with her car?

Posted: 3/13/2011 10:01:31 AM EDT

[#16]

Wow, observation fail for the OP. They added those little doors when? Like 1975?

Posted: 3/13/2011 10:02:26 AM EDT

[#17]

Remember when your grade school teacher said there are no dumb questions? Well, she lied to you.

Posted: 3/13/2011 10:03:05 AM EDT

[#18]

If I were you, I'd find the nearest pool, and throw that fuel can away.

Posted: 3/13/2011 10:05:00 AM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
Wow, observation fail for the OP. They added those little doors when? Like 1975?

My wife's Murano doesn't have one of those check valve type flappers.

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Posted: 3/13/2011 10:05:34 AM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:

Quoted:
You gotta shove the nozzle in there pretty far and turn the container upside down.

At least that's what I had to do.

I tried but it would only go in so far and when I inverted the tank to pour it in, the gas just went everywhere but in the tank.

Idk what to do from here... Maybe get a better gas can?

Posted: 3/13/2011 2:46:02 PM EDT

[#21]

This thread is fucking hilarious

Posted: 3/13/2011 2:52:51 PM EDT

[#22]

hey did you all hear about that guy who couldn't pour gas into his car from a gas can...yeah, and then told everyone about it on the interwebs?

Posted: 3/13/2011 2:56:46 PM EDT

[#23]

I am able to pour from a can without spilling on my Honda..Same gas can it leaks on the Ford. The answer is a longer Spout to keep it from spilling..

Posted: 3/13/2011 2:57:35 PM EDT

[#24]

I am able to pour from a can without spilling on my Honda..Same gas can it leaks on the Ford. The answer is a longer Spout to keep it from spilling..

Posted: 3/13/2011 2:59:00 PM EDT

[#25]

My new sig line is perfect for this thread. Thanks VA

Posted: 3/13/2011 3:00:05 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
I had some gas in my 2.5 gallon red plastic lawnmower fill tank that I wanted to get rid of. I attempted to pour it into my car's tank and when I started pouring, it all spilled over and wouldn't got into the tank. Apparently, there's some sort of metal piece that's at the opening of the car's gas tank to prevent siphoning. WTF?

Lube the nozzle and shove it in harder

Posted: 3/13/2011 3:01:48 PM EDT

[#27]

this thread rates about the same as with the guy that thought you could see hawaii from the californian coast...

Posted: 3/13/2011 3:04:32 PM EDT

[#28]

thats funny

Posted: 3/13/2011 3:06:46 PM EDT

[#29]

Higuyz! I need pour gas, but theres metal in there? Wut do?

Posted: 3/13/2011 3:09:31 PM EDT

[#30]

OP you live in NJ or OR??

Posted: 3/13/2011 3:10:15 PM EDT

[#31]

I just had the mental image of the OP standing there, can in hand, gas spilling everywhere. All over the car, himself, the ground, yelling "Make it stop, why would you do this to me!!!!"
Instead of just removing the can as soon as it didn't work right.

Posted: 3/13/2011 3:11:31 PM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Plastic gas cans are a joke today.

Stupid CARB compliant cans aren't worth shit.

[Sarcasm]Aren't CARB compliant gas cans supposed to prevent spillage?[/Sarcasm]

Funnel. Invest in one.

Vulcan94

Posted: 3/13/2011 3:11:35 PM EDT

[#33]

Gas cans suck harder every year, It does seem. I'd pay $10 for a nice cap/nozzle that doesn't spill, controls the flow and allows you to empty the can into the car, but no–– government must save us. Gas caps are a perfect example of government.

Posted: 3/13/2011 3:11:55 PM EDT

[#34]

Quoted:
I would like call a mechanic or something dude. Fixing cars isn't something you want to just dive into.

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Posted: 3/13/2011 3:12:10 PM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:
Remember when your grade school teacher said there are no dumb questions? Well, she lied to you.

There are no dumb questions. But there are a lot of inquisitive idiots walking around.

Posted: 3/13/2011 3:12:35 PM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:
Hey, did you guys know I can make hamburgers out of ground beef? I'm like a fucking wizard around here.

If I post a picture can you identify an animal from my yard? I've never seen anything like it!!

Posted: 3/13/2011 3:28:05 PM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:
Plastic gas cans are a joke today.

They sure are.

Posted: 3/13/2011 3:35:25 PM EDT

[#38]

Quoted:
If I were you, I'd find the nearest pool, and throw that fuel can away.

Just make sure there are noe postal employees around.

OPSEC ya know.

Posted: 3/13/2011 3:36:49 PM EDT

[#39]

Quoted:

Quoted:
If I were you, I'd find the nearest pool, and throw that fuel can away.

Just make sure there are noe postal employees around.

OPSEC ya know.

Posted: 3/13/2011 3:41:40 PM EDT

[#40]

Quoted:

Hey, did you guys know I can make hamburgers out of ground beef? I'm like a fucking wizard around here.

Posted: 3/13/2011 3:54:23 PM EDT

[#41]

Quoted:

I had some gas in my 2.5 gallon red plastic lawnmower fill tank that I wanted to get rid of. I attempted to pour it into my car's tank and when I started pouring, it all spilled over and wouldn't got into the tank. Apparently, there's some sort of metal piece that's at the opening of the car's gas tank to prevent siphoning. WTF?

Is this you ?

Posted: 3/13/2011 4:30:10 PM EDT

[#42]

Quoted:

This thread made me laugh, GD can be brutal even for a simple answer.

dadgum if I'll ask any more questions here.........

Posted: 3/13/2011 5:01:51 PM EDT

[#43]

Glad this is a funny thread.

I guess I didn't get the memo about how this shit works. I've never had to fill a car gas tank anywhere but at a gas station. Guess I'd be screwed if I ran out of gas on the side of the road.

And as funny as this thread is (even for me), I still don't get WTF happened.

Posted: 3/13/2011 5:04:15 PM EDT

[#44]

Quoted:
Glad this is a funny thread.

I guess I didn't get the memo about how this shit works. I've never had to fill a car gas tank anywhere but at a gas station. Guess I'd be screwed if I ran out of gas on the side of the road.

And as funny as this thread is (even for me), I still don't get WTF happened.

None of us are sure WTF happened here - can you draw it in MS Paint for us?

Posted: 3/13/2011 5:50:28 PM EDT

[#45]

Posted: 3/13/2011 6:08:28 PM EDT

[#46]

It will work. You just have to pour vveeeerrrryyyyyy sssllllooowwwlllyyyyyy.

Posted: 3/13/2011 6:09:09 PM EDT

[#47]

Quoted:

I had some gas in my 2.5 gallon red plastic lawnmower fill tank that I wanted to get rid of. I attempted to pour it into my car's tank and when I started pouring, it all spilled over and wouldn't got into the tank. Apparently, there's some sort of metal piece that's at the opening of the car's gas tank to prevent siphoning. WTF?

OMG, seriously