Warning: The Risks of Overfilling Your Gas Tank
A Houston mechanic, Jaime Avila, is warning people about the dangers of overfilling their gas tanks.
It costs you a lot of money to repair
Avila explains that when you overfill your tank, the extra fuel doesn't go into the tank, but instead into the charcoal canister.
- The fuel does not go to the fuel tank
- It actually goes to the charcoal canister
Avila demonstrated this by showing the undercarriage of a car and an assembly that had been dismounted, where gasoline was dripping out of a pipe.
Author's summary: Overfilling your gas tank can cause damage to your vehicle.