The gas cap is one part of your vehicle that we bet you don’t give much thought to in spite of how often you use it. The thing is, a gas cap does a lot more than simply close off your vehicle’s filler ...

The researchers stumbled into the fuel-eating bacteria in a parking lot, but it wasn't really an accident. In the past, scientists have searched for bacteria able to degrade stubborn carbon sources, ...

Even though we constantly think about the fuel powering our cars while on the road, hardly do we pay enough attention to the vessel that's supporting it. Make no mistake about it, your fuel tank and ...

Q: The "check fuel cap" started showing up recently on the instrument panel of my 2014 Honda CRV-EX. I always tighten the fuel cap as much as possible after refueling but the light still comes on. I ...

Gas tank caps: They play an important part in your car's fuel system, even setting off a check engine light on the dashboard if they go missing or aren't screwed on correctly after refueling. Yet ...

More and more, as I review new vehicles, and they need fuel, I open the gas tank flap all set to unscrew the gas cap, but there is not one there. There is a small trap door, that you can't push in ...

If you have a Honda Accord and see the ‘Check Fuel Cap’ notification, there are various possible explanations, some of which are more extensive than others. A loose gas cap commonly causes this, but ...