What is the little hole under the gas cap for?

nhatters · 04-14-2007, 07:10 PM

I spilled some gas in the gas compartment today, and I was going to rinse it out with water when I saw a little hole below the gas cap. I was wondering if it had anything to do with gas vapors? And if it was okay to rinse the area out?

somedaySI · 04-14-2007, 07:17 PM

I've always assumed this was to drain spilled gas...

nhatters · 04-14-2007, 07:41 PM

That would make sense too. I guess I'll go check my manual to see if it has any information on it.

wannapar3 · 04-14-2007, 07:45 PM

Cigarette Holder

**ImTheVoiceOfGod** · 04-14-2007, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by wannapar3

Cigarette Holder

wErd

kero · 04-14-2007, 11:22 PM

You could put yur weed in there dude!

07Sin4Door · 04-14-2007, 11:22 PM

LOL..

watice · 04-14-2007, 11:49 PM

Every gas container has an air hole... It's common sense man. Haven't you ever used a gas container to fill up a lawnmower? It has to be vented properly.

**webby** · 04-14-2007, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by wannapar3

Cigarette Holder

what's sad is that I've probably seen at least 10+ people smoke while filling their cars up at gas stations.

TJ213 · 04-15-2007, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by webby

what's sad is that I've probably seen at least 10+ people smoke while filling their cars up at gas stations.

they need to watch zoolander

Skylinegtr06 · 04-15-2007, 12:39 AM

^yeah

**truflip** · 04-15-2007, 12:39 AM

I think when the gas temp changes, it may expand.. so when u overfill the tank, the can can leak instead of blowing the smithereens outta ur whip! also for vapor!

TJ213 · 04-15-2007, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by undrgnd

UNBELIEVABLE! I can't fathom that there is actually someone (count them, at least 3 so far) that has a driver's license but can't figure out the purpose of a hole in the lowest point of an area when gasoline may be spilled. Vapors from the tank, fuel expansion, it's just mind boggling.

hey, since you know everything, what are the exact dimensions of the cams on the new civic type-r

***Ruthless909*** · 04-15-2007, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by undrgnd

UNBELIEVABLE! I can't fathom that there is actually someone (count them, at least 3 so far) that has a driver's license but can't figure out the purpose of a hole in the lowest point of an area when gasoline may be spilled. Vapors from the tank, fuel expansion, it's just mind boggling.

+1

**truflip** · 04-15-2007, 05:09 PM

i guess im right then?

I-NTEC · 04-15-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by undrgnd

UNBELIEVABLE! I can't fathom that there is actually someone (count them, at least 3 so far) that has a driver's license but can't figure out the purpose of a hole in the lowest point of an area when gasoline may be spilled. Vapors from the tank, fuel expansion, it's just mind boggling.

actually im a mechanic and thats not what that is for, it is just a drain for if you spill gas or if water gets in there so it dont just sit there, then when you take off it goes thru the gas cover and goes all over your car( gas will eventually eat away paint), and that is the purpose of that. cars today have evap systems to take care of pressure and expansion, and it wont expand enough to blow up, it would break the gasket on the gas cap and you would get a check engine light. Is it UNBELIEVABLE that a car company isnt dumb enough to let water pour right into a gas tank! i surely hope you dont reproduce because the future looks dismal for your kids being around all these dumbasses

(sarcasm if you cant tell)

Lilwolvy3 · 04-15-2007, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by webby

what's sad is that I've probably seen at least 10+ people smoke while filling their cars up at gas stations.

Yeah, when I see someone smoking at a gas station when I am going to get gas...I keep driving. Stupid stupid people. Oh and be I think the future looks dismal in general

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evolution921 · 04-15-2007, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Lilwolvy3

Yeah, when I see someone smoking at a gas station when I am going to get gas...I keep driving. Stupid stupid people. Oh and be I think the future looks dismal in general

.

If smoking while filling up isn't bad enough, one time I saw this woman smoking and left her car on while filling up, with two kids in the back seat. Needless to say, I quickly left the station even though my low fuel light was on.

undrgnd · 04-15-2007, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by I-NTEC

actually im a mechanic and thats not what that is for, it is just a drain for if you spill gas or if water gets in there so it dont just sit there, then when you take off it goes thru the gas cover and goes all over your car( gas will eventually eat away paint), and that is the purpose of that. cars today have evap systems to take care of pressure and expansion, and it wont expand enough to blow up, it would break the gasket on the gas cap and you would get a check engine light. Is it UNBELIEVABLE that a car company isnt dumb enough to let water pour right into a gas tank! i surely hope you dont reproduce because the future looks dismal for your kids being around all these dumbasses

(sarcasm if you cant tell)

While I am not a mechanic, I do have common sense and experience on my side. I don't know who the sarcasm is directed at, but let's clear this up once and for all:

Yes truflip, you are correct. That 'pocket' beneath the filler neck is for catching gasoline overflow and prevent it from spilling out onto your paint; the purpose of the hole is to drain ANYTHING that may collect there, including gas, water, beer, and piss.

I-NTEC · 04-16-2007, 01:27 AM

the sarcasm was pointed to you because you were so ingnorant over nothing, but i thought it was funny that you also were wrong and didnt have a clue but just say things, and i know its a drain thats what i was pointing out, but it does not have anything to do with the tank its self.

04-14-2007, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
nhatters Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 33 iTrader: 1 / 100%	What is the little hole under the gas cap for? I spilled some gas in the gas compartment today, and I was going to rinse it out with water when I saw a little hole below the gas cap. I was wondering if it had anything to do with gas vapors? And if it was okay to rinse the area out?

04-15-2007, 12:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
truflip Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Age: 22 Posts: 9,475 iTrader: 11 / 100%	I think when the gas temp changes, it may expand.. so when u overfill the tank, the can can leak instead of blowing the smithereens outta ur whip! also for vapor! __________________ vote for your favourite November picture here and/or post your own December Picture here

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04-14-2007, 07:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
somedaySI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MA Posts: 122 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I've always assumed this was to drain spilled gas...

04-14-2007, 07:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
nhatters Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 33 iTrader: 1 / 100%	That would make sense too. I guess I'll go check my manual to see if it has any information on it.

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wannapar3 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Upstate NY. Posts: 263 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Cigarette Holder

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kero Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LI, NY Posts: 438 iTrader: 0 / 0%	You could put yur weed in there dude!

04-14-2007, 11:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
07Sin4Door Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cali Posts: 447 Dan iTrader: 0 / 0%	LOL..

04-14-2007, 11:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
watice Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queens, NYC Age: 23 Posts: 139 Frank iTrader: 0 / 0%	Every gas container has an air hole... It's common sense man. Haven't you ever used a gas container to fill up a lawnmower? It has to be vented properly.

04-15-2007, 12:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
Skylinegtr06 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chula Vista SD Age: 18 Posts: 5,745 edwyn(male) iTrader: 1 / 100%	^yeah

04-16-2007, 01:27 AM	#20 (permalink)
I-NTEC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 307 iTrader: 4 / 100%	the sarcasm was pointed to you because you were so ingnorant over nothing, but i thought it was funny that you also were wrong and didnt have a clue but just say things, and i know its a drain thats what i was pointing out, but it does not have anything to do with the tank its self.