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 ...

Dear Tom and Ray: I drive a 2005 Honda Accord. Recently, I started getting a “check fuel cap” message on my dash. When I checked it, it was properly tightened, but the message kept appearing. I went ...

Most of us grew up with gas caps. Getting your driver's license and learning how to pump gas is a rite of passage for many in the U.S. — and a big part of that is twisting off the gas cap or at least ...

For a component that’s not much different from the lid of a jam jar, gasoline caps inspire lots of passion. Why doesn’t a new Toyota Sienna minivan have a lanyard so you don’t drive off and leave the ...

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 ...

Vehicles equipped with the GM Capless Fuel Filler system do not have traditional twist-off gas caps. Instead, these vehicles have a set of two doors, each locking fuel in with a rubber seal around its ...

DRIVERS often pull up to a fuel pump only to find that their car's filler cap is on the other side. It's especially frustrating for motorists using fleet or hire cars, or people who have recently ...