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Sadik Hossain

That last squeeze at the gas pump? Mechanic says it could cost you big, with ‘very expensive’ consequences

If you’re someone who always clicks the gas pump a few extra times to round up to an even dollar amount, you’re probably going to end up with a really expensive repair bill.

A mechanic named Trez recently became popular on TikTok by showing exactly what happens inside your car when you keep forcing liquid gas into a system that’s only meant for vapor. This damage doesn’t hurt your engine, but it completely destroys an important part called the charcoal canister.

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