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 ...

If your lawn mower keeps stopping, the fuel cap could be the reason. Here's how to determine whether your mower's fuel cap is ...

What Is It: More companies are coming out with products that replace the traditional twist-off gas caps on cars so drivers with not-so-nimble hands -- either due to arthritis or frigid weather -- ...

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 ...

Fuel caps are susceptible to various defects including physical wear, damage (internal or external), or obstruction, which can lead to fuel leaks or siphoning. Malfunctions in fuel cap venting systems ...

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 ...

Briggs & Stratton recalled about 3,000 replacement fuel caps for its portable generators. The caps, manufactured by Kelch, a division of Bemis Manufacturing, have a built-in fuel gauge and were sold ...

What happens if my gas cap is left off? Why does it cause the check engine light to come on? Have I done some damage to the engine? These are very common questions, and luckily there’s an easy fix and ...