Glossary / Engine

charcoal canister

16 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The charcoal canister helps keep gas fumes from leaking out of the car. It stores these fumes until they can be burned off in the engine, which is better for the environment.

Technical Definition

A charcoal canister is a component of a vehicle's evaporative emissions control system. It captures fuel vapors from the fuel tank and prevents them from escaping into the atmosphere, helping to reduce pollution.

Hear It Discussed

"[820.7s] And it was also things like show us the charcoal canister, [824.3s] show us this, show us that, whatever."
Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott Guess Collector Car Auction Prices! — The Carmudgeon Show Ep. 243 The Carmudgeon Show 13:40

"Your car has an evaporative emission system, which consists of a charcoal canister [1820.2s] and a purge valve and hoses and all these things."
#2646: Rent a Mongoose Dot Com The Best of Car Talk 30:17

"...he over folded into the charcoal canister, the lion or something."
Automotive Experts - Don't Just Use The Cheapest Gas Without Knowing What It Is Under The Hood show 12:06