Glossary / Engine

fuel line

14 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The fuel line is the tube that moves gas from your car’s tank to where it goes into the engine. If it cracks or is loose, gas can leak out, which is dangerous and can make the car run poorly.

Technical Definition

The fuel line is a flexible or rigid pipe that carries gasoline from the fuel tank to the engine’s fuel filter and then to the injectors or carburetor. It must be sealed and free of cracks to prevent leaks that can cause fire hazards or engine performance issues.

Hear It Discussed

"No, I thought it was a NASCAR guy where he had the fuel line from the tank to the carburetor was like an extra 19 feet rope..."
Andrew Chapman Explains The Fast Track From School To Stock Cars In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 13:34

"what happens is the rest pressure in the system the maintained pressure in the fuel line between the pump"
#25103: Bryology Anyone? The Best of Car Talk 33:47

"...turning on the ignition will repressurize the fuel line from the fuel pump to, I guess, the engine."
The Automotive Advice Experts You Trust To Keep Your Car Going Under The Hood show 39:20