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fuel tank

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Too Afraid to Ask

It’s the container that holds gasoline; if it leaks, fuel can spill and cause problems.

Technical Definition

The fuel tank stores gasoline for the vehicle’s internal combustion engine; a leak can lead to fire hazards and loss of fuel efficiency.

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"What could use improvement, a bigger fuel tank. It's got a teeny, weeny little fuel tank, because it's a tiny car, right and handling."

Come For Camp Jeep, The Monster Trucks, Stay To ....? In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 27:23

"Enzo's car developed a leaking fuel tank midway through the race, a problem that would have ended the race for many, but he pressed on..."

Ferrari Borrowed Its Most Famous Symbol Past Gas 23:14

"I suspect that noise is emanating from the fuel tank. Yeah, that's what I think too."

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