Q:I have a question on my 2004 Corvette. Several times while I am filling my gas tank the pump acts as if my tank is full (pump nozzle clicks off while filling) even when the tank is not full.

We may not realize this, but the fuel nozzles found in millions of filling stations around the world are actually beautiful mechanisms based on old-school mechanical principles. Here's how they work.

One of the hazards of driving diesel cars has been the threat of accidentally filling the tank with gasoline. I know of several diesel-car owners who have generously lent their cars to friends, only ...

More and more, as I review new vehicles, and they need fuel, I open the gas tank flap all set to unscrew the gas cap, but there is not one there. There is a small trap door, that you can't push in ...

Gilbarco Veeder-Root recently released the Ergo series, its next-generation fuel nozzles designed for comfort, durability and maximized flow. The Ergo series includes the newly released Ergo 75, a ...

Every time you fill your car’s tank, a small but ingenious mechanism prevents messy overflows. Hidden inside the nozzle is a purely mechanical system that uses a tiny hole, a narrow tube, and the ...

As you may already know, most new GM vehicles are equipped with capless fuel fill technology, which removes the various inconveniences associated with the gas cap when fueling at the pump. However, ...

Chevrolet’s all-new 2019 Silverado will continue offering capless fuel fill as a standard feature across every model, trim level and equipment group. Those not intricately familiar with the technology ...

Modern fuel systems are precise, high-pressure networks that quietly tolerate a lot of abuse. Yet a surprisingly ordinary ...