A HIDDEN ring that opens the gas cap has been revealed by a car expert, and knowing where it is could save a vehicle's paint job.
The auto influencer took to social media to show drivers that they needn't try to open their gas cap with force if it gets stuck. beer saver caps
"Stop, you can't open it like that," said TikToker and car enthusiast Sister (@dongcheshijie) when coming upon a driver attempting to open their gas cap with a key after it got jammed in a recent clip.
In the video, the driver could be seen frustratedly digging away at the edge of a gas cap for a white Audi SUV.
The cap typically opens with the touch of a button on the inside of the car or simply by pushing the top of it in so it releases.
Sometimes, more luxury or high-end cars with an electric gas cap opener can have technical issues that prevent it from working, per the auto expert.
Although trying to pry it open with a car key isn't the answer, as a hidden pull ring is located on the inside of the vehicle in a desperate situation where a driver needs gas.
"The gas cap is jammed — let's find a garage to fix it," the driver suggested to Sister.
She reassured the motorist that there was another way with the pull ring.
"Actually, the question is very simple, you open the trunk," Sister said.
The car influencer revealed that under the floor cover in the trunk of most vehicles, the pull ring is located next to the side that the gas tank is on.
In this case, the gas tank was on the right side of the Audi SUV, so Sister lifted the floor cover and located a small, red, circular pull-ring in the bottom right corner.
"Under this cover is hidden an emergency pull ring of the gas cap," she noted.
"Let's pull it by hand."
The auto pro could be seen giving the ring a small tug, which subsequently popped the outside of the gas cap open.
"Wow, this is f*cking amazing!" exclaimed the driver.
As The U.S. Sun previously reported, the auto influencer also offered other features for the gas cap in a separate clip.
Sister gave a solution for those pesky moments when driving a rental car or another unfamiliar vehicle and parking on the wrong side of a pump for gas.
She said motorists could verify which side their gas cap is on without exiting the car by looking for a fuel pump icon on their dashboard with an arrow pointing right or left.
Some drivers might also forget what fuel to add to their vehicle when it’s a rental or a recent purchase.
Additionally, she noted drivers could erase worries about using the wrong fuel type for their car by reading a white label posted directly next to the gas cap.
The auto pro even highlighted a small drainage hole next to gas caps that prevents water from entering and damaging your engine.
She recommended periodically clearing dirt and debris from this drainage hole to avoid a blockage.
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