Why Does My Hot Rod Smell Like Gas When It's Parked?

You shut off your hot rod, close the garage door, and a few hours later the entire garage smells like fuel.

Sound familiar?

Before assuming it's normal, determine where the odor is coming from. Fuel odors can be caused by leaks or mechanical problems that should always be inspected. But on many classic vehicles and hot rods, another potential source is the fuel tank vent.

Gasoline produces vapor, especially when temperatures rise. Older fuel systems may vent that vapor directly from the tank.

The Vapor Trapper is designed to install into the fuel tank vent system and capture fuel vapor using activated charcoal.

That means less gasoline odor escaping into your garage, shop, trailer, or storage area.

Your hot rod can still have old-school character without making the entire garage smell like a gas station.

See how it works at VaporTrapper.com.