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Motor 1
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Motor 1
'There Are Speeds?!:' Man Shows 'Life Hack' for Pumping Gas Without Foam. Then He Changes Settings
In episode #3,791 of Things You Never Knew, gas pumps have different speed settings, and you might be using the wrong one. One guy on TikTok swears that picking the right one will save you money in the long run. Gas Pumping PSA In a viral video with nearly a million views, content creator @bori2funny shared one thing he always does at the gas station to get the most bang for his buck. 'I'm finna teach all y'all a life hack right now,' @bori2funny said. In the video, he explained that when you put your nozzle to pump gas automatically (with those little metal notches that keep the pump in place), you shouldn't put it on the highest or fastest setting. He claimed that when it goes too fast, the gas can get foamy. (This is especially true with diesel, Redditors say .) 'You put it on the slowest one, you get nothing but liquid,' @bori2funny said. 'Telling you, try it out. I'm putting y'all on right now,' he concludes. What we're stuck on is the speed claim. Does the Gas Pump Really Have Different Speeds? Yes, it does. Who woulda guessed it? While most people think the little notches on the gas pump handles are just for letting the gas pour automatically, they're more intentionally designed than you ever thought. Though it's not a universal design, many nozzles at the gas station have three different notches indicating the speed—slow, medium, and fast—at which the gas will flow out. Do the Speeds Matter? Wavy confirmed that it does. It explained that pumping at higher speeds releases more vapors, so you might pay for more gas than you actually get, so it's better to pump slower. Are There Really Tricks to Save On Gas? Absolutely. When it comes to saving money on gas, every detail counts. Here are a few tricks at the pump and maintenance tips to help every drop of fuel and every dollar stretch further at the gas station, according to Wavy . Time and temperature matter - Gas expands and contracts about 1% for every 15 degrees of temperature change. So it's better to fill up when the gas is cool and contracted versus when it's warm and expanded. This means filling up earlier in the day when tanks are cooler and avoiding getting gas on the day it's delivered from the refinery, since it's hotter than when it's had time to sit in a tank for a while. Topping off doesn't work - You might inadvertently be spending more to get less gas. When you try to keep pouring after the nozzle has stopped, it doesn't necessarily mean you're getting more gas. Many nozzles are fitted to take up extra gas and cycle it back to the pump, so you may end up paying more without actually getting more gas. 'Once the pump stops, put the nozzle back on the tank to ensure you only pay for what you receive,' Cardenas states. Tighten your gas cap - When gas expands, like when it's hot, a portion turns into gas and vapors that escape into the air. A loose-fitting cap will allow more of those vapors to escape. Keep up your maintenance - Fill up your tires since low tire pressure decreases your gas mileage. Make sure your engine is performing properly and change your air filter, since a dirty filter causes more fuel burn (though newer cars adjust for this). Commenters react 'I didn't know there were speeds….,' the top comment with more than 50,000 likes read. 'Boy I thought you was finna tell us how to get gas for free,' a second person said, disappointed. 'Omg i feel gaslighted,' another joked. 'You're not getting less gas at a higher setting — just getting it faster. If you want to be ultra-precise or reduce splashback, using a slower setting can help, but the difference is minimal,' a commenter argued. Motor1 reached out to @bori2funny for comment via TikTok direct message and comment. Now Trending Man Fills Up His Truck. Then He Pulls Out a Trick for When the Handle Clicks and Stops Pumping 'We Get It Fixed': Woman Says Her 2020 Dodge Ram's Steering Wheel 'Randomly' Locks Up. The Dealership Says It's Fine Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
The Sun
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
People are only just realising the right and easy way to unwrap a lollipop after ‘so many years of teeth and frustration'
AS much as we - and our littles ones - love a cheeky lollipop, we're all also familiar with the struggle of unwrapping it. Whether it's by going in with our teeth or resorting to cutting it open with scissors, removing the plastic wrap feels almost impossible. 2 2 But according to one savvy TikToker, it's all because you've been doing it totally wrong - and a simple fix will make it a breeze. Sharing the game-changer of a hack on his social media platform, Sid Neyraz revealed that it had only discovered this not long ago. The content creator, whose savvy tricks have racked him up a massive 4.5million fanbase, said he didn't know how to properly unwrap a lollipop until he reached his thirties. Furious, he said: ''You're supposed to use the lollipop to open the lollipop? ''Since I was a kid, I've always twisted from the cellophane, not the lollipop. ''But apparently, if you hold a lollipop and twist [the stick] it opens easier.'' Stunned, the viral TikToker gave the quick fix a go - and was gobsmacked when he realised it worked a treat. Within a second, the plastic wrapper came off with no faff - and Sid was able to enjoy the sugary treat, as close to 1,800 people flooded to comments. Since being uploaded just two days ago, the clip has taken the internet by storm, winning Sid more than 3.8million views, over 261k likes and more than 19k shares. One mum said: ''my 4yr old taught me that.... the disappointment I felt in myself.'' 'May I ask why-' trolls slam 'bad mum' as she shows off her 2-year-old's lunch of sweets, chocolate & a Strawberry Yazoo Another chuckled: ''So many years of teeth and frustration.'' ''I just gasped the gaspiest gasp I could of gasped,'' a third was lost for words. However, whilst the trick is sure to come in handy for many, not everyone was entirely convinced - as some thought one brand in particular had made their lollipops a mission to unwrap. ''That doesn't work for Chupa Chups, especially the mini ones,'' a person said. ''except Chupa Chups, they don't want anyone getting in,'' a viewer agreed. Speaking of the cult favourite treat, did you know the surprising truth about Chupa Chups logo? The company was founded in 1958 by Spaniard Enric Bernat but is now owned by the Italian-Dutch multinational company Perfetti Van Melle. In the early days of the company, the famed surrealist painter Salvador Dali was approached to come up with a new logo for the sweets. The Catalan artist had found worldwide fame as a leading figure in the artistic movement and is best known for his melting clocks in The Persistence of Memory. In 1969 though he came up with the new design which quickly became recognisable for the brand. BBC 's programme Modern Masters: Dali said: 'The result became as instantly recognisable as his melting clocks. 'Dali incorporated the Chupa Chups name into a brightly coloured daisy shape. 'Always keenly aware of branding, Dali suggested that the logo be placed on top of the lolly instead of the side so that it could always be seen intact.' The brand got its name from the Spanish verb chupar, meaning 'to suck'. In an obituary of Enric Bernat, he was quoted as saying: 'I saw sweets didn't suit their main consumers, children. They got their hands sticky and ran into trouble with their parents. So I stuck a sweet on a stick.' Its first marketing campaign was the logo with the slogan 'És rodó i dura molt, Chupa Chups,' which translates from Catalan as the rather dull, 'It's round and long-lasting.' The brand tried to attract more adult consumers in the 1980s with the anti-smoking slogan 'Smoke Chupa Chups'. It currently uses the slogan 'Stop smoking, start sucking' and some packaging is designed as a parody for actual cigarette packets. The packaging parodies the mandatory black and white health warning labels with the phrase 'Sucking does not kill.'
