Why do we turn it off
So why do we turn off the car when we put gas into it.
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hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M
Wait until you fill up an airplane. Of course the engine is turned off but the aircraft is grounded with a ground wire to dissipate any static electricity before the gas cap is removed. A running engine does pose a fire hazard in the event of a spill or build up of fumes.