gasoline smell while driving?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by buffalogirl

I have only had it on outside air, so I don't know if there's a difference in how strong the smell is.

Can I check to see if the smell is there 4 hours after shutting the car off, or do I have to drive it first and check right after? The smell doesn't always start right away (today it was about 10 mins into my drive), but I could go out on my lunch break and run it for a while to see if it starts to smell again.

Could the connection loosen just from driving around? I noticed the smell before getting my oil changed, but thought it was a truck I drove by.

Thanks for the help!

You could check it at any time, but based on your description, you probably have more of a chance of seeing something as or right after the smell occurs. Maybe do the lunch drive and then as soon as it starts to smell, pull over and pop the hood.

If things were properly tightened, they won't loosen just from driving. Perhaps your oil change people were looking for a way to increase their income from you...