Today, after replacing several components on my new used car, I realized that the reason it wasn't getting the gas mileage it was supposed to because my coworkers take turns siphoning my gas while I work. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I took my partner’s car to fill with gas because mine was in the shop. Out of habit, I put diesel into the tank. We discovered it three hours later; the tow bill ate my weekly budget, the mechanic sighed through the repair estimate, and I spent the evening on hold with roadside help. FML
Today, my dad agreed to let me borrow the car to go rock climbing with my friends. He'd just filled it up with gas, which is how I realized halfway back home that one of my "friends" had siphoned well over half the gas straight out of the tank. FML
Today, I was sent to a customer's house to switch out a washing machine. My boss had assured me that everything I'd need was already in the truck. Halfway there, I ran out of gas and I realized I didn't have the gas card. My boss says it's my fault. FML
Today, my mom sold the car I've been working on for the last few years for 100 dollars. To buy gas for her car. FML
Today, I went to drive my mom's car for a change. It wouldn't start, so I open the hood. Someone had stolen the battery. I go to start my own car so I can drive to the police station to report the theft, and discover someone siphoned off my gas. FML
Today, as usual, I work nights and sleep during the day. I found out that my brother uses my car and never puts gas in it when he called me for the first time to actually ask me if he could borrow my car, and also to lend him $20 to put gas in it. FML
Today, my neighbor's son siphoned the fuel out of my lawn mower and put it in his car. What he didn't realize is that the fuel mixture I use in my lawn mower would ruin his car engine. His dad says it's my fault and actually insists I should pay his pissant son's repair bill. FML
Today, I realized that I spend more money on gas to go to my job than what I get paid. FML
Today, after my car died a mile from my house, I huffed, puffed and pushed it back to my house off the street, so I wouldn't get a ticket overnight. After getting it towed to the shop in the morning, I got a call telling me they put gas in it for me and it starts up fine now. FML
Today, I stopped at the gas station to fill up my tank and get some snacks. I paid the cashier, then got back into my car, totally forgetting to pump the $50 worth of fuel I'd just prepaid for. Too bad I didn't realize until my car came to a sputtering stop about a mile down the road. FML
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Top comments
quickit 24
Get a video of that and take that straight to the cops! (:
roys1girl 18
Time for a locking gas cap.
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Comments (70)
quickit 24
Get a video of that and take that straight to the cops! (:
ZombieSazza 34
And send it to the boss as well.
PhinIt2WinIt 24
wow.. isn't that illegal? you should go to the police and confront them.
False_Stupidity 42
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Why would OP want to confront the police about it?
imapartypooper 15
So you would be ok with others siphoning gas (which you paid for with your own hard-earned money) from your car? I'll keep that in mind next time I need gas.
ZombieSazza 34
Because it's theft, #74, which happens to be illegal.
JohnTheDonJuan 11
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
How would replacing the parts lead you to that conclusion?
BeautifulChaos27 37
Maybe the OP caught them in the act?
oceanbrickfire 21
It's a used car, and maybe OP checks the tank when they arrive at work and when they leave?
FMLusername969 21
OP thought it was a faulty parts (i.e. oil filter) that was causing his poor gas milage. After replacing them and still having this issue he found out or someone filled him in on what was happening.
dudebo99 14
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Are you flabberGASted at why they would do such a disGASting thing? *I'll see my self out, thanks*
laden_swallow09 35
The only reason I'm voting you down is because you've capitalized the joke. I would've voted up, otherwise.
ohSNAPyall 27
I'm downvoting you because of your see-yourself-out comment. Own that terrible wordplay!
thesmeagol 22
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Put a bucket full of sand in your gas tank next time, that will teach them.
Afroninja4566 21
I'm pretty sure that can cause damage to the car
thesmeagol 22
That's the point. Since op likes blindly throwing parts at a car instead of diagnosing the issue. This will allow them to continue doing so.
rocker_chick105 31
Blindly? They replaced some things. Maybe those things needed to be replaced anyway. When someone wonders about their gas mileage, coworkers siphoning gas isn't usually the first guess.
thesmeagol 22
No but its pretty simple to see if you actually have bad gas milage. 1. fill your tank 2. drive for however many miles per gallon you should be getting on highway. 3. fill the tank back up You'll be able to tell if something needs replacing if you're way off the estimate. And doubtful as they only replaced the parts becuase they thought they were getting bad gas mileage.
core01 30
#30 - There is so much naivete in that statement that it made my head hurt.
audigirl227 13
Same here!!
esamolwan 18
report their asses to the cops
DeltaDragonxx 20
If you have any hard evidence take that to the police. hopefully you can get the money it took to get the parts replaced and then some from those asshats.
roys1girl 18
Time for a locking gas cap.
MrZsDad 19
Time for several. one for OP's car, and one for each of the coworker's cars.
sweetbliss3 37
I hope you turn them in. that's some bullshit
random2212 16
Wow that really sucks... FYL