‘That's $70 Worth:' Subaru Impreza Driver Walks Away From Leaking Gas Pump Because He ‘Doesn't Want to Blow Up.' Now What?

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In a viral video, a man appears to abandon a Shell gas station after a pump starts uncontrollably spewing fuel.
'I don't want to blow up,' Yungnfl (@yungnfl03) exclaims in the video posted to TikTok earlier this week.
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In the clip, Yungnfl walks away as gas gushes out of an unattended pump that's still attached to a four-door
Subaru Impreza
.
The display shows that it's pumped roughly 30 gallons when the clip ends, with gas still gushing out. Given that Imprezas' gas tanks hold less than 20 gallons, it's possible that upwards of 10 gallons or more of gas had spilled out by then.
As of this writing, the video has been viewed 1.5 million times.
What if This Happens to You?
If a gas pump won't stop pumping fuel—even after your tank is full—it's likely due to a malfunction in the pump's automatic shut-off mechanism. That failure could stem from an issue with the nozzle, the vent system, or the fuel tank itself.
While a runaway pump situation like the one Yungnfl experienced can be scary, there are ways to stop the flow quickly. They do require someone to stay near the pump, however. In his video, no one is near the Subaru.
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Every
gas station
has a large red emergency shut-off button that immediately stops all pumps when pressed. These buttons are usually marked with clear signage, though not always in the most eye-catching way, so it helps to know what to look for before you need it.
If you can't get to the emergency button fast enough, there's also a manual lever inside the pump holster itself. Pulling or flipping that lever will shut off that pump.
In either case, it's important to alert an attendant or, in extreme cases, call emergency services. Gasoline is highly flammable, and a major spill is both dangerous, even deadly, and expensive to clean up. That's why it's important not to start any vehicle near an active spill until the area is cleared by gas station staff or first responders.
Public awareness of these safety features seems spotty. In the video, Yungnfl and others appear more concerned with the price of the gas spilling out than with stopping it.
'That's $70 worth of gas,' he says. 'It's still going.'
'Could've Easily Just Stopped It'
Commenters who watched @yungnfl03's video were quick to offer advice and critiques. Many urged him to stay calm and try one of the simple emergency methods available.
'Hit the emergency stop button,' one person wrote.
'Gas stations all have a pump emergency cutoff on the building,' another echoed.
'You could have just hit the lever that the pump sits on,' a third added.
Others, though, took the clip as a broader commentary on how unprepared people are for real-life problems.
'Bro could've easily just stopped it but he be watching too many movies,' one commenter said.
'America is doomed,' another declared.
'Blow up?' a third asked. 'This gen is lost in the sauce.'
'This captures the world in a nutshell right now,' a fourth said. 'Things going wrong, people complaining and watching, [and] no one doing anything to fix it.'
Still, not everyone was quick to judge. Some admitted they'd be just as unsure in the same situation.
'As a woman, if that was my car, I would've grabbed it and put it back on the thing,' one admitted. 'Am I wrong? Why would it blow up if it's not ignited? I'm confused.'
Motor1
has reached out to Yungnfl via a TikTok comment. We'll be sure to update this if he responds.
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