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JPF04STi t1_j5qhv0s wrote

Unless you actually have a solid understanding and hands on experience with how cars operate.

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Eastern_Distance6456 t1_j5r2mwn wrote

The sun has never burnt out, but I know I'm fucked if it does.

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6bubbles t1_j5qz5p1 wrote

I had to help my sister push her car out of the way when she ran out and i never have SO GOTCHA OP ha

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asdyteh t1_j5rp2gg wrote

With that logic, unless you have starved to death, you don't know that you need food to survive.

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Alternative-Sock-444 t1_j5r1ubl wrote

I've never run out of gas, but I know cars need it because I know how internal combustion engines work and I fix them for a living.

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lenthech1ne t1_j5s8vw3 wrote

a person who has never been shot cant be sure it woudl hurt

???? what in the Gen z "i cant critically think for myself unless you have a scientific source to back this up" is this post??

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Warm_Water_5480 t1_j5sci4s wrote

Who's magically filling your tank when you're not looking? Combustible engines aren't some magical force, they're a well known human advancement. I feel like even the layman knows in principal that pistons compress petrol into a gas, then ignite that gas with a spark plug causing a tiny explosion forcing the piston back down, generating movement. Obviously as things get burned up they change chemical composition and can no longer be used for the original purpose, it's a pretty fundamental understanding. When you put a log into a fire, you can't use that log infinitely, you have to keep adding fuel to the fire.

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Mental_Painting_ t1_j5qhqpm wrote

That's an interesting thought! On one hand, it could be argued that cars would probably last longer if we didn't, but then again, the fun of driving would be lost without the occasional pit stops. I guess it's all a matter of perspective!

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Grimm_Thugga t1_j5qqkue wrote

Im curious about your reply. Did u think they said if cars didn’t need gas or what?

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Grimm_Thugga t1_j5qqrsn wrote

Why would cars last longer if we didn’t put gas in them?

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