On social media, many viewers were stunned after a viral video captured a moment showing a man realizing the proper use of a slot in his car after 38 years.
Cars often feel like a second home. We spend so much time in them, driving to work or running errands.
Yet, despite owning a car for years, there may still be features we overlook.
A recent viral TikTok shows one man’s surprising discovery about his car after 38 years of ownership.
Man realized the real use of a car slot after 38 years
On social media, In the viral TikTok, Justin makes a shocking realization about the fuel cap of his car.
The clip is titled “How did I not know this?” In it, he removes the fuel cap and points to a slot on the door.
He hangs the cap on it and exclaims, “38 years on this earth and I just learned this.”
Since then, the video has amassed over a million views. Many viewers were equally stunned by Justin’s discovery.
Social media reaction
In the comment selection, many viewers were stunned after they also just learned after watching his video. However, some viewers weren’t as impressed.
One person said: Wow. I just learned by watching your vids.
A second wrote: well the Americans start waking up…
While a third commented: Thats nothing ,indicators have been on cars for over 50 yrs and plenty of people dont know where they are.
Another added: If you put the cap on the trigger of the nozzle it saves you gripping the trigger to pump fuel
Someone else said: I have a capless fuel system so don’t have to think of touching caps or worry about putting the wrong fuel in..
Another user wrote: I have been doing this almost as long as I have been driving. How can people not know?
Viral car hacks on TikTok
This isn’t the first time car hacks have gone viral on TikTok.
While some car hacks are useful, not all are foolproof, as seen in a failed de-icing attempt in Nottingham. Image Credits: TikTok/@jimmy22112
The account Driving Test Success regularly posts useful tips, including one for de-icing your car quickly.
The hack involves turning the car’s temperature up high and setting the windscreen fan to max.
The heat will melt the ice, and wiping away the excess water clears the windscreen. Plus, you’re heating the car in the process.
While car hacks can be useful, they don’t always go as planned. One Nottingham man tried the de-icing hack, but it ended in disaster.
He turned on his engine, planning to grab de-icer from the boot, but his car unexpectedly reversed into his neighbor’s garage.
He described the incident as “blind panic” and admitted he wasn’t fully awake when it happened.
Car hacks and discoveries can be both fun and practical.
But as Justin’s video shows, we may all have something new to learn about our cars—even after years of ownership.
Just remember to drive safely and double-check your vehicle before trying any new tricks.