Is it normal to smell raw gas all day after filling up at a station?
I have a 1995 Ford F-150 (5.0) pickup. I've been noticing these past several months that every time I get gas, I can smell a strong gas odor around the outside of my truck. Not constant, just off and on. It's not coming inside the cab, just outside.
Can gas still smell several months after a tank overflows? Because several months ago, I overfilled the tank and gas was pouring out underneath. Ever since then, I only fill my tanks to the 3/4 mark (if I wrote that right). And it hasn't happened anymore. I haven't noticed any gas dripping on the ground. I have a brand new fuel filter.
I checked the trouble codes, and none of the codes have anything to do with fuel. Mostly smog related stuff, such as a purge cannister failure etc. Which I've been told by multiple people is nothing to worry about.
Added (1). I'm not 100% sure if it smells ONLY after filling up. It's possible it smells that way all the time. I do seem to recall smelling gas even when I haven't driven anywhere for days.
Added (2). There's already $800 of work that I need done on my truck. No way can I afford to have my tank etc. Checked. No time soon that is. My truck is taking all of my money away.