Contractions of common words is evident in the English language. Brits call the television "the telly", urine filled beer drinkers "pee" in the alley, a bacon lettuce and tomato sandwich is a "BLT", a barbecue is a "BBQ" - "gas" for gasoline is only another example.
"Gas"oline .. idiot.
Gas is short for gasoline.
As in "gasoline", it would be "petrol". In the UK, gas means "a chemical in a vapour state". A "gas pedal" is called an "accelerator".
In the US, we get gasoline for our car at a gas station. It goes into a gas tank.
Unleaded gas is petrol. In some countries they call it petrol and in others it is called gasoline or gas.
Petrol, unleaded gasoline (whichever you prefer to call it).
Over here in America most cars run on gasoline and some run on diesel fuel, natural gas, propane gas or electric. <><> When you lubricate something, you say you oil it, you don't say you gas it. We call it what it is, refined into various fuels or the basic oil.
Shell gas station in Cartersville, GA offers gasoline without ethanol. You may want to call ahead to confirm before visiting.
Gas gauge
Gasoline is called "gas" as a shortened form of the word "gasoline," which is a liquid fuel derived from petroleum. The term "gas" for gasoline is a colloquial or informal usage, similar to how Americans refer to gasoline as "petrol" in the UK.
A full service gas station , triple AAA if you're a member , a wrecker service , the police if they can help or give advice as to who will come out with a can of gasoline .
If you are smelling natural gas, you have a problem and should immediately call the gas company. They will come and check it out. If you are smelling gasoline, then someone spilled some gasoline or something is not venting properly. In either case, if the smell is strong, you might want to vacate the house and give the fire department a call to see if they can help.