Fuel is a life-or-death issue for Frini Charalabidisi, 50, who didn’t mind waiting on line at that same Hess station for a relatively hassle-free two hours today.

It will flare 3/16 line, 1/4-inch, 5/16-inch and 3/8-inch line, the last two are great for making hard fuel lines and transmission lines easily that won't leak.

Chances are, if you've done this on your 4x4s' brake line (s) before using this type of double flare tool, you've messed the process up. First, you must get a good, clean cut.

Fluid-line tubing aka hard-line forms a critical link in most cars fuel and brake systems. Disc-brake conversions, carb and intake swaps, or damage caused by everyday wear and tear may require ...