People text their dads they put olive oil in their cars, then share screenshots of the reaction

There’s been a trend floating around Twitter recently urging people to text their friends and family massive lies and then post their response. There are some specific ones too, like one time the challenge was to text your boyfriend saying that you want a baby.

The latest trend to go around is for all the dads out there. Because dads are known to really care for their cars, it’s pretty funny too: text your dad and tell him you filled up your tank with olive oil.

The trend has gone viral and a ton of people have been doing it and sharing the response. Here are some of the funniest reactions.

1. Is your car Italian now?

This dad did not fall for the lie from the very beginning. Instead he went with it… He really went with it. “Cars aren’t very smart,” he goes on to say. “Walk away and come back with a different hat and say you’re the manager.” Ha!

2. “You’re a moron”

This dad called his kid a moron. Maybe he should reconsider that though, seeing as he actually fell for this terrible lie in the first place! At least he sent a funny selfie to go along with the text.

3. Where does the oil go?

This dad truly believed it and he was stunned. “Holy f*** don’t touch the car,” he wrote after his kid asked if there was a difference between olive oil and car oil. This kid claims to not even know where the oil goes!

4. “We’re American!”

Here’s another great interaction with a dad who did not fall for the trick for a second. He made an excellent joke to go along with it: “We’re American! We use corn oil!” Go dad!

5. A car dealership is not what you need

At first this dad was going to suggest that his child goes to a car dealership. Then he came to a better conclusion, given the circumstance. Check into a mental hospital!

6. “Walk”

“My car is making weird sounds,” the kid wrote. “That’ll do it,” the dad wrote, taking a very logical approach. When asked what he should do, his father suggested a practical solution, “walk.”

7. Joke’s on you

No, literally. Joke is on the kid. “Now you have to drain OLIVE it out,” the dad responded.

8. “It’s too early to be drinking”

The parent assumed the worse and jumped to the conclusion that their child had to have been drinking to make such a silly decision. I mean, I guess it makes sense. If you put olive oil in your tank, you’re probably drunk.

9. “You’re adopted”

Dang, this father wasted no time and cut straight to it. After his kid texted him he responded with the harsh “you’re adopted.” He must be pulling a prank too.

10. Extra virgin

We’ve got another pranker on our hands! This father knew exactly why the olive oil wasn’t making the car run… Because it wasn’t extra virgin.

11. Vegetarian

What do you mean cars aren’t vegetarian? We thought they were this entire time! So can we feed them chicken?

12. Start savin’

This dad offered no help. “Save money for a new car,” he responded. Let’s be honest, if this were real that’s probably the only real option.

13. Here comes the lengthy text

Unlike responded with “you’re dumb” or “you’re adopted,” this father actually gave a really long, genuine response. Sure, it’s a bit silly that he actually fell for it, but he really cared and tried to help. What a great father!

14. Can’t prank a prankster

The jig was up right away with this dad! “Did you try unplugging it and plugging back in?” Hardy har har, jokester!

15. Already disowned

“Are you going to disown me?” the kid asks towards the end of the conversation. Father’s response? “Just did.” Ouch.

16. “You really had me for a second”

“You are a little sh*t!!!” the dad responded hilariously. He almost fell for it! But can we talk about how his name is the Lieutenant in his kid’s contacts?

16. Why stop there?

17. Salad time

Why stop at just olive oil when you can get some lettuce and other veggies to turn it into a full-blown salad? This dad has the right idea, if we’re being honest.

18. “Your stupid”

“Your stupid,” the dad replied. Yeah, but you used the wrong form of “your”! Who’s stupid now?

19. “Was that a Facebook thing”

“Who told you to say that?” was this guy’s initial response. He can’t be fooled, he knew right away that this was some prank going around on the internet! And he also put two and two together.

20. No love

“Let me know when it blows up,” this dad responded. No love was given that day. He barely even entertained the idea which is hilarious.

21. Engine salad

Mmm, it’s the hottest addition to Olive Garden’s menu! Just open up your engine, throw in some olive oil and greens and boom! You’ve got a tasty engine salad!

22. Is he kidding?

Is this dad kidding or does he really believe olive oil should work just fine? The world may never know.

23. “Your car is Japanese, not Italian”

That’s what this dad said. Then he also recommended that she get an oil change ASAP. Oh, and he also Facetimed his kid to make sure that they didn’t actually do that in the first place.

24. How did he know?

This father caught on way too quick. “Good one little half Greek girl,” he wrote. Oh well, maybe next time.

25. Unphased

Another dad who didn’t fall for it. “It needs to be 80% olive and 20% vegetable,” he wrote. Good going, dad.

26. Silver lining

This dad managed to look on the bright side, even in a bad situation. He noted that hey, at least the car will smell good! It’ll probably smell delicious.

27. No words needed

This dad didn’t even respond with words. He didn’t find them necessary. All he needed was a bitmoji to explain his utter shock.

28. Challenge accepted

All this father had to say was “good luck with that.” Well you know what? Challenge accepted. Maybe their kid’s car will be just fine.

29. Someone get Nate

We don’t know who Nate is, but apparently he’s smart enough to change the oil. No driving the car until Nate has his way with it.

30. “You need motor oil”

“Did you really put that in your car?” the dad initially responded. His kid said yes, explaining that the stuff at the gas station was “too expensive.” The father’s response? “You need motor oil.”

“Getting off my call”

This dad was so frightened by the news, he was about to get off his call to call his child and figure out what they just did. Their child had to ruin the joke and assure them that it was a Twitter challenge just so that they wouldn’t call!

32. Add some red wine vinegar?

“Whaaat?” the father responded. “Why don’t you add some red wine vinegar while you’re at it?” Sounds delicious, actually!

33. “Son…”

Every dad’s worst nightmare: their son thinking that olive oil will make a car run. “Son… I don’t think so,” he said, dismissing the false info.

34. More salad, anyone?

The child asked for advice since the car was “making weird sounds.” His dad had some pretty great advice. “Make a Greek salad.”

35. You need more ingredients

“Try some balsamic vinegar,” this dad said. Yes, maybe you just need to add some more stuff. If that doesn’t work, try mustard next.

36. “You’re full of sh*t”

This dad may have caught on for a second but he soon caught on. “You’re full of sh*t,” he said. Then he, too, suggested making an engine salad.

37. Mmm, pizza

When this kid told his dad he put olive oil in his engine, his dad had a very important question. “Does it smell like pizza?” Yes, get right to the important info.

38. What kind of sounds though?

When you say the car is making weird sounds, what kind of sounds are we talking? Grinding noises? Knocking around? Or Italian opera?

39. “I seriously hope you are kidding”

This father was hoping for this one to be a joke… Luckily for him, it was.

40. “Who in the world…”

“Who in the world would say that?” this person’s father asked. Right, because according to their friend, it’s totally the same thing.

41. “Like a big fatty”

This dad is especially hilarious. “That’s goofy,” he says first. Then he asks if his kid is smoking anything, “like a big fatty.” Sounds like one cool parent, at least!

42. Wrong oil

Okay, we know olive oil is the wrong oil for a car. But did we know the right oil is peanut? According to this funny dad, it is!

43. “But it’s pure”

So it should work exceptionally! At least, that’s what this dad thinks. He’s obviously too smart to believe the joke right off the bat!

44. “Patricia!”

….That was this dad’s initial response. He continued, “This ain’t funny.” Then why are we laughing?

45. “Call me!!!!”

Well, this parent definitely believed the trick. “Omg I really hope you are kidding?????” he said, followed by, “do not start your car.”

46. This parent called their kid 5 times and left 3 voicemails

This one was taken very seriously. “I hope to god you didn’t put olive oil in your car,” he said. “CALL ME,” he urged.

47. “Brutal”

“Brutal, wrong oil,” is all this dad had to say. His kid could tell that he was not falling for it one bit.

48. Let’s get specific about these noises

Are they……. Italian?

49. There’s more than one problem here

Yes, the dad is worried about the whole gas situation. But he has other questions, like “have you filed your taxes yet?”

50. No time wasted here

This dad’s answer was plain and simple. “Ok get it fixed,” he said of the car. Can’t be more straight-forward than that!

Will you try texting this to your parents to see what they will say?

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