diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/minecart/PoweredMinecart.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/minecart/PoweredMinecart.java
index 57e8b1d59d..2076af6c02 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/minecart/PoweredMinecart.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/minecart/PoweredMinecart.java
@@ -7,4 +7,18 @@ import org.bukkit.entity.Minecart;
  * player deposits {@link org.bukkit.Material#COAL fuel}.
  */
 public interface PoweredMinecart extends Minecart {
+
+    /**
+     * Get the number of ticks until the minecart runs out of fuel.
+     *
+     * @return Number of ticks until the minecart runs out of fuel
+     */
+    public int getFuel();
+
+    /**
+     * Set the number of ticks until the minecart runs out of fuel.
+     *
+     * @param fuel Number of ticks until the minecart runs out of fuel
+     */
+    public void setFuel(int fuel);
 }