Why You Should Never Drive With an Empty Tank
It is very common for people to wait as long as possible to fill up their gas tanks. This often means that you are driving for awhile with the gas light on in your car. However, did you know that driving with the gas light on can actually be harmful to your vehicle? In this article we are going to discuss why you should never leave the gas light on in your car. Continue reading to learn more about this story.
The Fuel Filter can Become Clogged
One issue that can arise from driving your vehicle with the fuel light on is the fact that your fuel filter can become clogged. Any sediment that is in your fuel tank is likely settled at the bottom. Therefore, when you drive your vehicle on empty the fuel pump is forced to pull gas from the bottom of the tank. When that happens the sediment in the bottom of your tank can clog up the fuel filter.
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Who Wants to be Stuck on the Side of the Highway?
Have you ever seen someone walking down the side of the highway carrying a container of gas? It is embarrassing and is a big hassle. You can avoid being this person by never letting your gas light come on. We recommend filling up your gas tank whenever you hit half of a tank, if you do that you will never be the person walking down the side of the highway carrying a container of gas.
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Fuel Pump Failure
Another issue that can occur from driving your vehicle on empty is fuel pump failure. The fuel pump pulls gasoline from the tank to the engine and is cooled and lubricated by the gas that pumps through it. Therefore, when you are driving on empty there may not be enough gas going through it to cool it, which could cause it to fail.
We hope that this article was helpful to you, feel free to reach out to us at Gil’s Auto Sales if you have any additional questions about this topic.