2006-06-19 13:53:58 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Well, by now you have sucked all the water out of the bottom of your tank. Other then running it out of gas, there isn't much harm in doing it. The answer about not letting it go under 1/4 of a tank is to keep the engine from being fouled by the impurities and waters that settle to the bottom. If you have been running it for any time on a low tank (putting in just enough to get by) you have (as I said) probably already sucked that crap through the system. You'll need to change the fuel filters pretty soon, by the way.
2006-06-19 14:00:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not until you run out of gas and have to leave the car on the side of the road where it can get hit or stripped.
The comments about picking up dirt and debri from the bottom of the tank, and possible condensation issues are all correct, but you also get better mileage with less weight in the car.
2006-06-19 13:58:37 · answer #2 · answered by Steve Wood 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the tank is almost empty the crud that accumulates in the bottom is more likely to be picked up and pumped thru the system. But with good filtering it shouldn't cause a problem. Not a good habit though, unless you really change those fuel filters a lot.
2006-06-19 13:58:06 · answer #3 · answered by da maestro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually the lower your gas level the more condensation can contaminate your tank. If you are driving a diesel Algae forms in tank just like swimming pool. If your car is not a diesel I wouldn't worry about it. I am a master tech and my wife calls the low fuel light the GARY light because it is always on.
2006-06-19 14:15:13 · answer #4 · answered by soccergarysw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It can damage the fuel pump.
In cold weather it also allows condensation to form on the inside walls of your gas tank.....so you should keep it at least half full especially in the winter during cold weather.
2006-06-19 13:57:10 · answer #5 · answered by Jenny A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know for sure, but I've been told that the sediments on the bottom of the tank will end up in your injectors. So I try not to let the gas in my tank go below 1/4.
2006-06-19 14:00:25 · answer #6 · answered by fiestyredhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Running the car on empty is very bad for electric fuel pumps. It causes the pump to run hot causing pemature failure and can lead to stopped up filters as well.
2006-06-19 13:59:10 · answer #7 · answered by turbietech 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It can pick up dirt off of the bottom of the tank and get into your enging. Then clog up the fuel injection and everything.
2006-06-19 13:56:49 · answer #8 · answered by buzy_bug_452000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, you have no Gas, this is harmful for the engine, and dangerous as you could kill the engine and the car, or have the engine blow form fumes entering the tank. Just fill up.
2006-06-19 13:57:41 · answer #9 · answered by theaterhanz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its definently not good for your car because of all the debris at the bottom of your gas tank get sucked up and its not good for your fuel pump either
2006-06-19 13:57:09 · answer #10 · answered by futureusmarine55 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋