2006-06-24 14:13:23 · 14 answers · asked by Cap'n Donna 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
its funny that u ask that question ...i was just talking to a mechanic and he said that u should never let it go below half....if u always let it go below that u will wear out the fuel pump a lot faster .... good luck !!!! :)
2006-06-24 14:18:30 · answer #1 · answered by islandergirl_111 3 · 11⤊ 2⤋
water has a way of getting into any gas tank through the heating and cooling cycle of every day.. if you let your tank get very very low you will eventually be running on a gas/water mix.. this is not good.. if you regularly let your tank get to the point when you are 'running on fumes'.. your car will eventually start running like a fred flinstone mobile.. don't let it get that far.. add some dry-gas type additive it costs about a dollar.. better than killing your car :)
And keep it around (or above) a quarter of a tank at the lowest for best performance..
2006-06-24 14:24:38 · answer #2 · answered by lost_but_not_hopeless 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No more than 1/4 tank to empty. All the impurities and gunk in the gasoline settles to the bottom of the tank, and if you let the fuel get to the 1/4 mark the pump will start stirring up the debris again, possibly clogging your fuel filter...among other nasty problems.
2006-06-24 15:06:33 · answer #3 · answered by bracken46 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes about an 1/8 of a tank. I try to milk it as much as possible before paying an arm and a leg.
2006-06-24 14:17:36 · answer #4 · answered by Inquisitive 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ideally I try to avoid leting it drop to less than 3/4 full. It is always best to keep the gas tank topped off to avoid condensation.
2006-06-24 14:50:59 · answer #5 · answered by Kokopelli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
listen to the "islander" donna, your vehicle's fuel pump is most likely inside the fuel tank and is cooled by the fuel around it. the lower your fuel level, the more of your fuel pump is exposed and is not cooled properly. most people don't know their fuel pump begins to be exposed at about 1/3 tank full of fuel. so for longer fuel pump life and reduced repair costs, it's best to not let it frequently get too much below 1/3 tank.
2006-06-24 14:50:22 · answer #6 · answered by missingyoursunshine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I run out of gas at least once a month. Does that tell you how low I let it get? I have an idiot light that dings too. LOL
2006-06-24 14:18:48 · answer #7 · answered by Michigan_2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If i can help it 1/4 of a tank, but usually it is when I have money and that isn't often lately.
2006-06-24 14:17:20 · answer #8 · answered by Gabe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i never go under a 1/4 the gas is what cools you fuel pump and if you run out gas and leave your key on you could ruin your fuel pump
2006-06-24 18:57:47 · answer #9 · answered by crazy_devil_dan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I try to never get below a half tank
2006-06-24 14:17:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever I feel like filling up...usually 1/4 or 1/2.
2006-06-24 14:17:05 · answer #11 · answered by Isles1015 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋