Does sugar in the gas tank really kill the car?

Answer 1

Yes, it will cause some big repair bills to fix afterwards. Plus there's that going to jail thing for the person that does it.

Answer 2

No but after 1,000 to 3,000 dollars in parts you might want to kill some one! Every thing in the fuel system might need replacing. Example; drain fuel tank and wash out with hot water and dry. replace in tank fuel pump, replace fuel filter, replace 4 to 8, cyls, of fuel injectors replace fuel pressure regulator. Flush all the fuel lines with hot soapy water and blow out with air to dry. Sugar really gums up old car carburators and those cars can suffer engine dammage. Fuel injectors spray nozzels are so small sugar will out pass thru for very long at all car quits running check engine light too!.

Answer 3

Not surprisingly, the gas tank is meant to hold - guess what - gasoline. So yes, any foreign matter in the gas tank is cause for concern.

Answer 4

It will, if they put enough sugar in the tank, and let it cook, when the car/truck is running. Thus making it crystalize, and then your screwed.

Answer 5

oh,,yes ,,i own a repair shop,,and i have seen them after they were sugared,,and ran a while,you can kiss the engine good bye in one,,and it will ruin a lot of other things too like the fuel pump,,if your thinking of doing this,,I'm telling you,,id think about it real good before i did it,,it really will mess a car up bad,,i hope this help,s.

Answer 6

It will damage the fuel system however the crystals are too big to go thru most gas filters in most cars. It does nothing to the engine.

Answer 7

This is largely an urban legend. See the source URL below.

Answer 8

Try it and let me know what happened to the car.

Answer 9

For what purpose do you want to know?

Answer 10

it kills the engine