Is it really true that if you put sugar in a gas tank it ruins the engine? What does it do to the engine?
2007-02-09 04:30:48 · 17 answers · asked by Shari 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Actually it's NOT true.
Sugar doesn't dissolve in gasoline, but remains granular. The "damage" that it does is that it can clog the fuel filter. If the granules are able to slip past the filter they can plug up a fuel injector (or two).
2007-02-09 04:40:02 · answer #1 · answered by Sarge1572 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sugar doesnot disolve in gasoline so what it does is clog the fuel system.Purging the fuel system of all sugar should restore the car to running condition.This can be expensive-$300 and up. The $20 or so investment into a locking gas cap may stop this kind of vandalism.
2007-02-09 04:43:05 · answer #2 · answered by racer123 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends how much sugar you put in. If its just a few tablespoons- or even a cup- in a full gas tank, it'd just disolve into the 12 or so gallons of fuel.
Then, because sugar is similar to gasoline chemically, it'd just be burned out.
If you want to screw up someones car,,,,go read George Haydukes books on "Revenge"
2007-02-09 04:38:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It used to be that the sugar clogs up the carburetor but now it plugs up the fuel injectors.
2007-02-09 04:40:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It runs through the gas line, and really does a nasty little number on everything it comes in contact with, especially (as another answerer stated) it screws up the cylinders.
2007-02-09 04:35:30 · answer #5 · answered by polishedamethyst 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the sugar caramelizes when heated, and will clog the fuel lines, pump, rail, and fuel injectors. Also causes some hefty damage to the cylinder walls. I would reccomend not to do ir
2007-02-09 04:36:12 · answer #6 · answered by Spyder 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It screws the engine up. I'm not exactly sure but it could possibly blow an engine but I'm not positive. Hell ask yahoo answers member dodge man he should know.
2007-02-09 04:35:12 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
take sugar and mix it with boiling water in a pot on the stove.. see how it turns into like a glue based substance.. now imagine that in your engine with hot oil running about..... it will coat your engine with that crap and breaking seals.... so forth
2007-02-09 06:44:19 · answer #8 · answered by Cyrinos 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it crystallizes in the fuel causing a choking effect
it will not ruin your engine, but cause you alto of repairs
2007-02-09 04:37:11 · answer #9 · answered by boostnutt 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This has been tried many times and nothing happens. At best, you will clog up the pick-up filter or the fuel filter.
2007-02-09 04:35:39 · answer #10 · answered by Lab 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋