I think someone put sugar in my gas tank!I have a 2002 dodge stratus&it jumps&the engine started smoking?

Question

...I showed it to a guy who works on cars&he said I would have to get a new engine! ... Can anyone tell me if putting sugar in a cars gas tank can ruin a engine to the point it needs to be replaced?

Answer 1

not true. sugar in the gas is a myth, and urban legend. i would talk to a real mechanic, and find out what is actually wrong. check the link listed below, snopes.com explains the real story behind the sugar myth

Answer 2

I don't know first hand but from all I hear it won't do SQUAT. I just searched (sugar in gas tank results)and several web sites came up that said the same thing. One site mentioned an episode on Myth Busters that busted the myth.... Good Luck...

Answer 3

Sugar dosent really hurt your engine... that is a rumor.... first scan your computer for codes, then check all the items for a tuneup, spark plugs, clean the fuel injectors...ect.... check your oil level....

Answer 4

OK sugar will NOT destroy and engine.....It will gum up the injectors and the fuel system at the most a filter, pump and injectors would fix this with a flush of the fuel system...

Answer 5

okay first go and saflry drain your dank but the engine, i would quess that the sugar got carmalized all over the cylinders and who knows what else but you should get the rest of the sugar out befroe you get a new engine.

Answer 6

Yes sugar can destroy the engine. Don't continue to drive the car because that makes it worse. Have it towed to the service shop.

Answer 7

That's Awful! I hope you called the police.

Yes, I think so.... It will not do your engine any good.

Good Luck!

Answer 8

Yup, sugar will destroy an engine.

Answer 9

go 2 a dealer......o by the way who would do that