Why should you not let the gas tank run out when driving a car?

Damage to fuel pump

According to experts, drivers trying to move when the car is out of gas can affect the fuel pump, one of the most important parts of the car.

The fuel pump is directly connected to the tank, and is responsible for sucking fuel into the combustion chamber, and the fuel acts as a coolant for the fuel pump. When there is not enough fuel, the pump will suck in air. This situation often occurs, causing damage to the filter and motor, causing the vehicle to suddenly stop while running, lose power when accelerating, and the engine to vibrate.

In addition, the residue in the empty fuel tank is also sucked into the pump to supply the engine. This situation occurs many times, causing the fuel pump and injectors to become clogged, causing damage to the systems.

Bad effects on car engine

Trying to drive on a low fuel tank can easily clog your engine. Most of the dirt and debris will settle at the bottom of the fuel tank. If you let the fuel tank run low, it will suck all the dirt and debris into the pipes, preventing fuel from reaching the combustion chamber.

This will cause the car to emit a lot of smoke and make strange sounds. Eventually causing problems inside the exhaust pipe and causing the car engine to stop suddenly.

It is easy to cause an accident when the car stops suddenly on the road.

Many drivers, when they see that their car is almost out of gas, still try to continue moving before refueling. However, the car owner cannot be sure that the remaining gas in the tank can help them get to the next gas station or not. In case of complete lack of gas, the car will suddenly stop, affecting time, work, and can even surprise the car behind, leading to unfortunate accidents.

Therefore, drivers should check the fuel tank before each trip or use the map to stop at the nearest gas station.

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/tai-sao-khong-nen-de-binh-xang-can-khi-lai-xe-o-to-post265432.html