Distance to Empty
#16
Originally Posted by ugaexploder
i don't think it's a good idea to let your tank get that low, all the crap at the bottom of the gas tank will go in your fuel injectors. you should fill it up with 60-80 miles left IMO
similar theory to always getting gas at busy stations, so that you get "newer" gas which supposedly is better instead of filling up with old gas from stations that don't get replenished as often. don't you want as much new gas in your tank as possible, so theoretically try to consistently get down to empty to constantly put in fresh gas? like i said, i've heard this over the years from many different people, i've just never understood the logic...
#18
I think instead the theory is that over time, all gas will leave gunk (water, particles, etc. that drops to the bottom of the tank. If you never get to the "gunk" level, you don't suck in that gas, although that's also what fuel filters are for. I subscribe to this theory, but don't think it's a huge problem either way. Regarding mixing gas, that happens anyway, and unless you're storing your car it's unlikely to have time to get "old".
Agree on hitting busy gas stations, the old ones with the ancient fuel tanks may have all kinds of crap in them.
Agree on hitting busy gas stations, the old ones with the ancient fuel tanks may have all kinds of crap in them.
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