With summer gearing up, more and more people are hitting the road for a quick getaway. We want to make sure your car is in top condition to travel long distances, so here’s a suggestion for your next road trip…
Don’t wait until the last minute to fill up your tank on the road!
Waiting until the gas needle gets close to EMPTY or the gas light goes not only puts you at risk of being stranded on the side of the road, but it can cause potential damage to your car. Running your car on very little fuel can pull sediment from the bottom of the fuel tank into the rest of the car's system. This can clog the fuel pump, fuel injectors or fuel filter. The fuel pump is electric and the sediment could also cause your car to overheat, costing you about $500 in repairs, which is definitely not something most of us want to spend money on, especially during vacation!
To prevent this from happening, re-fuel before your car is below a quarter tank and definitely before the gaslight goes on!
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