Prangy Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 I do not remember where I heard it or maybe I never did hear it haha. Is it better for a car to run if you keep the gas tank fuller, instead of letting it go down to e. If so why?? haha idk why i was just thinking this
sup Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 Eh, doesn't make a difference. Run the car too low on gas though and you risk burning the fuel pumps.
CleanGSR Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 I think what you probably heard was that it's better to store a car with a full tank of gas. This is so there will be less condensation buildup over time. If you store a car with an empty or half full tank then there's more room inside the tank for condensation to buildup and more chance for getting water in the tank. That's what I've always heard at least. As for driving with the gas.....I don't think it makes a difference.
guythatknowsnothing Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 it makes a difference on gas milage but not on wear/tear. afaik
Prangy Posted January 11, 2008 Author Posted January 11, 2008 haha alright ya maybe i was thinking gas mileage... idk thatnks guys haha
BuddySol Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 Isn't it with diesels that if you run it to empty, you can't just put gas back in and go (like with unleaded cars). You have to bleed the system or something...
TS John Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 Yeah, but who actually empties the tank completely? And who has a diesel? Get outta here, Frank, with your crazy alternate realities, haha...
Hatch92 Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 yea if you run a deisel out of gas you have to change glow plugs and bleed the system. atleast we had to at our old shop.
Buddy Cole Posted January 12, 2008 Posted January 12, 2008 yea for storage you should fill the tanks. thats how i store my ski boat for the winter. if the tanks arn't filled to the brim water get in there and then its alot of stop and go.
Pyrorocketeer Posted January 12, 2008 Posted January 12, 2008 that stuff just doesn't stay at the bottom, it will float around your tank as you drive. Example, my bug when I first got it running would run for anywhere from 2 minutes, to 5 days, then leave me sit, until I would blow through the gas line. Later I found that a single flake of paint was blocking the port on the bottom of my tank.
BuddySol Posted January 14, 2008 Posted January 14, 2008 Yeah, but who actually empties the tank completely? And who has a diesel? Get outta here, Frank, with your crazy alternate realities, haha... HAHAHA...hey, Diesel is making a comeback... Acura will introduce the new i-DTEC clean diesel engine to the North American market in 2009. The i-DTEC engine reduces noxious exhaust emissions while boosting power and fuel efficiency. A combination of optimized combustion chamber design and reduced injection time results in a clean, quiet engine that delivers excellent performance for an enjoyable driving experience. In addition, the i-DTEC engine meets the ultra-stringent U.S. EPA Tier II Bin 5 emission standards without the on-board storage of urea. It's a turbo-diesel to boot. Prolly something similar to what is out in Europe for the Accord. Watch out...it's all about "D-TAK!" Yah that's right...I'm happy to be the first person to spell DTEC wrong. LOL.
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