Running out of gas
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Running out of gas
Is it okay to do this on a fuel injected vehicle?
I remember hearing that once and have asked before but still get conflicting responses.
Anyone know for sure?
I remember hearing that once and have asked before but still get conflicting responses.
Anyone know for sure?
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It's not likely to hurt the fuel injection and there is no requirement to re-prime the system.
However, the in tank fuel pumps we have tend to get badly overheated when the tank runs dry. It's pretty easy to fry a fuel pump that way and they are a pain to replace.
However, the in tank fuel pumps we have tend to get badly overheated when the tank runs dry. It's pretty easy to fry a fuel pump that way and they are a pain to replace.
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Okay sounds good.
I felt a little bogged down on the drive to Pismo so I decided to check it out after I got home and unloaded. Got to a red light and hit the gas until I hit 60 then I eased off. Got to my right turn lane and suddenly realized I wasn't going anywhere.
I was running low on the tank (no fuel light) and I guess the consistent acceleration pushed the fuel to the back of the tank.
I felt a little bogged down on the drive to Pismo so I decided to check it out after I got home and unloaded. Got to a red light and hit the gas until I hit 60 then I eased off. Got to my right turn lane and suddenly realized I wasn't going anywhere.
I was running low on the tank (no fuel light) and I guess the consistent acceleration pushed the fuel to the back of the tank.
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