I, like lanab has said, keep at least half a tank too so I can use the car at the drop of a hat without having to worry about going to find fuel first if I have an urgent journey to make or if the petrol station is out of service.
I'd carry on like you are doing.
half a tank is a bit much but there is some truth to the story.. fuel pumps need fuel in the tank to lubricate the moving parts in the pump.. so once the tank gets to below 1/4 tank the pump MAY begin to strain and this once or twice or a half dozen times wont do a thing but over time this does cause fuel pumps to fail. Also this idea stems from JUST incase something happens no fuel at service stations natural disasters blah blah blah..
Makes no differece to the car at all.
I prefer to keep my car over 1/2 full. Just in case of natural disaster. Storm, power cut, earthquake etc. Could happen, and you have no fuel, and can't get any more. Got 1/2 a tank, you can still use your car.
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Do not let it go below 1/4 that way you do not drag the muck through from the tank
If like me you do short distances then fill to 1/2 - 3/4 above that and it is extra weight and with 24hr filling stations now you can top up any time
Andy C
Completely wrong. It's running out of fuel that may cause issues as any wTer or dirt particles can get sucked into fuel filter etc causing issues.
Quarter tank or just under is best area to refuel.
If we drive in aras with good refuelling services available then carrying extra fuel around us detrimental to overall cost effectiveness.
I've been driving for some 40 years and don't think I've ever heard that one. I can't see why it would make any difference unless your car has gunk settled at the bottom of the fuel tank and running on very low would disturb the gunk and get it into your fuel line - which all sounds unlikely.
That's superstitious nonsense probably made up by someone conning their offspring into paying for a full tank of fuel.
The fuller the tank, the less moisture can enter. This is very important during Winter months.
Sure...let it go empty. that will give you time to think how dumb that was on your walk to the gas station. Make sure you get at least 5 gallons. One gallon isn't enough to prime the pump.
I am just concerned because my one of my mums friends told me that always filling up your car with half a tank of fuel does the car no good?
Well since I been driving and had my car 4 months a ford ka, I've never let it go past half a tank of fuel should I let it go to empty then fill up? :-/
