9 Things You Should Never Do To Your Car

7) Drive your tank down to empty

Driving with that fuel indicator on E can be a little nerve-racking. You never know quite how long it will take until you feel the spittle of fumes coming out your tailpipe. A little piece of advice though, is most cars will still have 2 gallons left when that empty indicator comes on. Debris, from say a rusted gas tank, can cause trouble for your engine is a myth that can finally be put to rest. First off, modern cars not only have a screen (filter) protecting them from debris, but most gas tanks are coated to avoid corrosion where the supposed debris would likely come from. So, this isn’t really an issue. However, you never want to run your vehicle to empty as that will cause some serious problems with your gas pump. The fuel pump, usually relies on gasoline to keep it lubricated and cool, therefore running out of fuel can cause your gas pump to fail.