A bad habit very widespread at the service station can lead to heavy consequences on your engine and cost you dearly in repairs. An automotive expert sounds the alarm.
“If you fill up this way, you are an idiot. Never do that”warns Brian Reider, an automotive expert and creator of the YouTube channel Regular car reviews. Why is the gesture in question so problematic? This may make the engine starting difficult, increase polluting emissions and trigger a red light on the dashboard.
Indeed, this very commonly practiced reflex disturbs the tank ventilation system, designed to allow optimal evaporation and circulation of fuel vapors. This can cause fuel expansion and push excess into the supply of the charcoal can, an essential component of the antipollution system. Have you guessed? It is a question of continuing to inject gasoline into your tank, even after a click reported that it was full.
In other words, when additional fuel is added beyond the recommended capacity, it ends up accumulating in the filling neck and obstructs the entire mechanism. The best approach, according to experts, is therefore to stop more frequently at the petrol station and to respect the limit imposed by the automatic pump.
Paradoxically, driving constantly with an almost empty tank can also damage your car. The pumping system inside the vehicle, surrounded by fuel, may overheat and deteriorate if it works too often dry. Indeed, a fuel failure leads to a loss of power of the engine, or even a complete timing of the vehicle. This is why, respecting this simple rule, you will avoid unnecessary expenses in maintenance and will guarantee the proper functioning of the supply system of your vehicle. So, at your next visit to the service station, listen to the pump and stop at the right time.