If your car is damaged because you drove it on empty, the Meineke Car Care Center on Carlisle Pike in Mechanicsburg will fix the problem.
You were headed to the scavenger hunt this morning when you realized your fuel light had come on. You wonder how long it has been on because you have a bad habit of ignoring that light. Now you’re wondering how much gas is in the tank and how much longer you can go without a trip to the gas station. You don’t want to run out of gas and get stranded somewhere.
Running out of gas is not the only downside to driving on empty. Do it often enough and you can do real damage to your car.
“The primary reason you shouldn’t run your car low on gas is that it can cause different engine parts to overheat. Running out of fuel negatively affects several important components, such as the fuel pump, engine, and catalytic converter,” according to progressive.com.
Erieinsurance.com adds detail: "Everyone knows running out of gas will cause your car to stall. But driving on empty can create even more damage below the surface.
"Clogged fuel filter: Over time, your car’s gas tank will collect dirt, sediment and debris. This typically isn’t a huge issue, because it settles to the bottom of the tank. But when you run low on gas, the likelihood of that sediment getting drawn in by your fuel pump increases. This can clog the pump’s fuel filter, which will slow the flow of gas to your engine.
"Damaged fuel pump: It’s the job of your car’s fuel pump to send gasoline to the engine. The pump is submerged in the gas tank where, by design, it uses fuel to cool and lubricate it. Most fuel pumps can last for the life of your vehicle. But when you run your car on empty, it’s possible for the pump to overheat, which can lead to a costly failure. Because the gas tank often needs to be drained and removed to replace the pump, this labor-intensive job could cost upwards of $1,000 to repair.
"Engine misfires: When running on empty, your car’s fuel pump can start to take in air, which means the engine isn’t consistently getting the gas it needs. This often results in engine misfires. To you, this will likely feel like your engine has a loss of power, hesitation or vibration. It’s not good for your engine, and could potentially cause larger problems down the road."
If you do damage your car, the trusted auto repair technicians at the Meineke Car Care Center on Carlisle Pike in Mechanicsburg will repair the problems.
If that is inconvenient, you can get the same top quality service at any of the other 12 Meineke Car Care Centers in South Central Pennsylvania.
- Meineke Car Care Center - Pleasant View Road, 331 Pleasant View Rd, New Cumberland, PA 17070
- Meineke Car Care Center - Rodney Road 1775 Rodney Road, York, PA 17408
- Meineke Car Care Center - South Queen Street 855 South Queen Street, York, PA 17403
- Meineke Car Care Center - 2nd Street 201 N. 2nd Street, New Freedom, PA 17349
- Meineke Car Care Center - Baltimore Street 871 Baltimore Street, Hanover, PA 17331
- Meineke Car Care Center - Carlisle Pike 6510 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
- Meineke Car Care Center - Carlisle Street 1125 Carlisle Street, Hanover, PA 17331
- Meineke Car Care Center - East Chocolate Ave 1401 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033
- Meineke Car Care Center - Gettysburg Road 2236 Gettysburg Rd, Camp Hill, PA 17011
- Meineke Car Care Center - Jonestown Road 4509 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109
- Meineke Car Care Center - Manheim Pike 1220 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601
- Meineke Car Care Center - Market Street 2301 E Market Street, York, PA 17402
- Meineke Car Care Center - Paxton Street 3098 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111
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