I’m a mechanic with 11 years experience – 99% of people don’t know car hack that will save you hundreds while filling up
AN expert mechanic has revealed a little-known fuel hack that could save you hundreds while filling up.
Jeremy from Gasholes Garage took to YouTube to share the handy tip to help look after a critical part of your motor.
He advised viewers against driving until the tank is completely empty, as the fuel actually performs a special role beyond just powering the engine.
Jeremy explained: “Don’t always run the fuel all the way to empty on your car.
“If you constantly do that, you’re going to burn out your fuel pump.
“The reason why is that the fuel in your tank actually cools the fuel pump.
“So if it’s running on empty constantly, it’s going to overheat a lot more and it’s going to go out on you way too soon.”
Given that the average cost of replacing a fuel pump is £500 and can even jump as high as £900, just making sure to pop to the petrol station before you run out could save you a substantial amount.
Jeremy recommended keeping the tank at least a quarter full as much as possible.
He added: “If there’s a quarter tank in there, if you ever have a problem, you can just hop in the car and go.”
The only exception to this is if you plan to leave your car parked for an extended period of time.
The RAC recommends draining the tank if your vehicle will be standing idle for longer than six months, especially if it’s a diesel.
This is because fuel can actually go off if left standing for a long period.
However, for regularly driven cars, it’s perfectly safe to keep the tank filled to around a quarter as the older fuel will mix with fresh and be burnt off just the same.
It comes after another mechanic busted an unnecessary engine myth that costs motorists thousands.
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