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many drivers push their fuel gauge to
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the Limit waiting until the last moment
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to refuel but did you know that letting
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your gas tank drop below one qu full can
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cause major problems for your car from
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damaging your fuel pump to leaving you
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stranded in an emergency running on low
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fuel is a risk you don't want to take in
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this video we are going to discuss seven
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major reasons why letting your gas tank
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drop below a quarter can actually damage
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your car cost you money and even leave
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you stranded trust me you don't want
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that so buckle up and let's dive in
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reason number one prevents fuel pump
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damage your car's fuel pump is like its
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Beating Heart it works hard to keep that
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engine running smoothly but here's the
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problem your fuel pump is submerged in
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gasoline which helps keep it cool and
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lubricated when you run your tank too
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low your pump starts sucking in Air
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instead of fuel which can cause it to
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overheat and wear out much faster
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imagine running a marathon without water
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yeah not a good idea a failing fuel pump
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means rough starts sputtering and
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eventually a car that just won't run and
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guess what replacing a fuel pump can
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cost anywhere from $300 to over $1,000
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so do yourself a favor keep that tank
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above one qu full and save your
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cash reason number two avoids fuel
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contamination over time tiny particles
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of dirt rust and debris settle at the
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bottom of your gas tank when your fuel
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level gets too low your car is forced to
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pull fuel from the very bottom of the
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tank along with all that Gunk this
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debris can clog your fuel filter reduce
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and even damage your fuel injectors
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leading to rough acceleration and
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misfires here is one most commonly asked
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question is the fuel pump always picks
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up fuel from the bottom of the fuel tank
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then how low fuel in fuel tank damage
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pump it is true that fuel pump always
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pulls fuel from the bottom but running
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the tank low increases the chance of
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sucking in the accumulated sediment
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which can clog fuel filters and damage
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the pump so far if you find these tips
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helpful don't forget to subscribe this
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channel for more honest tips keep coming
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let's move to the next important reason
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that can save thousands of
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dollars reason number three avoids air
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entering the fuel system your car's fuel
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system is designed to pump only liquid
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fuel but when your tank gets too low it
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may start sucking in air along with the
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gas this can cause your engine to
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misfire stall or hesitate during
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acceleration if air gets trapped in the
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fuel lines it may take longer for the
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engine to start or worse it may not
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start at all this can be a frustrating
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and inconvenient problem especially if
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you're in a rush keeping at least a
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quarter tank of fuel helps maintain
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smooth engine operation and avoids these
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unnecessary headaches reason number four
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ensures safety in emergencies picture
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this you're driving on the highway maybe
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you're in stop Ando traffic or Worse
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you're in the middle of nowhere miles
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from a gas station you're thinking hey
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I'll make it then boom your engine
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sputters your car slows down and you're
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officially out of gas now you're stuck
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waiting for Roadside Assistance or
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making the long humiliating walk to the
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nearest gas station with a Jerry can and
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this always seems to happen at the worst
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possible time like late at night in bad
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weather or on a road trip avoid the
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stress and keep your tank at least a
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quarter full so you're never left
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stranded reason number five protects
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engine performance and efficiency your
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engine needs a consistent supply of fuel
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to run efficiently when your gas level
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is too low the fuel pump May struggle to
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maintain proper pressure leading to poor
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acceleration reduced gas mileage and
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overall sluggish performance Running on
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Fumes forces your engine to work harder
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than necessary increasing wear and tear
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over time a well-maintained fuel system
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improves gas mileage and prolongs the
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life of your engine so don't wait until
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refuel reason number six saves money by
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avoiding emergency fill-ups have you
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ever had to stop at the first gas
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station you see because your fuel light
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came on chances are you ended up paying
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more than if you had refueled at a
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cheaper station earlier gas prices
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fluctuate and emergency fill-ups often
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mean you're stuck paying premium prices
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at An Inconvenient location by keeping
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your tank at least one quarter full you
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have the freedom to choose the most
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affordable and convenient gas station
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saving you money in the long run so
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what's the takeaway don't wait until
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your fuel light comes on keeping at
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least a quarter tank of gas will help
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you avoid costly repairs engine damage
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and unexpected breakdowns now I want to
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hear from you what's the lowest you've
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ever let your tank go drop a comment
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below and let's talk about it and if you
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