October 22, 2015
What Happens When You Put Sugar in a Gas Tank
What Happens When You Put Sugar in a Gas Tank? Just about everyone has heard of
the notion that putting sugar in a gas tank will destroy a car engine. But is it
really true? While putting sugar in a car's gas tank won't always destroy an
engine autel
ds708, it can cause some major damage and, in most instances, cause the
victimized car to stall and require major Happens to the Sugar? Sugar is a
scourge to car engines because it doesn't dissolve in gasoline. This means sugar
poured into a gas tank will get sucked into the fuel lines and begin clogging up
a vital part or parts of your engine's fuel system. It can disable the fuel
filter, the fuel pump and the fuel injectors, depending on how much sugar is
loaded into a gas tank and where it accumulates. Wherever it ends up, the sticky
ball of sugar will block the fuel flow and cause your engine to stall and not
start again. And once a mechanic takes the engine apart, repairs can be
expensive, especially if the sugar reaches your carburetor or fuel injectors.
You'll also need your fuel tank emptied and cleaned and your fuel lines flushed
out or replaced. So while sugar won't exactly destroy an engine, it can destroy
parts of your engine that are expensive. Not surprisingly, the
sugar-in-the-gas-tank tactic was developed in the early 20th century as a
guerrilla war tactic to disable enemy Exceptions to the Rule There are cases
where sugar can completely ruin an engine Autel
Maxivideo MV201. If enough sugar gets by the filter, pumps and fuel
injectors, it can get into the engine itself, and build up in the valves and
piston rings. Once there, it will eventually harden into a mess that will
require a complete engine overhaul or a new engine. But the chances of that
happening to new car models is slim because most cars today have sophisticated
fuel filter systems designed to catch contaminants and prevent them from
reaching the engine. The bottom line is that putting sugar in a gas tank really
can cause some damage. The only variable is how much damage it causes.
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