Top Tip - Don't drive on empty

August 31, 2023

Fuel guage shownig that the car tank is empty; a red ticker is pointing downwards to the

Consistently driving your car on low fuel can cause a number of internal issues for your vehicle over time.

Petrol in an empty fuel tank can collect debris that has built up over time and when this is pumped through your vehicle it can clog up various components such as your fuel pump and filter.


Running low on diesel can also damage your fuel system. That's because the poorest-quality fuel settles at the bottom of the tank, and it's often full of sediment.

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