{"id":1538,"date":"2018-08-17T12:55:43","date_gmt":"2018-08-17T12:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/?p=1538"},"modified":"2018-08-17T12:55:43","modified_gmt":"2018-08-17T12:55:43","slug":"what-happens-when-your-vehicle-runs-out-of-fuel-on-the-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/blog\/what-happens-when-your-vehicle-runs-out-of-fuel-on-the-road\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens when your vehicle runs out of fuel on the road?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s a safe bet that everyone\u2019s been in a situation where they\u2019re nowhere close to a gas station and suddenly find their \u201cLow Fuel\u201d light flashing. In most instances, by divine intervention, you\u2019ll find your way to the pump in time, but in those times that it\u2019s too late and you run out… what then? What happens when your vehicle runs out of fuel on the road? The answer is\u00a0probably less\u00a0exciting than you\u2019d expect, so let\u2019s jump into it today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Processes of your car that stop when it is out of gas\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

As with essential components such as motor oil and a battery, your vehicle depends on gasoline to help its engine combust and draw power when you press on the accelerator. When you run out of fuel, your engine can no longer keep up the same amount of energy, so it will shut off virtually immediately.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, that doesn\u2019t mean that you\u2019ll come right to a stop abruptly,\u00a0possibly damaging\u00a0your transmission, brakes, rotors or suspension. In fact, because of friction and a gradual decrease of torque output to your wheels, your slowdown will be much more gradual, giving you enough time to pull over to the side of the road before your vehicle taps out.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to keep your model from running out of fuel\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

There\u2019s no magic cure for an empty fuel tank, especially when you\u2019re in the middle of the highway without a fueling station in sight. Still, when you\u2019re going off on longer trips, it\u2019s always a smart idea to take a portable gas tank along with you. These can always be found on the cheap, and some can carry up to two gallons of fuel. That\u2019s more than enough to get you back up and running. In\u00a0other\u00a0cases, however, most roadside assistance services will offer fuel delivery if you\u2019re in a pinch.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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More FAQs: How far can you drive your used vehicle when the “Low Fuel” light comes on?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Test drive a\u00a0fuel efficient\u00a0used vehicle in Grand Junction CO\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re more of the idea that driving is something you\u2019d rather be doing (as opposed to stopping every so often) then you\u2019re more than welcome to check out our used inventory today at Carville\u2019s Auto Mart. Many of our current models can achieve greater than 30 highway miles per gallon<\/a>, and we invite you to test drive<\/a> one of them today!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s a safe bet that everyone\u2019s been in a situation where they\u2019re nowhere close to a gas station and suddenly find their \u201cLow Fuel\u201d light flashing. In most instances, by divine intervention, you\u2019ll find your way to the pump in time, but in those times that it\u2019s too late and you run out… what then? […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1539,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[77],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n