What happens when you run your fuel pump too low?
What happens when you run your fuel pump too low? The fuel in your tank helps to cool the electric fuel pump, which frequently generates a fair amount of heat as it runs. Thus, chronically running the car with a very low level of fuel in the tank does expose the pump to more heat than if it was run with a higher level of gas in the tank. What happens if your gas tank is low? The fuel pump is submerged in the gas tank, and the gasoline serves as coolant for the pump. Low gasoline level can lead...