Posted on 12/19/2025
Some car facts sound like trivia, but a few of the “little” ones can save you real money and headaches. When you understand how your car actually behaves day to day, you stop guessing, avoid a lot of drama, and catch problems long before they turn into big repairs. 1. The “empty” fuel light usually comes on with a reserve still in the tank That light does not mean the tank is bone dry, it means you have dipped into a small reserve. Most cars still have several litres or a couple of gallons left when the light first appears, enough to get you to a station if you do not push it. The real danger in running very low all the time is heat and debris, because the fuel pump is cooled by the fuel around it. Letting that pump run hot on a nearly empty tank over and over can shorten its life. 2. Idling too long can waste more fuel than a restart Many drivers leave the engine idling “to save the starter” while waiting in par ... read more