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7 reasons why you shouldn’t fill your car to a full tank

  • July 7, 2022
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In light of recent events promising drivers difficulties to refuel to a full tank with absurd wording about the incorrect operation of the latter’s ventilation system, the AvtoVzglyad

7 reasons why you shouldn’t fill your car to a full tank
In light of recent events promising drivers difficulties to refuel to a full tank with absurd wording about the incorrect operation of the latter’s ventilation system, the AvtoVzglyad portal became interested in what other myths are floating in the minds of drivers and apparently , officials, about a tank filled to the brim with gasoline.

Today, it seems that anyone who has ever been behind the wheel can act as a car expert today. Well, having passed the Soviet driving school, then in this case you can rightfully call yourself an expert of the Soviet Union, Russia and all of auto Russia twice. And spread all kinds of nonsense that has nothing to do with modern cars.

For example, some car owners believe that filling nozzle dispensers can afford to drain a few gallons of gasoline when asked to fill a full tank. Let’s take this nonsense to phobias. If it seemed to you, then you can always complain to the senior gas station, who can easily check your suspicions on surveillance cameras. Or Cross…

And if it is essentially, you can drain the fuel to the left when refueling any amount of gasoline. But what’s the point of risking someone doing this? If you really do run out, then in a big way, like dishonest gas stations do. They just don’t add up. But they can also be literally caught by asking them to fill a measuring cup. Trust me, no one will try for a few liters.

Nor is the myth that a car goes faster with a full tank and is much better under control. Car manufacturers bring the weight of a full tank of gasoline into the car’s characteristics, so filling it to the brim has no impact on dynamics or handling. But the overload in the luggage compartment and the passenger-filled cabin – affects. And on the dynamics, and on the handling, and on the comfort of the suspension.

A full tank of fuel attracts thieves. Well, isn’t it funny? It was in the Soviet automobile industry that gasoline was drained quite easily. Modern cars are equipped with a complex shaped fuel filler neck. And to get there, you first have to open the gas tank hatch, which, together with the doors and luggage lid, is locked with a central locking. In addition, the fuel thief must know for sure what he is going for. And this means that he had to keep an eye on his victim somehow. Isn’t the schedule too complicated to get your hands on?

When the tank is full, gasoline can evaporate. Question: how and where? In a sealed tank with a tightly closed lid, the fuel will not go anywhere from the word “absolutely”. But if there is damage in the fuel system, then in this case the fuel can escape. But what is the difference between a full tank and a half empty one?

A full tank can cause a fire. “Connoisseurs” say that the fuel can splash out and somehow miraculously ignite. And physics is to blame – fuel tends to expand. Let’s start with the fact that with a serviceable gas cap, even if the fuel is poured to the eyeballs, it is not going anywhere. In addition, having the fuel cap popped back means there is still plenty of clearance in the neck, which is more than enough to expand the fuel in a fully filled tank.

Remember that the car consumes fuel while driving. And after a few kilometers of driving, there is no longer as much fuel in the tank as at the gas station. So if something catches fire, it’s only due to carelessness on the part of the car owner and a malfunction in the fuel system.

But there are real drawbacks to a full tank. So, for example, in a car in a serious accident, the risk of fire increases considerably. If, as they say, you fill up at an unknown gas station with fuel of questionable quality, you will get nothing but a bouquet of problems. Old cars have one characteristic: when refueling to a full tank, there is a risk of a vacuum in their fuel supply system. And this is a direct path to the failure of the fuel pump.

As you can see, there are many reasons for limiting citizens to refueling to a full tank, just think of the stories of the residents of garages from the USSR. And for the truth, you can get a job. That’s why they come up with a nice story for us about how bad it is to drive with a full tank of fuel.

Photo: AvtoVzglyad
Photo: AvtoVzglyad

Today, it seems that anyone who has ever been behind the wheel can act as a car expert today. Well, having passed the Soviet driving school, then in this case you can rightfully call yourself an expert of the Soviet Union, Russia and all of auto Russia twice. And spread all kinds of nonsense that has nothing to do with modern cars.

For example, some car owners believe that filling nozzle dispensers can afford to drain a few gallons of gasoline when asked to fill a full tank. Let’s take this nonsense to phobias. If it seemed to you, then you can always complain to the senior gas station, who can easily check your suspicions on surveillance cameras. Or Cross…

And if it is essentially, you can drain the fuel to the left when refueling any amount of gasoline. But what’s the point of risking someone doing this? If you really do run out, then in a big way, like dishonest gas stations do. They just don’t add up. But they can also be literally caught by asking them to fill a measuring cup. Trust me, no one will try for a few liters.

Nor is the myth that a car goes faster with a full tank and is much better under control. Car manufacturers bring the weight of a full tank of gasoline into the car’s characteristics, so filling it to the brim has no impact on dynamics or handling. But the overload in the luggage compartment and the passenger-filled cabin – affects. And on the dynamics, and on the handling, and on the comfort of the suspension.

A full tank of fuel attracts thieves. Well, isn’t it funny? It was in the Soviet automobile industry that gasoline was drained quite easily. Modern cars are equipped with a complex shaped fuel filler neck. And to get there, you first have to open the gas tank hatch, which, along with the doors and luggage lid, is locked with a central lock. In addition, the fuel thief must know for sure what he is going for. And this means that he had to keep an eye on his victim somehow. Isn’t the schedule too complicated to get your hands on?

When the tank is full, gasoline can evaporate. Question: how and where? In a sealed tank with a tightly closed lid, the fuel will not go anywhere from the word “absolutely”. But if there is damage in the fuel system, then in this case the fuel can escape. But what is the difference between a full tank and a half empty one?

A full tank can cause a fire. “Connoisseurs” say that the fuel can splash out and somehow miraculously ignite. And physics is to blame – fuel tends to expand. Let’s start with the fact that with a serviceable gas cap, even if the fuel is poured to the eyeballs, it is not going anywhere. In addition, having the fuel cap popped back means there is still plenty of clearance in the neck, which is more than enough to expand the fuel in a fully filled tank.

Remember that the car consumes fuel while driving. And after a few kilometers of driving, there is no longer as much fuel in the tank as at the gas station. So if something catches fire, it’s only due to carelessness on the part of the car owner and a malfunction in the fuel system.

But there are real drawbacks to a full tank. So, for example, in a car in a serious accident, the risk of fire increases considerably. If, as they say, you fill up at an unknown gas station with fuel of questionable quality, you will get nothing but a bouquet of problems. Old cars have one characteristic: when refueling to a full tank, there is a risk of a vacuum in their fuel supply system. And this is a direct path to the failure of the fuel pump.

As you can see, there are many reasons for limiting citizens to refueling to a full tank, just think of the stories of the residents of garages from the USSR. And for the truth, you can get a job. That’s why they come up with a nice story for us about how bad it is to drive with a full tank of fuel.

Source: Avto Vzglyad

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