3: Running Your Car to Empty
While you might feel that you are saving money by filling up less often, in reality you are slowly building up to a large bill down the road. It is a little known fact that the fuel in the tank and lines actually helps to cool the fuel pump down. Even if you think your in the “buffer zone”, don’t rely on it, as you could run too low at any minute, leading to your pump overheating and burning out. This will lead to a very expensive replacement bill, that is easily prevented by getting gas before you run out.