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It seems that sugar in a gas tank has no effect whatsoever on a car engine. This myth was tested in Episode 15, "Scuba Diver, Car Capers" on the show Mythbusters (Discovery channel, Wed @9pm), along with other engine myths such as destroying an engine by adding bleach to the gas tank. http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/episode/00to49/episode-07.html
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What happens if the sugar sticks to the inside of the pump filter and injectors?
You should probably buy a new fuel pump and take your fuel lines out and clean them out because it you try to keep it running your car after a while it will screw up your engine by sugar entering the combustion chamber and seize the engine which will mean you have to get a new engine or get a new car.
What would happen to the engine of a car if you did not put oil in it?
it will seize up
What will happen if your car loses too much oil?
Engine will overheat and seize
Can you drive a car without motor oil?
Not really. Without oil, the engine will soon have metal rubbing on metal, which will cause parts to go hot and seize. And that means engine destruction and expensive repairs.
Why car engine designed to prevent overheating?
If an engine overheats the metal parts expand and the engine will seize up. A seized engine is usually unrepairable.
Bad effects of Sugar in car engine?
When sugar is placed in a car engine, it can clog up the engine. This may leave it not working properly and would have to be flushed or replaced.
What would cause a motor to seize up in a car?
There are many things to cause your engine to seize. The most common are :-Not enough OilIncorrect OilEngine overheats.Major engine component breaking like a con-rod.
Can you still drive a car w leaking radiator?
A car with a leaking radiator can be driven, but when the coolant leaks out, the engine will overheat and when the engine gets hot enough, it will seize-up, the car will stop, and the engine will have suffered severe damage.
What will happen if you put 10w 30 instead of 5w20?
Your engine will seize and you'll have to buy a new car
What happens when driving a car with no oil in the motor?
The engine will overheat and eventually seize. This will pretty much destroy the engine if it is driven long enough.
How do you mess up a car engine?
Partially mean - shove a baking potato in the exhaust pipe. Really mean - sugar in the gas tank.
How can seize car engine?
This is usually accomplished by either forgetting to refil the crankcase after an oil change, or by running the engine out of oil by not routinely checking the oil level, and adding the appropriate amount when it's running low. It is also possible to seize an engine by overheating it.
