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Lynnwood, Washington: Is it Bad to Run Out of Gas in Your 2017 Nissan Sentra?
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(Posted on Nov 3, 2018 at 07:00AM by Robert Bacon)

Hi Robert,

I had to take a long trip recently. Towards the end, my 2017 Nissan Sentra was nearly out of gas but I wanted to keep driving. My brother said that emptying the tank could damage my car. I had not heard this before, is it true?

Thanks,
Dan

Hi, Dan!

In this instance, your brother is certainly right. Completely running out of gas can end up costing you a lot more than a long walk with a heavy canister.

The fuel pump on your 2017 Nissan Sentra uses gas for both lubrication and cooling. So, if you totally run out, it can cause this part to overheat and burn out.Â

You might not damage the fuel pump the first time but the likelihood of having problems goes up the more often you run out of gas. Your vehicle will start to sputter when itâ€™s nearly empty. As soon as this happens, you need to pull over in a safe manner and walk to a filling station. The risk of totally draining your tank really isnâ€™t worth it.

Thanks for the question, Dan. Please call into Kirkland Nissan, Washington if you want to check anything else.

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