What to do when you run out of fuel?

Are you aware of what exactly you should do when you are running out of fuel? If no, follow these steps as this can save you from the inconvenience caused by a shortage of fuel.

Get Your Bearings - First things first, you should locate the nearest gas station using your vehicle’s navigation system or your smartphone (AAA has an app for that).

Slow Your Roll - Ideally, cars are most fuel-efficient at 35 to 45 mph. You have to consider state traffic laws and safety if you’re on a fast-moving interstate highway, but the point is, avoid speeding up to try to get to the gas station faster. Slow and steady wins the race.

Roll ‘Em Up - Keep your windows rolled up to reduce wind resistance on your vehicle. You have to turn off the air conditioner and keep the windows rolled up. If you can’t live with the AC, you probably should’ve thought of that before your tank got low.

Drive Downhill - It takes less gas to drive downhill than to climb a grade. What you shouldn’t do is shift into Neutral when coasting. There was a time when this made a little bit of sense, but today’s cars are designed to turn off their fuel injectors and save gas while coasting, even though the car’s inertia keeps the engine turning.

86 the A/C -Turning off the air conditioning reduces engine stress, saving precious fuel, and should be done immediately. In addition to the air-conditioning compressor that runs off a belt (in virtually all cars), air conditioning also turns on the cabin fan and a more power-hungry fan behind the car’s radiator.

These are a few things that you can follow to reach the nearest fuel station when you are running low on fuel. If your car stops in the middle of nowhere, you can get in touch with professionals of Breen Bros, who can deliver up to 3 gallons of diesel fuel to your location.