It should be pretty obvious that you do not want to run out of gas while you are driving. For starters, you wouldn’t want to be stranded, or have your car randomly lose power while in motion.
But what really happens to your car when you run out of gas?
Will running out of gas damage your cars engine or components? Engineering Explained breaks down the truth behind the claims and explains what happens to your car when you push it a little too far on empty.