It’s not all that uncommon for people to run out of gas on the road. Maybe it hasn’t happened to you or anyone you know but it does happen. In fact, over 100,000 people ran out of gas in 2006 while driving according to statistics compiled by AAA. That’s over 8,000 people each month in a given year! How could this happen? The rising cost of gas makes it that much harder for drivers to keep their fuel tank level above the recommended one-fourth Running out of gas isn’t as easy as filling it back up again. An empty tank of gas can ruin your fuel pump system from the fuel line to the injectors and so forth. The damages will surmount to hundreds of dollars in mechanical repairs. Beyond that, running out of fuel while driving is drastically hazardous to your safety. It is much harder to pull over when your car shuts off and requires a skilled defensive driving technique to avoid further incident and accident. Also, if you think that your fuel gauge is 100% accurate in depicting your fuel level, you are 100% wrong. Most often, people run out of gas and are left stranded, on E, because they figured they could make it to the next stop or fuel up later. Below are some tips to stay safe and to avoid running out of gas:

• Keep your tank full. This not only saves you gas over time, but it also negates the possibility of running out of gas.
• Watch gas prices once you’ve reached half a tank. Find the best deals in gas so that you can go the distance. Apps like Gas Buddy are useful for this.
• Keep one of those flashy, red portable fuel tanks in your trunk if you plan on getting a bit of exercise walking to the nearest gas station.

Now that gas prices are a bit better, we should see an increase rate of drivers on the road and a decreased rate of those needing fuel delivery service in Ogden, UT.  But if you happen to need gas assistance, Ogden Tow is happy to deliver fuel to your location at an affordable price! We’ve helped thousands of stranded individuals this year already. We offer 24 hour fuel delivery and prompt service to any type of vehicle or fleet. During your fill up, we will:

• Make sure that gas enters your tank without ruining the paint of your vehicle. In other words, our technicians aren’t careless and sloppy.
• Check your car’s manual for fuel injection restart, if applicable. If it isn’t burned out from running on E, it may be able to be reset.
• Prime the engine prior to start. We do more than just deposit gas: we make sure you get back on the road in working order.

Don’t allow your car to be the one on the side of the road. In the event that you overlook your warning lights or misjudge your fuel line, we will be there to deliver fuel to you!