What Added to the Fuel Tank Most Damages the Engine?
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Sugar added to the fuel tank most damages the engine. Sugar dissolves in gasoline and then enters the engine through the fuel lines. The high temperature inside the engine will melt the sugar into a sludge that clogs every corner and crevice of the engine. A "sugared" engine will seize up and stall on the road, and when the engine cools down, the real damage begins as this sludge hardens into a thick, dense mass. Below is extended content on the most damaging behaviors to an engine: 1. Deteriorated Engine Oil: After a certain mileage, the performance of engine oil deteriorates. If not replaced regularly, it can cause various engine problems. 2. Clogged Air Filter: The engine's intake system mainly consists of an air filter and intake pipes. The air filter should be cleaned regularly, and generally replaced annually. 3. Rust and Scale in the Radiator: Rust and scale restrict coolant flow in the cooling system, reducing heat dissipation and causing engine overheating or even damage. Use a powerful radiator cleaner periodically to extend the lifespan of both the radiator and engine. 4. Dirty Intake Pipes: Dirty intake pipes reduce efficiency, preventing the engine from operating within normal power output ranges and accelerating wear and aging. 5. Poor Fuel System Maintenance: During combustion, fuel can form gums and carbon deposits, leading to poor fuel atomization and causing engine shuddering, knocking, unstable idling, and poor acceleration. Regularly clean fuel tank sediments. 6. Poor Cooling System: Issues like piston scuffing, knocking, cylinder leakage, severe noise, and reduced acceleration power are caused by a poorly maintained cooling system. Use appropriate antifreeze and clean water. 7. Not Replacing the Timing Belt as Required: A broken timing belt immediately ruins the engine. Replacement intervals vary by vehicle, ranging from 60,000 km to 150,000 km. 8. Adding Cold Water Directly to an Overheated Radiator: Some drivers add cold water directly to an overheated radiator, causing the cylinder head to crack from sudden cooling. Open the engine hood to aid cooling and add water slowly if coolant is low. 9. Overloading or Lugging the Engine: Mainly for beginners, keep engine RPM below the redline. For manual transmissions, avoid lugging the engine.
