Or maybe you think "I have at least another 100 miles left in this tank. I'll wait. " And then you forget, only to look down 90 miles later and think "WTF!"
The embarrassment and hassle of running out of fuel is probably enough to keep your tank full.
What if running out of fuel meant that you could be held liable for someone's death or the destruction of property? A little drastic maybe. But not really.
Have a diesel fire pump? You are required to keep the tank no less than 2/3 full at all times. That 2/3 of a tank must be able to keep your fire pump running for a continuos eight hours.
Run out of fuel....you're going to be knee deep is some nasty, smelly stuff. Even if nothing catastrophic happens. Run out of fuel and you can expect a few hefty invoices for the emergency service repairs. Such as : For your sprinkler contractor to come out and see if there is any damage to the pump itself or the pipe network. Then to perform another test on the pump when everything is up and running; your diesel mechanic to come and get the engine working again. He may need to do extensive work, especially if any sediment from the bottom of the fuel tank made it into the fuel lines, filter, injectors, etc. ; the emergency fuel delivery from your fuel company....to name a few.
Bottom line...keep your fuel tank no less than 2/3 full. It's that simple.
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