Before you heckle me - no I’m not stupid, and under normal circumstances I usually would turn the car off. In this particular instance, however, my car battery died because I was away for 6 weeks, and there’s not enough gas for me to take it on the highway and get to where I need to go tomorrow (after I try jumping the car). Since if i turn the engine off there’s a large likelihood that the car will die and won’t turn back on again, turning the car off while I fill my tank isn’t a very viable option. Can I get away with it one time, or will I ruin my engine or blow up my car?

If it makes a difference - 2020 Land Rover discover (sport). If that’s not viable, what are my other options for charging my car up enough with only <30 miles in the tank so that I’ll be able to also refuel my car without the battery going out?

Thanks!

  • KG8893@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I pretty much never turn off my cars when I fill them. It started when I had a few cars in a row that didn’t like to restart after getting gas, or after driving for a while, and the habit just stuck with me. I’m legitimately not sure why we are told to turn the engines off when fueling, I’ve heard plenty of explanations but none make sense when you pick them apart. I haven’t even had a car that throws an EVAP code for the gas cap, though I’m sure it can happen.