MOUNT MORRIS TWP, Mich.--- To save gas, some people may be thinking that waiting until the last minute to fill up their tanks helps.
Matt Duynslanger is the store manager at Midas in Mount Morris Township. He says gambling with your gas, could cause damage to your car.
"It can actually end up taking out your fuel pump because it's trying to overwork itself which causes the fuel pump to overheat. The last fuel pump I had to quote out was over $1500," Duynslanger says..
Josh Fleury is from North Branch, Michigan. He says because he commutes long distances, he waits to fill his tank up.
Fleury says, "I wait until the E light comes on. Just because I drive about 100 miles a day, from North Branch to Pontiac.
Others like Swartz Creek native, Andrew Matthess, say he fills his tank once it reaches a quarter.
"It could damage your fuel tank. So I never let it get under a quarter," Matthess says.
Riding on fumes is not only damaging to your car, Duynslager says it's also a safety issue as well.
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Duynslager says, "imagine being stopped off on the side of the road. You've got your four ways flashing and the person behind you is not paying attention. Then rams right into you. It's just too much to play around with and it's really not worth it. It can be pretty scary."
Duynslager recommends people fill their tanks right when your gas light comes on or try to do it once their tank reaches a quarter.