Pouring sugar into someone's gas tank has, regrettably, achieved icon status in the world of revenge tactics. It's long been considered one of the worst things anyone can do to your car, short of setting it on fire.

Sugar in a Gas Tank

After doing a little research, I landed on some surprising results. While you should never pour sugar into someone's gas tank, it isn't the catastrophe we've always thought it was. It's mean. It's spiteful. It's hateful. But it isn't the end of your vehicle's engine. AutoZone reveals that your fuel filter won't allow any sugar granules into your engine. That's good news for your engine, but inherent bad news for your fuel filter, which would need to be replaced in most of these cases. Over time, it can also damage the fuel pump. Bottom line...it's bad; d

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