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!

  • Seven7mk@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Get a jerry can and someone to take you to gas station and fill up your car if it cant drive for 15-30minutes. The battery will most likely recharge enough in 15-30 minutes driving to start again after turning off.

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      1 year ago

      FWIW most new cars with capless gas tanks require you to use a special small nozzel/funnel that is found by where your tire jack is stored, to use a gas can. Get your battery checked, sounds like you have a dead cell.

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        1 year ago

        Branch of wood push the flap and fill it. If you dont have te funnel cut the bottom of plastic bottle put it in and pass a branch through it thats the perfect method without propper funnel. I have done it multiple times.

        • JDMJBPwrxWgn@alien.topB
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          1 year ago

          Shhhhh that takes being creative why would you do that when there is a purpose built niche tool to accomplish the same task