Eli5: why is it bad to put sugar in the cars gas tank?

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Does it really mess up the engine?

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People that put sugar in gas tanks are too ignorant to know that sugar doesn’t dissolve in gas. It does not ruin engines, it (mostly) just settles at the bottom of the tank.

It may also clog up the fuel filter, which is often located with the fuel pump inside the tank. But it will almost never reach the engine.

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