Here is a preparedness tip that I stress in cold climates, but is probably a good idea for everyone. “Half is the new empty.” I never let the gas tank get below half empty. When it’s very cold, if the tank isn’t full enough to have pressure pushing the gas down the line, it can freeze. The more gas in the tank, the more pressure there is.
Another reason for this is that you never know when something might cause you to drive further than you expected. For example, I asked What would you do if you were being followed in your car?. In a scenario like this, if you were nearly out of gas and had to drive for an extra 10-20 minutes, you could run out of gas.
