A brief image of what it's like to break down on a highway in the middle of nowhere. Temperature: About 36C. Humidity: About 90%. Passing traffic speed: About 160 km/hr. Distance to destination: 1 Hour. Prospect of Heavy Tropical Rain: Excellent.
Chances it Will All Work Out: 100%.
By the way, it's not for lack of gas. It only costs 2.5c a litre here in Venezuela.