10.7 gallons into a 10.6 gallon tank?
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I'm just wondering where the adage: "don't run low on gas or you'll burn up the fuel pump," came from. Having owned and maintained many high mileage Japanese cars I never heard of this issue. Googling it I don't see any trend. I think it might come from Ford owners, but those cars' electrical systems are notorious for failures, and not just electric fuel pumps. The only Ford product I ever owned was a Mazda with Mercury badges. It was reliable if boring.
Last edited by Steve244; Dec 22, 2012 at 11:22 AM.
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I think the reservoir is more to keep the pump submerged when the car is on an incline or curve, but it would also serve to keep the pump "wet" when fuel is low.
I'm just wondering where the adage: "don't run low on gas or you'll burn up the fuel pump," came from. Having owned and maintained many high mileage Japanese cars I never heard of this issue. Googling it I don't see any trend. I think it might come from Ford owners, but those cars' electrical systems are notorious for failures, and not just electric fuel pumps. The only Ford product I ever owned was a Mazda with Mercury badges. It was reliable if boring.
I'm just wondering where the adage: "don't run low on gas or you'll burn up the fuel pump," came from. Having owned and maintained many high mileage Japanese cars I never heard of this issue. Googling it I don't see any trend. I think it might come from Ford owners, but those cars' electrical systems are notorious for failures, and not just electric fuel pumps. The only Ford product I ever owned was a Mazda with Mercury badges. It was reliable if boring.
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