how fare can you go when the low light come on

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As far as your date will let you go. ;-)


meyer wrote:

"meyer" <UseLinkToEmail (AT) www (DOT) autoforumz.com> wrote

Depends on your MPG but I get about a gallons worth of distance out of my
2004 Classic with a 2.2L ECOTEC it comes out to about 29 miles.

This is the main reason fuel pumps fail, no fuel to cool them.
Always keep it over a quarter tank........
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"meyer" <UseLinkToEmail (AT) www (DOT) autoforumz.com> wrote

"Repairman" <repairman54 (AT) earthlink (DOT) net> wrote

This is a myth, I think it may have been true on older cars but I have
always used all of the fuel before refilling the tank and have never had to
replace a fuel pump. The fuel pump isn't cooled by being submerged in
gasoline, it is the gasoling flowing through the fuel pump that cools it.

Just my opinion. Anyone reading this can do what they want.

I would "think" an Object completely surrounded by a cool liquid would have
a tendency to cool itself ? Ummmmmm

I went 20 miles when the light came on. I would be careful though b/c you
can mess up something. don't let it get all the way empty.

"meyer" <UseLinkToEmail (AT) www (DOT) autoforumz.com> wrote

"Scotty" <Scottp (AT) wowNOSPAMway (DOT) com> wrote

I've drive on "E" with the idiot light on quite frequently and been doing
iot for 30+ years. Not a single fuel related issue so far. My current
vehicle has 3-4 gallons left in it when the light comes on. I often drive
2-3 days that way. I vote that it's a myth as well.

"Larry" <pleasedontemailme (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote

What I mean is that it doesn't need to be submerged to stay cool. As long
as it is pumping fuel it will stay cool.

change fuel filter regular makes the pump last longer.
"Scotty" <Scottp (AT) wowNOSPAMway (DOT) com> wrote