[DML] Re: Fuel Pump Care

["John Rydholm" <ebondefender@xxxxxxxxx>]

I tend to agree with that; my other car is an old 1990 Dodge Spirit 
and I've had to replace the fuel pump 2 or 3 times on it. All of the 
times it broke either on me or when my dad drove it, was once on a 
hot summer day, and once on the freeway. Of course I drive that car 
to death... :) I try to fill my tank up 1/2 way as well. *wry grin* 
And I'm pretty much an idiot when it comes to taking care of my car -
meaning Dodge=lazy, not motivated, junkmobile. DeLorean=meticulous, 
careful, "obsessive."
-John

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Rod Dillman <rhdillman@xxxx> wrote:
> The postings about fuel temperature in the gas tank cause me to 
believe a theory and practice that I have had may be valid. I have 
always felt that heat helps to shorten the life of a fuel pump. It 
has always been my practice to try and keep my fuel tank at least 
half full, the theory being that the more gasoline that is in the 
tank the cooler it will be. In a DeLorean a half full tank is only 6 
or 7 gallons, in one of my Cadillacs half full is 13.5 gallons since 
it has a 27 gallon tank. I believe that the relatively small tank on 
the DeLorean makes it even more important to fill up often in order 
to lower the tank temperature especially on hot summer days and 
interstate driving. While I have no proof that a fuller gasoline tank 
is better for the fuel pump, the practice has little down side other 
than causing a few extra stops which your lady will appreciate.
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