[DML] Fuel Pump Care

[Rod Dillman <rhdillman@xxxxxxxxx>]

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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