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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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Low tank driving ??

Does every EVO owner including me drive with a half tank and below... just something I noticed in pics and videos..
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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Saves weight ..
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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Yeah, mostly cuz I only put $20 per fill up.

And I usually fill up when my light turns on.
That $20 usually lasts me 3-4 days >_<
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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Dont do it, it's bad!
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by jus24112
Does every EVO owner including me drive with a half tank and below...
Not this Evo owner. I usually fill the tank when it gets to 1/4 full, before the light comes on.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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Lol ya that $20 fill up is about the most I put in... Im a broke Evo owner lol
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 11:30 AM
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not good for your fuel pump to never have more than half a tank...I wouldn't recommend that

my walbro likes to be full or atleast half
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by chaotichoax
not good for your fuel pump to never have more than half a tank...I wouldn't recommend that

my walbro likes to be full or atleast half
+1 not good for your fuel pump
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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i just filled up yesterday and I already have a half full tank!
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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Shouldn't be hard on the fuel pump unless theres only a few gallons left.

You shouldn't always drive with the light on because all the dirt/sand/crap on the bottom of your tank will get sucked up. You'll end up needing to change your fuel filters sooner.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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my tank never goes below 3/4 full before i fill it up. Did the same on my 03 8.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 03:00 PM
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i've heard running your car low on gas is bad for your fuel pump because it has no gas to keep the fuel pump cool...
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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A friend of mine totalled his DSM by always running low fuel. He was taking a turn too hard and the little amount of fuel was pulled away from the pickup as he began to oversteer. Left him tail happy with no power to get through it.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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its NOT good to drive it with barely any gas in because the bottom of the tank is usually dirty
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 03:01 AM
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I don't how about you guys, but it always irritates my eyes, when it's below 3/4
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