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Old 03-26-2014 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by HIFLYR
Can be a bad idea as most all fuel pumps have moved to the gas tank and use fuel to cool them. When you get really low on fuel the pump can become uncovered and cause premature failure.

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This is 100% true, but only if you get down to very low levels like maybe a gallon or less. I let it get close to the E, but on most new cars that still has several gallons left in reserve, which is enough of a heat sink.
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