Gas treatment preference??
I think what you meant to say was how about we stay on topic and not bring up a beat down myth so we can get into a pissing match over something.
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TECH Junkie
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From: Western North Carolina
Thanks! It did get a bit off-topic. I believe the cold winter here in NC hasn't helped. I left in low temps and arrived in 80 degree FL within 8 hours. I also never added anything in the tank as far as treatments for over a year. Maybe there was condensation in there to start with. There also was the possibility of picking up bad gas along I-75 with water or dirt. Even though I buy name brand premium fuel, who knows?? I am going to start fresh with a new fuel filter (just in case it was dirt) and a bottle of premium HEET. The car is running fine now but who knows about the filter being full of debris. It certainly isn't expensive. A little preventative maintenance and care before my next trek.
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) Please excuse me for not noticing that you had still recommended something. 
On The Tree
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From: Lacey, WA (JBLM)
My mom drives her '99 Denali 4 miles to work and 4 miles home 5 days a week. That's it. My folks drive my dad's Buick extensively. The Denali only gets filled with fuel once a month or so. A few months ago it was having problems, specifically, I don't know, I wasn't there. The mechanic diagnosed that the fuel pump went out. He asked my dad how low he allows the tank to be run. My mom use to run it until the 'Low Fuel' light popped on. Mechanic said that is bad practice due to the fact that the fuel in the tank lubricates and cools the fuel pump.
New fuel pump, no more issues. Had they filled the tank twice a month instead of once they could have saved the money.
I don't know about you, but I am going to trust the certified GM Mechanic and not listen to a single guy with experiance on electric motors.
I like SeaFoam. It has done well for me in the past.
New fuel pump, no more issues. Had they filled the tank twice a month instead of once they could have saved the money.
I don't know about you, but I am going to trust the certified GM Mechanic and not listen to a single guy with experiance on electric motors.
I like SeaFoam. It has done well for me in the past.
You must be the only person in the world that honestly believes that running your tank dry DOESN'T damage that pump. Sure, many people don't know it might do damage... ignorance is acceptable... but total defiance? I havn't seen a single manufacturer say that it is safe to run a pump dry, or a single mechanic, or autoparts store... just you.
to the op i would double up on the dry gas and run it low a couple of times, then change the filter to get rid of whatever has built up in your fuel system.
