Originally Posted by BigKutta

I'm not sure if thats the case on modern cars, but the fuel sediment was the issue I was explained. Who knows, it kinda stuck with me. But its not like I'm looking to run my cars dry for the fun of it anyway. I have 3 cars that take premium, and there are 3 gas stations in the area that charge a "fair" price, while most others charge anywhere from 20-50 cents more per gallon. So anytime I'm near any of the "fair" stations, I'll fill up the tank(s)

Originally Posted by JT4

Same here... In the early to mid eighties I worked part time in a gas station while going to school pumping gas and doing minor things around the shop. Several times cars came in having to have their fuel filters replaced, lines cleaned or replaced and on a few occasions the fuel tanks would have to be dropped and sent out to be cleaned.

And to this day I remember the owner / mechanic telling me "this is why you don't let your gas level go below 1/4 of a tank, you don't want the crap on the bottom of the tank clogging the fuel system"..

His words have stuck with me to this day, and I make sure my wife and our three sons follow this advice too when driving their cars or using one of ours.