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      02-03-2013, 04:48 PM   #24
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Drives: E36 M3, E36 Vert , E90 N52
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Originally Posted by RequestTheOverhead View Post
Just a word to the wise.... Almost all fuel pumps (including those in our cars) are cooled and lubricated by the fuel that it pumps. So letting your tank run really low can overheat/cavitate your pump causing increased wear and premature failure. You've been warned
THIS IS TRUE! I tell all my buddies and family members this. You can clog your fuel filter this way as well. No biggie on older bmw cars 50-100 bucks but on our e90/e92s they are 500+ without install.
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