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      08-26-2010, 12:03 AM   #81
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Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i
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Originally Posted by Memphis1 View Post
as a rule of thumb, regardless of car, i never let it go under a quarter tank. and i don't baby my car, i beat it into submission every chance i get, that cleans all the build up in the engine. all my cars have never failed for the length of time i've held them. i'm not saying scratch it and slam the wheels on curbs and doors on other cars...
Ya, I never let it go below 1/4 either...well, maybe once it was a bit below 1/4 before I filled up. Still, the noise comes whether I'm full or 1/2. It's a bit aggravating.


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Originally Posted by flpnout View Post
Mine is resolved, but it also took an entire tank replacement and I still wait until I am below 30 miles left on gas. I've gone as low as 8 miles at one point. I know I heard it is not good to drive it that low. I think I just hate going to the gas station..... I wish they made the tanks a little bigger.
Wow, that's good to know! What exactly was your prb...the LPFP or the tank as well?


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Haha. Yeah I feel better now, therefore I cancelled the M3 order....lol

Time to continue my planned mods..... Thanks for asking!
You came back to your senses lol.
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