Re: Fuel Pumps and Gas additives?

From: Bob Tom (tigers@bserv.com)
Date: Fri Jan 12 2001 - 21:22:05 EST


At 04:31 PM 1/12/01 -0800, you wrote:
>Guys
>
>I'm ignorant when it comes to the fuel pumps in the tanks of our Dak's.
>I've always had fuel pumps that are on the side of the engine blocks (small
>block Chevy's, easy to replace). I know that we should not let our tanks
>run low as the gasoline lubricates our pumps. My question is, I know a lot
>of you use additives in the fuel tank such as Fuel Injector Cleaners
>(Gummout etc.) and Chevron Techron Fuel Treatment, will these harm or
>benefit the fuel pump, or no big deal? TIA Jay

I've read that the Chevron is one of the better ones. I've not seen anything
about these types of additives being bad for the fuel pump.

Bob Tom Burlington, Ont., Canada
'97 Dakota Sport, 4x2, CC, Flame red, 5.2L, auto., 3.92SG



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