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Old 09-13-2018, 10:45 PM
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Thanks for the reply...

My "new" approach after reading your reply is:

1. Inside the city, I guess it is not an issue b/c in the rare event (1% chance the siphon pump failure), I am always close to a gas station (or AAA etc.).
All it takes is a trip to the gas station with a gas can and the problem is solved.
This should be a very rare occurrence.

2. On long trips with gas stations far apart, I will just fill it when it is a tad above 1/4. Sure and safe way of staying out of trouble, given that the siphon pump is a potential Achilles heel of this (and many BMW) car. Life is too short to worry about this siphon pump thingy...
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