stock suspension and tire size (245/65/17) with 16mpg???????

[v7guy]

A lot of these electric fuel pumps use the fuel to help keep em cool. Running it that low can have a pretty negative effect on the life of the pump. Not to mention a fair amount of sediment builds up in the tank over the years and you risk sucking that up into the lines and clogging the fuel filter.

[chevycrew]

I have yet to see a fuel injected rig with a large amount of sediment in the tank, its usually a very small amount. The pump sucks from right off the tank floor, so the fuel level should not affect sediment being sucked into the sock.

[Trail X]

How much do you guys normally fill up with?

18-20 range normally.

[navigator]

It is a good practice to always have at least 1/4 tank or more, you never know when an emergency will come up and a 1/4 tank will get you most places.

[dvanbramer88]

Not to mention a fair amount of sediment builds up in the tank over the years and you risk sucking that up into the lines and clogging the fuel filter.

BS. That is the biggest wives tale ever. Simply just doesn't happen on a fuel injected engine. I was in my 15 year old gas tank last year to change the fuel pump, NOT a speck of debris or sediment. It was perfectly clean in there. Also, the filter sock was perfectly clean as well.