I would recomend filling up when you reach 1/4 before empty. Gas also cools your pump and if you let the level get really low you wear out your pump faster. Just alittle tip.

 

Some dealers aren't. I had 1 nearest me( not where I bought it BTW), almost deny me. I squeaked in under 36k to tell of my intermediate strg. shaft clunk. When I was able for them to do work, it was over 36k; they honored since I scheduled before it clicked over. He told me I woulda been SOL if I let it go past. Prolly cause they're such a common prob.

That's some good PM there.

So all 04s don't have a serviceable filter? Or was it a midyear change?
Great, it's 91* w/humidity to match, & I gotta check since I haven't been under in awhile/ can't remember. And for my own curiousity.

Agreed 100%.

 

what is funny is my 01 has the servicable fuel filter and the one in the tank. I would actually get rid of the one on the rail, as last time i replaced it i could not get it to seal.

 

I got 8 years and 70000mi out of mine. It quit on Sunday 500 miles from home with no prior warning(no noises, nothing).

 

eh, just wait until the evening then crawl under there on the driver's side. It'll take you all of 10 seconds to realize if you have a fuel filter you can easily service or not.

 

My stock fuel pump died around 90000 miles

 

I don't know why GM took the inline fuel filter off in 04. It's cheap insurance. The fuel helps keep your fuel pump cool which extends the life of the pump so don't let your tank get empty.

 

Keep the one on the rail. The filter in the tank is just to keep bigger chunks from damaging the pump on the pre '04. The filter on the rail is a lower micron and designed to keep smaller bits from clogging up the injectors AFAIK.

 

So 80 or 90k is typical for the pumps...if so,that kind of sucks...what about time?

 

Hmm- 80 to 90k ion a fuel pump. Guess I better order one up as I have 107k on the clock..............