I hugged the damn steering wheel when it started all 4 attempts with no issues!

Yeah, tonight should be a good nights sleep because of this last little trick you suggested. I will pay it forward from now on too, and if I see someone with a crossfire experience the same thing, I'll tell them to spare a few seconds for the fuel pump.

Do you think the filter could also be slightly clogged? I do remember a while back that I got gas from a random station rather than a Shell/BP/Mobile. Those 3 are my mainstays as far as gas goes.