Thank you for the help.

Guess I’ll replace the gaskets, though it doesn’t sound fun. I only recently discovered where to get oem parts without breaking the bank, so I’ll use the fel pro ones. This is my first car and still learning how to fix it.

on the topic of fairly easy and cheap things that might help, would fuel system cleaner hurt? Not something I’ve used before, but some seem to regularly.

thank you again

I've only seldom used it. Generally, I don't see a need.

Just don't get your gas at the worst dump in town and you'll probably be good. I've seen so many cars pass 200,000 or 250,000 miles with no fuel-related issues that I don't see it as a necessity.