Talk about running low!! 36.79 gallons??
10-25-2013, 01:32 AM
#11
I have put in 36.8 gallons before and the truck said I should of had 1.5 gallons left.
Thread here: https://www.f150forum.com/f38/36-gallon-tank-104735/
This has come up before and some have even put 38 gallons so they say. Do a search. But I have gone over 36 gal a couple of times.
Thread here: https://www.f150forum.com/f38/36-gallon-tank-104735/
This has come up before and some have even put 38 gallons so they say. Do a search. But I have gone over 36 gal a couple of times.
10-25-2013, 02:29 AM
#12
Senior Member
Thread Starter
I have put in 36.8 gallons before and the truck said I should of had 1.5 gallons left.
Thread here: https://www.f150forum.com/f38/36-gallon-tank-104735/
This has come up before and some have even put 38 gallons so they say. Do a search. But I have gone over 36 gal a couple of times.
Thread here: https://www.f150forum.com/f38/36-gallon-tank-104735/
This has come up before and some have even put 38 gallons so they say. Do a search. But I have gone over 36 gal a couple of times.
10-25-2013, 10:37 AM
#13
Senior Member
I looked at the information center to see I had used 32.7 gallons of fuel after the low fuel warning came on and said,, well I still have about 4 gallons left so I will stop tomorrow on my way to the dealer. So I get to the gas station and start pumping,,,,,, WHAT??? 34 gallons and still counting .... it got to 36.79 gallons before it kicked off (I don't keep filling once it kicks off) and started looking under the truck to see if it was going out the overflow and not a drop anywhere!
I had the dealer check to see if any fuel came out since they were only a mile from the station and they said everything is dry and they didn't smell any gas?? So what do you guys think??? I know not to trust the information center anymore but have to wonder if the stations pumps are off? I doubt the tank is bigger than 36 gallons but maybe it is. I have over 12,000 miles on it and normally the info center and the amount it takes to kick off is really close so I don't know what's up? I can't help to think,,,, man I drove that thing here so either I did that on fumes or just how big is this damn tank?? Any body else been able to put over 36 gallons in before? I know I won't make that a habit as I really don't want to be sucking up any dirt into the injectors.
I had the dealer check to see if any fuel came out since they were only a mile from the station and they said everything is dry and they didn't smell any gas?? So what do you guys think??? I know not to trust the information center anymore but have to wonder if the stations pumps are off? I doubt the tank is bigger than 36 gallons but maybe it is. I have over 12,000 miles on it and normally the info center and the amount it takes to kick off is really close so I don't know what's up? I can't help to think,,,, man I drove that thing here so either I did that on fumes or just how big is this damn tank?? Any body else been able to put over 36 gallons in before? I know I won't make that a habit as I really don't want to be sucking up any dirt into the injectors.
10-25-2013, 11:19 AM
#15
I'd be willing to bet that the station's pumps are off and they are getting a few extra bucks every fill up. Is the certification sticker on the pump intact and sealed? Here in the Midwest every commercial pump is certified by a state agency to ensure it's accuracy.
10-25-2013, 11:41 AM
#16
Senior Member
mamonti ... So what do you guys think???
- gasoline cools the fuel pump when it's submerged it.
- over-heated fuel pumps have reduced service life.
- at that level, you're probably inducing some intermittent fuel starvation to the engine.
- condensation in the fuel tank.
etc., etc., etc..
Last edited by gDMJoe; 10-25-2013 at 12:00 PM.
10-25-2013, 12:59 PM
#18
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Thread Starter
It's not a GOOD way to operate the vehicle.
- gasoline cools the fuel pump when it's submerged it.
- over-heated fuel pumps have reduced service life.
- at that level, you're probably inducing some intermittent fuel starvation to the engine.
- condensation in the fuel tank.
etc., etc., etc..
10-25-2013, 01:00 PM
#19
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Thread Starter
10-25-2013, 01:31 PM
#20
you got a huge gap in readings. I just filled mine up yesterday and the Fuel Used and Actual Fuel pumped in was off by 1.4 gallons. To me this is way to far off but I guess its better than your 4.5 gallons off.