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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 05:45 PM
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So it seems lately that my low fuel light has been coming on later than before. Typically when it came on I still had roughly 3 gallons left but this morning after it came on, I drove maybe another mile to the gas station and put in 25.04 gallons As far as I know, I only have a 25 gallon tank.
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 05:52 PM
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Sure you dont have the 30 gal tank?
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 05:55 PM
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Keep it over 1/4 tank at all times, your fuel pump will thank you! And you will never see that annoying low fuel message ever again!
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 06:20 PM
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fuel keeps your pump cool.
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jamie930
Sure you dont have the 30 gal tank?
Positive, the last time I ran her that low she actually sputtered when I turned the corner into the gas station.
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Doug06fx4screw
Keep it over 1/4 tank at all times, your fuel pump will thank you! And you will never see that annoying low fuel message ever again!
I've heard that before but this is something that I have always done with all my vehicles. I hit the reset button on the trip odometer at every fill up. It's my way of monitoring how my vehicle is running.....My last vehicle was a 1994 Grand AM GT and when I sold her she had 209, 000 miles with the original fuel pump. My current beast has 116, 000 miles on her.
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 06Beast
So it seems lately that my low fuel light has been coming on later than before. Typically when it came on I still had roughly 3 gallons left but this morning after it came on, I drove maybe another mile to the gas station and put in 25.04 gallons As far as I know, I only have a 25 gallon tank.
I've put in 26 and a change in a couple of occasions that it was running really low. The 25 might not include reserve.
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Old Nov 20, 2014 | 03:50 PM
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My 08 has a 30 gallon tank. When the low fuel light comes on (50 miles to E, I think), it usually holds 25-26 gallons on fill-up.
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Old Nov 20, 2014 | 05:54 PM
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Don't 04-08 have a 26 gallon tank?
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Old Nov 20, 2014 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Adam013085
Don't 04-08 have a 26 gallon tank?
Depends on the can configuration. My 07 lariat crew cab has a 30 gallon tank.
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