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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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For his year truck yes. The 04-08 is different than 97-03.
yes i realize that but my dads 05 f350 diesel had one that big thats why i was surpirsed.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 08:09 AM
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Filled it up yesterday. 275 miles on the tank. It took a little over 20 gallons; I have a 25-gallon tank. MPG came out to 13.3 with the raw calculation, and I'm getting 14 m.p.g. when I apply the oversized tire coefficient (20/19).

By the way, how much gas is left in the tank when the Low Fuel Warning Light comes on?
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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^^ Good question.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ADYPLS
Filled it up yesterday. 275 miles on the tank. It took a little over 20 gallons; I have a 25-gallon tank. MPG came out to 13.3 with the raw calculation, and I'm getting 14 m.p.g. when I apply the oversized tire coefficient (20/19).

By the way, how much gas is left in the tank when the Low Fuel Warning Light comes on?
If I'm not mistaken, I believe the "Low Fuel" indicator is a Federally Madated 2 gallons remaining. I know its been discussed here before but I can't find the thread.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Spencer2009
ive got a 1997 5.4 and Im currently running my first full tank through it and i just got 185 on half a tank. Not sure what size tank cause i filled up when it has a little under half or just above it.
you have the same truck as me. it should be a 24.5 gal tank
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ADYPLS
By the way, how much gas is left in the tank when the Low Fuel Warning Light comes on?
i reset my trip odometer when my light comes on and the farthest ive ever made it is 34 miles. fords gas lights are known for bein long
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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I heard that you have two gallons once the light comes on.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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I have the 5.4 and in the summer I get a little over 300/tank. Right now I'm getting 200+/tank bcuz I let it warm up every morning
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Old_Skl_Raptr
i reset my trip odometer when my light comes on and the farthest ive ever made it is 34 miles. fords gas lights are known for bein long
better than me. ive only gone 26 miles after the light comes on lol
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 10:26 PM
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Well I am currently at 195 miles and have a quarter of a tank left. Once the light comes on I'll fill her up.
She is a Ext. 1999. Fifty of those miles are highway, but my city driving is mainly going to/from school, and when I leave its like you go for 5 seconds and sit for a short bit...I usually let it shift around 1800 RPM to. And have nice short burst of using that skinny pedal every once in a while.

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