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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 01:16 PM
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low fuel light

How much (useable) fuel do I have left in my tank after the low fuel light comes on? Truck is a '06 F350 long bed. Thanks for the help.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 01:19 PM
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That's hard to guess. Maybe 2-4 gallons??? It's not nearly enough.......
 
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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 01:30 PM
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capacity in the owners manual I beleive is 30 gals. When the light comes on just fill up and subtract the difference.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 01:37 PM
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39 gallon tank is what mine is. mine is a f350 06 long bed screw. i dont let mine get that low as I cant afford the $150 fillup!
 
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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 01:58 PM
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From what I can tell with mine is it seems to come on when the computer tells me I have 50 miles to drive till I'm empty.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 01:59 PM
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Long bed crew cab with a 38 Gal tank. I find when
I get a warning in the display and it says 50 miles
to empty and I full up right then I put in 33 gallons.

I know this dose not directly answer you question.
I for one will not let it go below 40 miles to empty
too much risk of fuel starvation if the pickup in the tank
is having a bad day.

Sean
 
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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 03:04 PM
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It comes on with 10% fuel remaining.

Josh
 
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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 08:01 PM
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I don't mean to high jack but I got a question:

Is it a good idea to run it down to the light to see if that warning still works?

I been filling up at 1/4 tank and it takes 28 to 34 gallons to fill...

I believe it's been harpooon-ed due to the fact I can fill it all the plumb to the top.

Light hasn't come on yet.

Chris
 
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I have driven my V-10 gasser down to where it said there were "0" miles left and it still had 3 gallons in it. I think mine has 5+ gallons when the light pops.
 
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Originally Posted by AlaskanF350
I don't mean to high jack but I got a question:

Is it a good idea to run it down to the light to see if that warning still works?

I been filling up at 1/4 tank and it takes 28 to 34 gallons to fill...

I believe it's been harpooon-ed due to the fact I can fill it all the plumb to the top.

Light hasn't come on yet.

Chris
I have always ran nearly every tank to the light, it's just what I do.

Josh
 
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