Wondering how close others have come playing the gas game in their truck. I have a 2015 F250 CC 6.2, and the last few times I've filled up. The computer says I have 30ish miles left. But it only holds 28ish gallons.

I know it's suppose to have a 35 gallon tank.

I had an old 1992 F150 super cab that had dual tanks. And when it hit E, I had another 50 miles, or so.

Just wondering if it is leaving me approximately 4 unaccounted for from the computer.

 

It's not worth the money, to try to run it low.
Burning up fuel pumps and boogering up fuel pumps, is not good finance.
If it says 1/8, to 1/4 tank, fill it up.

 

I'm not planning on testing it. Just wondering if everyone's was showing similar numbers.

It would be nice to know the reserve amount. You might need it, when you can't help being away from a station.

 

True but be careful.

 

Because of an unfortunate situation, I know my "08" F250 with the 6.4 will give 50 miles after it says it's empty. I don't think I would tried another 5 if I hadn't found that station.

 

I know I can go about 50 miles past the 0 miles to Empty message. I've found that there's about 5 gallons left usually when it says 0.

I once got stuck in a construction zone for close to 50 miles and had no choice. When I stopped I put about 35.5 gallons in. I could tell there was nothing left because it would bog down and start to die when I accelerated and all the fuel moved away from the pump.

I've never let it get that low since. There have been a few times where I was running late for work and had to go with very little. Those times I usually put about 30-32 gallons in.

 

I've had mine down to 20 some miles left but to my surprise I could only add 30 gallons.

I normally look for gas when I get to a quarter tank but I just worked eleven 12 hour days in a row and didn't feel like stopping.

 

I start looking to pull into the pits when I get below 1/4 tank. I don't wish to explore the lower depths of my fuel gauge.

 

With a V10 once the reminder sounds you best be looking for gas. For that reason I try not to play the how far do I want to walk for gas game.

 

I try not to let mine get below 1/4 tank. Plus I hate the cost of filling when it is down under a 1/2 tank.

 

Nearly ran my old Jeep out of gas once when I was 16. It was to the point the engine stumbled and nearly died whenever I hit the brakes. Never since then have I come that close.

I get aggravated with my wife when she lets it get close to E. It can be widely variable when the low fuel light comes on, my last two Super Duties were diesel and I sure as heck wasn't going to risk a $10,000 repair to find out.

 

Get in car.

Start motor.

Gas light on.

"Um. Honey?"

"Yea, we can gas up on the way. We have plenty. The light has only been on for two days."

 

Mine does the same damn thing..

I starting thinking something was wrong because I'd fill it up reading between half & a quarter and it would only take 15 gallons. So I ran it down to maybe 15 miles left, with the gauge being at the E. The most I could fit in the tank was 28 gallons. Now I know you can never fill a tank to the actual volume listed, but 7 gallons is a bit much to be 'missing'. That's another hour you could be able to go before stopping..

The question you have to ask is.. is the gauge off, or is the tank not really 35 'useable' gallons? Never had this issue with any previous Ford I've owned and I'll never run it below 1/4 again.. just not worth finding out to me, but I'd still like to know.

 

As my darling wifey likes to say; "its not to the bottom of the E yet"....

 

"I thought the light would of gotten brighter or started blinking"