I want to install a Transflow larger tank (29 gallon is too small) but want to still be able to use my trip computer such as miles to empty. Right now it is programmed for 29 gallons. How can the trip computer be reprogrammed for a different size tank?

Any ideas or help will be greatly appreciated

Thanks

 

You're right the 29 gallon is too small.

You may have read my previous posts, I installed the 48 gallon tank myself this past Saturday.

I'm still working on my first tank, 200 miles and I still have 3/4 of a tank!!!!!!

The mileage is correct off the bat.

The DTE computer has been spazzing. Of course it said I had about 340 miles til empty when I filled up... which is a lie in the first place, it faithfully counts down while I'm driving. Every time I shutdown and restart, it must look at the fuel gauge and refigure, after 200 miles I'm 204 miles to empty this morning. The combined total of which is more than the original DTE. But... with the fuel gauge at 3/4 it must think I drove 140 miles on 1/4 of a tank of fuel... which is not the case on a 29 gallon tank... so I don't know exactly what it's doing, but it's doing some math somewhere.

I figured before I get too concerned I'll see how it reacts once the first full tank has been run through.

If you get the 48 gallon tank, let me know, I'll be glad to share experience and let you know what to watch out for.

Robert

 

If anyone out there DOES actually KNOW please enlighten us blind folk.

In the mean time, I was at 204 DTE at work, drove about 20 miles and now I'm 198 DTE...????? what IS this thing doing?

I will be sure to post what happens at my next fill up, which may be another week... love that tank.

I've rolled about 240 miles now and have just a tad less than 3/4 of a tank. Normally I'd be looking for a fuel stop right now, that's from a fill up last Saturday evening and I've driven less than I normally do this week.

I checked my credit card, I filled it up 7 times last month... 7 times!!! I know I did some towing last month, but 7 times? The whatever he/she was that decided to put a 29 gallon tank in a PSD... well... being polite as they actually could be reading this... I'd like to say, just, what, WERE YOU THINKING????? and... do you own stock in a aftermarket fuel tank company or something?


Robert

 

For over the road trucking applications, having large fuel tanks is a added plus for obvious reasons. For those that idle down to the mail box and other mundane tasks it is not. Unless you run alot of miles and keep the tanks full they pick up moisture/condensation and you have water in your fuel.

 

>For over the road trucking applications, having large fuel
>tanks is a added plus for obvious reasons. For those that
>idle down to the mail box and other mundane tasks it is not.
> Unless you run alot of miles and keep the tanks full they
>pick up moisture/condensation and you have water in your
>fuel.

You are correct, I have the same issue with my boat's 135 gallon fuel tank, I always try to leave it close to full before any storage and I keep additives in the fuel to prolong shelf life and resist fuel related problems.

On my truck, I don't feel a 48 gallon tank that will be filled 3 to 4 times a month is too unreasonable. A 29 gallon tank being filled 7 times a month is unreasonable.

Ideally, we'd all have 100 gallon collapsible tanks.

Robert

 

Yes, I agree Robert. Have a great weekend!!!

 

Where did you get your tank and how hard was it to install and how much$$$

thaks

 

>Where did you get your tank and how hard was it to install
>and how much$$$
>
>thaks
>
>

Hi

I got it from Transfer Flow Fuel tanks. They are on the web at:http://www.transferflow.com/

I actually had a local company do the install but they got it from Transfer Flow and the guys at Transfer Flow were great. Now if I can just get my trip computer fixed.

Let me know if this is not what you wanted.

Art S

 

>You're right the 29 gallon is too small.
>
>You may have read my previous posts, I installed the 48
>gallon tank myself this past Saturday.
>
>I'm still working on my first tank, 200 miles and I still
>have 3/4 of a tank!!!!!!
>
>The mileage is correct off the bat.
>
>The DTE computer has been spazzing. Of course it said I had
>about 340 miles til empty when I filled up... which is a lie
>in the first place, it faithfully counts down while I'm
>driving. Every time I shutdown and restart, it must look at
>the fuel gauge and refigure, after 200 miles I'm 204 miles
>to empty this morning. The combined total of which is more
>than the original DTE. But... with the fuel gauge at 3/4 it
>must think I drove 140 miles on 1/4 of a tank of fuel...
>which is not the case on a 29 gallon tank... so I don't know
>exactly what it's doing, but it's doing some math somewhere.
>
>I figured before I get too concerned I'll see how it reacts
>once the first full tank has been run through.
>
>If you get the 48 gallon tank, let me know, I'll be glad to
>share experience and let you know what to watch out for.
>
>Robert


Hi

Well I got the tank and love it but now I just need to get the trip computer fixed.

Art

 

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 07-Jul-02 AT 09:58 PM (EST)]There is a way to reprogram the trip computer. According to the shop manual, you have to use the same programmer you use to test and calabrate the unit. There is a complete proceedure outlined for installing a new computer and how to set it up. Of course, the dealer just wrote on the ticket "No problem found" and did nothing.

Ummm... in the first place it was not a "problem" I stated "Reprogram DTE for 48 gallons instead of 29"... what idiots.

I called back, I was told there is no way to reprogram the unit, it is sold from the factory as a 29/39 gallon etc... computer. I said great, transfer me to parts and stay on the line with me, I want to order whatever unit is closest to my tank size. Of course... the parts guy said there is only one computer and it has to be programmed....

To make a long story shorter... I'm not going back to that dealer and I'll try again the next time I have the truck in for some reason.

Which leads me to a question... is there a service center in Atlanta that anyone could suggest? One that might actually have a mechanic that recognizes a Powerstroke without picture aids?

Robert