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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 11:00 PM
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I have a '91 Bronco XLT with a 302. I was just wondering what the fuel tank capacity was. When i bought it, the previous owner did not have the Ford owner's manual with it. I have looked many places for it, and can't seem to find it. I saw replacement tanks at whitney, but they were 33 gal!!!! Not really, lmportant just wondering. I could run it to empty, and then fill it up, but I don't make that kinda money. HAHAH
 
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 11:40 PM
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I have a '93 and an '88. Both have 32 gallon tanks and cost me about 55 bucks to fill up.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 08:25 AM
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I have a 90 302 and I can tell you for a fact you have a 33 gal tank. I just had to replace mine last week. You can find some larger capacity tanks but it will take some modification on your rig to fit it but stock is definately 33 gallon. Hope this helps...
 
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 09:28 AM
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I believe that the stock tanks were 17 gal. I am not sure but I have heard of an optional 25 gal tank as well. Just run her down to almost empty and then fill er up. That will tell you.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 11:32 AM
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I've never heard of a Bronco with a 17 gal. tank. Maybe the early Bronco's? Mine is 33 gal. on an 86. $50-$60 to fill.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 01:36 PM
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$60.00 Will usually take care of my problem. The capacity of the tank is not too important,it's the capacity of your wallet.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 01:38 PM
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I have a 91 mine is either 25 or 33...not sure havent run dry
 
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 02:10 PM
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WOw maybe I got the oddball one then. I would fill mine with about $20 to $25. ANd only get about 200 miles to the gallon. I ran it down til the needle was on empty and it filled just shy of 17 gallons. 85 XLT
 
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 02:14 PM
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mines 32 gal, only ran it down to 27 though, gas gauge shows past E
 
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 02:16 PM
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My bronco isn't a daily driver so I don't remember how many miles per tank but I filled up about a month ago it took about $48 the needle was close to the red...gas price was around $1.78 at the time so it took about 27gallons
 

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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 02:32 PM
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Yea thanks everyone...just a little fact i was wondering about. Since my wallet usually never has the capacity to do a full fill
 
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 02:50 PM
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I just bought by 92 Bronco this weekend. It was close to E so I stopped by and put twenty bucks in her on my way home. It was deffinitley a little disheartining to see that only put her around half a tank.. but hey, its well worth it
 
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 02:53 PM
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you will be disheartining when you find out how long those $20 of gas will last ya...
 
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 03:03 PM
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What's even more disheartening..is from E 20 bucks only gets me half way to half a tank...I now use my 1/4 tank mark..as considered "full"..for one or two days..
 
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 03:10 PM
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With a 460 in the 82, It eats $20 bills by the LB.
 
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