Fuel capacity?
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Fuel capacity?
I have an 88 F250 Supercab Long bed with dual tanks. I estimate the rear tank to be 14 gallons, and the front one to be 16 or 18, but thats just a guess. Does anyone know for sure what each tank holds? Thanks
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My 1993 is the same as Brownieboy525. My 1988 had Identical tanks as the 1993. Sometime after those models not sure which one the EPA or some over zealous agency limited the onboard dedicated tanks to 38 gallons. My 1996 PSD was 19 front 18.2 rear.
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^^^^^yup. the 88 factory service manual calls both tanks as 19 gallons. although some people will say they are 18 and 19 gallons, the one gallon does not make that much of a difference.
i have also noticed that on all 6 of the 88-91 diesels i have owned, their fuel gauges all hit empty after using only 9-10 gallons.
i have also noticed that on all 6 of the 88-91 diesels i have owned, their fuel gauges all hit empty after using only 9-10 gallons.
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That is exactly one of the dilemas I am having. I just got the truck a month ago, and I am still trying to understand how I fill up with $100 in fuel, and when they both register near empty, I fill up again and the rear tank only take 7 gallons to fill and the front takes 12, Im thinking...... thats no where NEAR empty....what the hell? LOL It seems that it is a common problem I guess. I will have to find out how many miles I can go per tank by filling it up and seeing what it used up.
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Originally Posted by tjc transport
i have also noticed that on all 6 of the 88-91 diesels i have owned, their fuel gauges all hit empty after using only 9-10 gallons.
Seb.....
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Originally Posted by Hamberger
Funny, my 91 F350 had a new rear tank c/w fuel gauge installed before I got it and it reads full for a long time and by the time you are are at a 1/4 the tank is getting pretty dry. Just under 1/8 you start to pull air and stall the truck. The funny thing is the front tank still read normal with pretty much linear range on the fuel gauge.
Seb.....
Seb.....
as a matter of fact, i think the tanks and senders are the only thing on that truck besides the speakers in the doors that have not been changed or modified at least once.
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I can understand the law requiring there to be 4 gallons left at the empty mark on your gauge. However, mine has 12 left in one, and 7 left in the other. This summer I will probably replace both senders, its just to darned cold right now.
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Originally Posted by Hamberger
Funny, my 91 F350 had a new rear tank c/w fuel gauge installed before I got it and it reads full for a long time and by the time you are are at a 1/4 the tank is getting pretty dry. Just under 1/8 you start to pull air and stall the truck. The funny thing is the front tank still read normal with pretty much linear range on the fuel gauge.
Seb.....
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my 91 dose the same think.I have a bigger problem.you may not belive me but the rear tank will transfer fuel to the front tank buy it self.
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Originally Posted by F450 Aaron
I do know that there is a federal law that requires your tank to have 4 gallons of fuel when showing completely empty on the gauge.
Oh, well good. That means my '91 is legal in both tanks then.
