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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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Red face gas gauge

Is there a way to calibrate the gas gauge, mine is off by prob. 4-5 gallons, once the needle hits empty i can put about 25 gallons in it(30 gallon tank). Its not really a problem, but it would be nice to know when im really empty.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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A 30 gallon tank? Is that some kind of after market tank?
 
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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no it comes with the long bed trucks
 
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 07:00 PM
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How many gallon is myne, i think the most ive ever crammed in it was 23.5.. Its the truck in my Sig
 
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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I dont know exactly but if you go to msn.com and go to the auto section, you can look up the specs on your truck
 
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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super cab short bed probably 26 gallon tank
 
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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any one have any suggestions, its been this way from as long as i can remember.
Heres the link to msn.com just select your year and look around:
http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/de...del=F-150#used
 
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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It's in the OM. 4x4 short-base 24.5, 4x2 short-base 25, all long-base 30. Thats the 02 manual.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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you can also look up weight capacitys, hp, torque, options available and other things
 
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.........suggestions??
 
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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my 95 F150 gauge was off by that much, my 05 F150 gauge is off by that much...low fuel will display on the odometer, i can drive about 50 miles, and it will still only hold about 25 gallons, and thats a 30 gallon tank...
 
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