Fuel Capacity
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Fuel Capacity
Ok so I cant seem to get a straight answer from any dealer. I want to know what the fuel capacity is in my 08 F250 4x4 CC standard bed 6.4L diesel.
I have been told its a 30 gallon tank and on a long bed is 33 gallon. Today I ran the sucker as low as I could go milking it to its last drop. It finally started to give a little resistance and I immediately filled the tank. I was only able to fill just over 27 gallons. Any help would be great!
Nick
I have been told its a 30 gallon tank and on a long bed is 33 gallon. Today I ran the sucker as low as I could go milking it to its last drop. It finally started to give a little resistance and I immediately filled the tank. I was only able to fill just over 27 gallons. Any help would be great!
Nick
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My 08 CC long bed is 38 gallons Not sure on the short bed.
Edit: Just looked on Ford's website the short bed is 30.5
Ford Trucks: Super Duty 2008 Cargo Box & Exterior Dimensions. | Ford Vehicles
Edit: Just looked on Ford's website the short bed is 30.5
Ford Trucks: Super Duty 2008 Cargo Box & Exterior Dimensions. | Ford Vehicles
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The most I have gotten into my long bed is 36 but I am sure there is 2 more in there. Not sure on the short beds 28-30 sounds about right. I would say at 27 you are with in a gallon or two of being to their mark.
The 08's defintely don't seem to fill the entire tank based on when tells you that you are empty???
The 08's defintely don't seem to fill the entire tank based on when tells you that you are empty???
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Bingo. Running a gasser dry is fine (from an engineering standpoint) but do it in a diesel and it's big $$
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Mine used to be 30 gallon- got a Titan 52 gallon now and couldn't be happier. The range is nearly doubled! With the old tank I once ran it to where the computer said 0 miles to empty- I didn't do it on purpose but IIRC it took about 28 gallons to fill it. Used to take forever to get that last gallon in but when I had that stupid little OEM tank I wanted it full to the brim...
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I just filled up today on the way home and put in 29.8 and I was about as close to empty as empty can get.
I have an 08 CC F250 King Ranch.
I have an 08 CC F250 King Ranch.
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I have a transfer Flow 60gal Tank. I love it man. I just seemed to always be filling the 38gal I had in it.
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Remember that diesel foams quite a bit as you are filling. As you approach the top of the tank, click the flow down a notch to slow the flow. After it kicks, let the foam settle and continue to slow fill, stopping to let the foam settle intermittently. You will be amazed at how much more fuel you can add. It takes a little time to get it completely full.
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Great stuff, did you install yourself? There must be a lot of space by the wheel wells in duallies.
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From the Ford web site with an asterik to the 30.5 which equates to "new for this model year."
Fuel Tank
38 Gallon mid ship – 8' box ● ● ● ●
30.5 Gallon mid ship – 6 ¾' box��
if I remember correctly the 2005 to 2007 short beds had 28 gallon tanks.
Fuel Tank
38 Gallon mid ship – 8' box ● ● ● ●
30.5 Gallon mid ship – 6 ¾' box��
if I remember correctly the 2005 to 2007 short beds had 28 gallon tanks.