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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 09:48 AM
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Low fuel light

How much fuel is left once the low fuel warning light comes on in a 2002 F-250 with a 38 gallon tank? thanks
 
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 10:34 AM
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thought that I read that it was about 2 gallons, however I know mine is not accurate...
 
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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WAY more than 2 gallons. I sucked 6-7 out of my tank when I did the in-tank mods, and it was sitting right on E (and I have a "29" gallon tank). I drove as far as I felt comfortable with before dropping the tank. When I did the math after filling up, I put in something like 34-35 gallons. I've driven 60+ miles on the highway after the light comes on -- lots of pucker-factor going on, but I made it to the station and put in 31.5 gallons.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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Before I did the I-T mods I could get 22 gallons fuel in my tank to the first click off. so i figured I had 7 gallons left. Once I stretched it and drove 56 miles after it lit, intown, over about 4-5 days, just kept forgetting . Then I did the I-T mods and dont have a clue what to think. It now takes almost 100 miles on the OD before the guage starts moving. So I fill up when at 1/4 tank.
 
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