According to the Owners Manual, the 2016, 6.2L pickup has a 35 gal. tank. However, after the lo fuel warning lite comes on, driving another 15 miles and the fuel gauge showing about 1/8th, 25 gal is all that can be added.
It would seem that if the lite/gauge are close to accurate, the gas tank might be of the 28 gal. size that the "book" says goes in an incomplete vehicle.
Is there any way to be certain what I really have - tank sizes, etc??
Many thanks for suggestions.


Bill

 

I also have a 2016, the most gas I have ever put in is just under 30 gallons. That was after taking the DTE down to 5 miles. I have a feeling they are giving us a buffer so we are not stranded.

 

This is a common topic on the 35 gal tanks and appears to be normal. Just last week I ran my tank to 3mi DTE and the gauge was on E. Only got 30 gallons in.

 

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You have a 35 gallon US. tank.

 

Many Thanks Folks


So would seem, but sure would be nice if the gauges/lo fuel warning were a bit more realistic.


Oh well, we will adapt and work it accordingly.


Appreciate the help.


Regards,
Bill

 

I drove 22 miles past E the other day... not my proudest moment.. It also took 33 gallons to fill it...

 

Ford does not want to be in court because a low cost sensor or software left you stranded in no-mans land because of GAS..


but mine .. 1/2 tank takes 16 gallons.
1/4 tank takes 23...
almost on "E" takes 30.


6.2L Gas gets 35 gallon tank. but 17 might be different.

 

Actually, it's something else.

The fuel pump has to be submersed in fuel for cooling I think. So what's happening is, the low-fuel light comes on way before you're really "running out of gas".

On my 2001, I ran the tank down to where the low-fuel light was on, before I dropped the tank (pump module retaining ring broke - looked like it was chewed).

I them pumped out about 4 gallons of fuel. which is about right - I can get 24 gallons into it when the light is starting to come on, and it's a 28 gallon tank.

At least your trucks are still checking on the remaining fuel. My Taurus starts complaining at the 50 miles left to empty mark based on the current MPG.

 

Mine is the same, way off but now that I know that I feel better about not running out of fuel.

 

^^^ Its likely this. Many vehicles have fuel pumps that live a longer life if they're bathed in fuel to act as a heat-sink. I've seen some fleets that ran GM vans, and they had a sticker near the fuel gauge that advised their employees to always refuel as soon as the indicator showed 1/4 tank left, because they had been experiencing high rates of fuel pump failure.

 

I agree that its to keep the pumps cool, my 95 with dual tanks I would run one tank empty and then switch to the other one until I got tired of replacing pumps. After switching tanks at 1/4 no more problems for the next 100K.

Denny

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Based on my somewhat limited experience with my 2015 F-250 Platinum CCSB (6,200 miles), I track the calculated miles per gallon and gallons remaining and pretty much consistently come up with an endurance of about 30 miles beyond the distance-to-empty numbers the truck displays. I wouldn't deliberately push it that far, but in a pinch I would be fairly confident in that range.

 

as for fuel pump....

YES running low on fuel will heat the fuel and overheat the pump.

also Hot blacktop on a very warm day.. and under a quarter of tank can also overheat pump.. while driving down the road....

I have replaced MANY pumps... many become weak. and can not build proper fuel pressure... so the pump can run.. make noise.. but not have proper pressure to run engine. it might start.. but well. just and FYI.

 

Last night I pulled into the gas station with 12 miles to empty and the gauge just a hair off the E and only got 30.5 gallons in...

there is a lot of reserve in these tanks.