2008 Chevy Fuel Tank Question
We had some tense moments this morning when our fuel level light came on and the tank read "empty". The fuel level light is supposed to come on at about 7 gallons. Ours was on quite a long time and fo...
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downtheroad wrote:
Do not let your diesel run out of fuel. Very hard to restart. You will have to go through the process of re-priming. Simply cranking it won't get it done if you run it dry.
I try at all costs to refuel when the gauge reads 1\4.
I think our Duramax has about 7 gallons when the idiot light first comes on...so you do have a few miles left before you get into real trouble...but, not many if you are towing...
Ditto on diesel, do NOT let it run out of fuel - they aren't as easy to restart as a gas engine. and I agree on not letting it get below 1/4, just as a safety net precaution.
I have an 09 (32 gallon tank, long bed) and an 06 Duramax (26 gallon tank, short bed)
Each has about 6 gallons of reserve once the warning light comes on and the dinger starts dinging.... but Don't expect to rely on getting to use all 6 gallons of that.
