Topping off tank - when to stop?
I was topping off my truck with diesel recently knowing I was right on the edge of a tankful of fuel taking me my entire drive, so for the first time I squeezed all the fuel I could in the tank and wa...
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I did the vent pump mod on my truck, and now I can fill all the way to the top without having to stop and let the foam die down.
Supposedly, the reason for so much extra expansion room is because Ford (not sure about the other trucks) uses the same tank for gasoline and diesel, and the gas trucks need the room for expansion, whereas the diesels do not. I used to be able to put 4 extra gallons after the first click, but it took me about 5-10 minutes, depending on the pump. Now it fills right up to the top, which is really nice.
PS. I already had the bed off working on some other things, so the mod was very easy to do. I probably wouldn't have done it if the bed wasn't already removed.
Supposedly, the reason for so much extra expansion room is because Ford (not sure about the other trucks) uses the same tank for gasoline and diesel, and the gas trucks need the room for expansion, whereas the diesels do not. I used to be able to put 4 extra gallons after the first click, but it took me about 5-10 minutes, depending on the pump. Now it fills right up to the top, which is really nice.
PS. I already had the bed off working on some other things, so the mod was very easy to do. I probably wouldn't have done it if the bed wasn't already removed.
