Running on MT

[4x4ord]

When the little miles to empty readout hits zero how much fuel is in your tank? I now know that the 2016 F350 shortbox has something more than 6.4 liters. Have you ever had to run past zero miles to empty?

[gbopp]

4x4ord wrote:
I maybe could have gone another 30 miles?

There's only one way to find out. Carry a full 5 gallon fuel can and run your truck dry. :C

[4x4ord]

TakingThe5th wrote:
... but how much of that 6.4 liters will actually be delivered if you need it?

Last night I ended not being able to get fuel. I reset the trip odometer at the point where the mileage counter reached zero. I drove 30 miles home at which point the trip recorder said I'd used 6.4 liters. I had the fuel tank off my 2011 f350 which is identical to the '16. The tank is designed with a special sump in it that allows 100% of the fuel to be drawn from the tank.

I filled up when I got home which took 92.5 liters. The tank capacity is supposed to be 26 gallons or 98.5 liters. I maybe could have gone another 30 miles?

[TakingThe5th]

... but how much of that 6.4 liters will actually be delivered if you need it? It depends on the position of the fuel pick up. And will it start sucking in some air with the fuel? If so, how receptive will your injectors be to that situation? What you are asking is good information but I don’t think I would actually expect to use that fuel - too risky. Might be better to just park it and start walking while you think about the larger fuel tank you need to buy.