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10-23-2015, 02:12 PM
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Replacement diesel tanks
The other week I stated that I had added a 51 gallon tank in place of the stock Ford tank. The question came up about the onboard computer , and it's accuracy . . . here are the pics from todays fill up - - my computer says I used 18.9 gallons since last fill up... the fuel pump is showing that I put in 18.3 gallons... close enough for me !
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10-23-2015, 03:01 PM
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Not too bad, I'll take it.
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2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff
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Cindy and Tom, Toby and Kasey (our Berner and Newfie)
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10-23-2015, 04:11 PM
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Only a 3.2% error.......not too bad.
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10-23-2015, 04:20 PM
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yes . that's ok with me.. I keep the truck on that screen while towing , that way I have a pretty accurate judgment as to when I will have to fuel up . . .
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10-23-2015, 05:36 PM
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I keep the same screen up on ours all the time too. I'll be adding the Titan tank in the spring. Can't remember the size on the Dually ~ think it goes to 67 gal but not sure. I've got other things in the bed and don't want to mess with a separate tank for fills and such.
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10-23-2015, 05:37 PM
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Oh ~ and I paid $209.9 for Diesel here in suburban Baltimore last week ... Didn't think I'd ever see that price again in my lifetime.
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10-24-2015, 03:03 AM
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Vaughan, I filled at King Soopers fillup and it was $1.98 gal with discount! Yippee!
However - all for not in this hellacious headwinds across Nebraska  I cut it real close and was sure wishing I had options such as a second tank, or even my 5 gal diesel in the back.
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10-24-2015, 05:34 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by atom ant
Vaughan, I filled at King Soopers fillup and it was $1.98 gal with discount! Yippee!
However - all for not in this hellacious headwinds across Nebraska I cut it real close and was sure wishing I had options such as a second tank, or even my 5 gal diesel in the back. |
Had the same situation happen to me on a trip to Albuquerque. I had planned to stop at a gas station I had stopped at before. The last time when I stopped I still had a quarter tank left, but this last trip we hit some pretty bad head winds. I watched my fuel monitor counting down the miles I had left until it just stated "low". When this happened, I just knew we were going to run out of fuel, and I began preparing my story I was going to tell my wife after we ran out of fuel. My wife did notice we were low on fuel when the truck chimed, so I know she was watching the situation. How we made it to the gas station I will never know, but of course I played it off with my wife and told her I planned it this way 
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10-25-2015, 04:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by danrn
Had the same situation happen to me on a trip to Albuquerque. I had planned to stop at a gas station I had stopped at before. The last time when I stopped I still had a quarter tank left, but this last trip we hit some pretty bad head winds. I watched my fuel monitor counting down the miles I had left until it just stated "low". When this happened, I just knew we were going to run out of fuel, and I began preparing my story I was going to tell my wife after we ran out of fuel. My wife did notice we were low on fuel when the truck chimed, so I know she was watching the situation. How we made it to the gas station I will never know, but of course I played it off with my wife and told her I planned it this way |
When my 08 GMC hits the last warning and the needle is on empty, I can go 20-30 more miles and still only put in 22-23 gallons. GM says it is a 34 gallon tank. I think I put 26 in it once.
Mark
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10-25-2015, 02:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piper guy
I keep the same screen up on ours all the time too. I'll be adding the Titan tank in the spring. Can't remember the size on the Dually ~ think it goes to 67 gal but not sure. I've got other things in the bed and don't want to mess with a separate tank for fills and such.
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Had a Titan 62 gal tank installed on my Chev. Dually a few years ago. Best investment that I made. Peace of mind on long trips not worrying about where to stop for diesel & if you'll have problems maneuvering thru the gas station. You'll love it.
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Our 3 fur children "Ting-Tang"&"Saylor"(Shih Tsu's) &"Kai" (Finnish Spitz)
2007 Silverado Classic 3500 LT C.C. Longbed Dually,
Duramax, Allison Tranny, 62 Gal. Titan Tank
2016 39MB 5.5 Onan, Residential Package, Goodyear G114's, Mor/ryde heavy duty Shackle/bushing upgrade.
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10-25-2015, 05:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by markw
When my 08 GMC hits the last warning and the needle is on empty, I can go 20-30 more miles and still only put in 22-23 gallons. GM says it is a 34 gallon tank. I think I put 26 in it once.
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That would really bug me. Sounds like a bad design between the sender operation and the gauge.
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10-25-2015, 05:57 PM
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Mark, your 08 sounds like the 05 I had, I think it had the wrong tank installed everything said it was a 34 gal but never put in more than 26 even when gauge read empty.
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Full-timed 10+ years
Former '13 FB owner
Traded '13 GMC Denali DRW D/A
Currently rv & truckless
Replacement undetermined
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10-25-2015, 06:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by travelin' texans
Mark, your 08 sounds like the 05 I had, I think it had the wrong tank installed everything said it was a 34 gal but never put in more than 26 even when gauge read empty.
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Nope, the tanks are correct. That's the way they work. You don't want to run them out.
Mark
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10-26-2015, 02:03 AM
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I too put in a Titan replacement tank, best investment ever. It keeps the bed clear for our truck camper
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10-26-2015, 03:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan
I too put in a Titan replacement tank, best investment ever. It keeps the bed clear for our truck camper
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We also have a truck camper. Just never got around to a bigger tank.
Mark
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