I know technically the tank is supposed to be 44 gallons, but how much of that is usable? I just got myself an 02 Excursion and am wondering how low I can run before filling up. Last fill up I got 37 gallons in and the gauge was halfway between empty and a quarter full.
I consider my tank empty when i get to the half way mark, this way I always have enough fuel for an emergency, it also limits the amount of air that can be leaked into the oring at the fuel mixing valve
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2002 Excursion LTD(PCM:NQW5)Pheltech Tru-Cowl Induction Hood BTS transmission ITP fuel system, 38/15.5/20 Toyo's on Weld 12" wide wheels,15k warn and warn 9.5k rear 4:56's ARB air lockers front and rear. Trail ready front bumper,Road Armor rear bumper light force driving lights, PIAA backup lights,Dakota digital gages, F5 DP tuner chip,Hypermax stage 2 injectors,4" exhaust, 11" Edge lift, King shocks, edge crossover steering, ORU ram assist steering
Fabtech ladder bars,TN turbo, Dynatrac conversion kit. Alpine F1, Zapco amps. two dc1100.1, three dc1000.4, 1 dc750.2, driving seas reference series front stage and Zapco competition rear fill and 2 Jl audio 13w7 subs
AP Racing big brakes, Amp Research running boards
I also rarely let my tank drop much below half. I like have several hundred miles worth of fuel available for any emergency.
Plus, don't run your tank to empty. Let any modern electric fuel pump run dry, even for a few seconds can cause some pretty harsh damage.
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Seviervile TN A MAN AND HIS TRUCK, IT'S A BEATUFUL THING 01 Excursion LTD (EBM3) 7.3L, PSD, Turbo, 4X2, TTS Race Magnum (original owner) 86 GN (original owner) 87 GN (second owner) 08 Honda Accord EX-L
I ran out one car length from the fuel pump once. I got used to the fuel indicator vs reality and usually ran it down so I would put in 40 gallons at a time.
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2000 Excursion LTD 4x4
Slightly tweaked HPCR 5.9 Cummins
Allison 1000 5 speed auto
The most I have ever put in was 44.013 gallons, after 774.3 miles. My best range was 832.3 miles on a single tank and it took 43.553 gallons to fill up after that. I have never run it dry but obviously I have been close. I have found that the "miles to go" calculation on the overhead display gets very iffy when down below 100 miles to go. It decreases faster than the distance traveled. I have found that when it says 100 miles, I really have less than 50 so I start looking for fuel. By the way, if anyone cares the 832 was on soy based B5 fuel.
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2003 Excursion 6.0l Eddie Bauer 4x4 117k miles
06E17 Flash
Not proud of it but I have put 45 1/2 gallons in but she was really empty. Must have coasted in and filled it to the top of the tube.
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2000 Excursion 4x4, X codes/F350 blocks, 285 Bfg At's load range E's, 4" turbo back MBRP, Stage 1 AFE, Gauges, Dp tuner F5 high idle/40 tow/80 tow/80 economy/120 race/140 race, Cryo'd rotors/performance friction pads. Weighing in at a portly 8500lbs with 1/2 a tank of fuel!! Built for towing
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01 Excursion 7.3L Powerstroke. Gauges with AIH Delete, AIS, CCV Mod, 4' MBRP, BTS Trans, 6.0L Trans Cooler and Intercooler, DP-Tuner F5 chip, ITP In Tank Mod and Boost Annihilator, Diesel Innovation's Regulated Fuel kit, BTS Big Oil system, Van Turbo and BPD Stage II AC injectors. Bilstein Shocks with U code front and A code Rear.
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