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• Pittsburgh, PA, USA |
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• Registered on 8/29/2003 |
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 Posted:2/20/2004 07:58 |
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For the second time in my life, I ran out of fuel yesterday.  I was worried about getting it started again, as I've heard that diesels can be more difficult after running out of fuel. After turning it over a couple of times, it fired right up.
I put 2 gallons in from a can, then filled it up with another 40 gallons. This struck me as being odd because it has a 44 gallon tank. I filled at the same station, and same pump, that I usually use. I know that I've put over 43 gallons in it before at that pump. The only thing I can figure is that as I was going up hill when it died, that the fuel left in the tank moved away from the fuel pick up.
Oh well, live and learn.
Is there anything I should check after running a diesel empty? I don't want to do any more damage than I may have already done. |
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JohnBoy
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• DFW, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 9/3/2002 |
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Posted:2/20/2004 15:40 |
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Don't run it past a 1/4 empty ----
especially during big temp changes -
the condensation inside the tank and "junK' in the bottom of your tank will do bad things to ya !
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo )
"The Republicans should back off and let men marry men, women marry women, and legalize abortion. In three generations there would be no Democrats." |
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FamilyRideII
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• Flower Mound, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 8/7/2003 |
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Posted:2/24/2004 19:35 |
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I was reading my 6.0 PSD Sup Guide and it talked about running out of fuel like it wasn't any big deal. Pretty much said it may run rough for a few minutes but it would purge the air out of the system by itself and be fine.
I'm making a note though, continue to be diligent about keeping it fueled 
2004 Eddie Bauer Excursion
4x4 6.0 PSD, all the goodies, Superchips 1704, Magnaflow, Isspro Gauges, 285 REVO's |
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Boar-Ral
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• Edmonton, XX, Canada |
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• Registered on 8/20/2003 |
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Posted:2/27/2004 16:33 |
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When I first purchased my Excursion, I almost ran out of fuel on the way to my parents' place, with them and my sister in the SUV with me. Talk about a potentially embarassing situation. The overhead console indicated '45 km until empty' and a roadside immediately after showed 50 km until our destination. I must say, the console is very accurate. The fuel tank holds 166 litres of fuel and when we made it into town, with the console showing 0 km until empty, I managed to put 164.5 litres into the fuel tank.  |
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Dave Sullivan
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• Kitchener, XX, Canada |
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• Registered on 2/27/2003 |
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Posted:3/30/2004 16:47 |
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| Quote: | | When I first purchased my Excursion, I almost ran out of fuel on the way to my parents' place, with them and my sister in the SUV with me. Talk about a potentially embarassing situation. The overhead console indicated '45 km until empty' and a roadside immediately after showed 50 km until our destination. I must say, the console is very accurate. The fuel tank holds 166 litres of fuel and when we made it into town, with the console showing 0 km until empty, I managed to put 164.5 litres into the fuel tank. |
Tricky... Closest Ive ever been on the read out is 20km with a mile to the gas station.
Dave.
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Boar-Ral
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• Edmonton, XX, Canada |
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• Registered on 8/20/2003 |
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Posted:4/5/2004 13:01 |
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| Quote: | | Tricky... Closest Ive ever been on the read out is 20km with a mile to the gas station. |
I have only managed to run the fuel tank that low one other time. My kilometers until empty was around 175 km until I used the remote start at IKEA for 20 minutes. When I got to the truck, it was reporting 0 km until empty. The moment I drove a few feet though, it went back up to around 175 km. |
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Dave Sullivan
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• Kitchener, XX, Canada |
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• Registered on 2/27/2003 |
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Posted:4/8/2004 18:30 |
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yeah.. that readout likes to move quick when the tank gets near bottom. Ive learned to ignor it to avoid ulcers before I get to the diesel pump.  |
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