Fuel range

[MaverickDragon]

Yes - system knows the temp of the pump like many models do - these ain't ancient systems.

That is a "fact" I have heard before but have never seen any evidence of it.
There are fuel temperature sensors used to calibrate fuel delivery, but a temperature sensor for the fuel pump seems to be a unicorn, or maybe it doesn't exist. I can't see why it would be needed.

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[MaverickDragon]

Those who have run it dry have reported 60-80 additional miles after empty a few even more!

What if they were short of their destination by ten miles. That's a long walk.
The problem with running on empty is it might actually be empty at an inconvenient time.
What if that "normal" commute turns into miles of stop and go, which uses lots more fuel?

I can see why it would be good to know how far you can go, in case of an emergency, but running with an empty tank consistently to me just seems stupid.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

What if they were short of their destination by ten miles. That's a long walk.
The problem with running on empty is it might actually be empty at an inconvenient time.
What if that "normal" commute turns into miles of stop and go, which uses lots more fuel?

I can see why it would be good to know how far you can go, in case of an emergency, but running with an empty tank consistently to me just seems stupid.

There are a few that like to get 800 miles on a tank. I personally fill up with no less than 90-120 mile left. I have had to wait for a wreck on i-40 in New Mexico for about 90 minutes in August. (3rd car, a station wagon, in front of me took a high powered rifle round in drivers side rear tire at 75-80. He flipped and rolled in bar ditch. Nothing like first day of season!!!).

 

[notfast]

Those who have run it dry have reported 60-80 additional miles after empty a few even more!

I drove a '26 hybrid for a bit recently and I drove it about 30 miles past when it said 0 miles to empty. And I pumped in a little over 15 gallons of fuel.

I used to fill the tank when it was at half indicated, but that is because basically every vehicle I've owned gets like 250-400 miles a tank. When I drove the Maverick hybrid, I'd run it down to 1/4 remaining indicated because that was easily another 150+ miles of range.

 

[MavGeek]

I drove a '26 hybrid for a bit recently and I drove it about 30 miles past when it said 0 miles to empty. And I pumped in a little over 15 gallons of fuel.

I used to fill the tank when it was at half indicated, but that is because basically every vehicle I've owned gets like 250-400 miles a tank. When I drove the Maverick hybrid, I'd run it down to 1/4 remaining indicated because that was easily another 150+ miles of range.

I think that’s what I’ll do. 1/4 tank left and refill.

 

[grandpopa'sMPGs]

this is when I fueled up

The NW seen in the lower left hand corner stands for "No Worries"

 

[Ohio44890]

this is when I fueled up

The NW seen in the lower left hand corner stands for "No Worries"

Great mpg there…I’m on my very first tank still I’m at 11% left with 516 miles….once it breaks in the mileage should increase

 

[white lightning]

How low can you go before you better get gas?
I have a 26 hybrid
I’m at 11% right now….will you run out at 0% or is that a conservative %

Where is the 11% located at, on the instrument cluster? I have a 26 XL Hybrid.. thanks

 

[HeyBales]

I like to know I got options if it appears gas prices are dropping, or about to hit HyVee and get some credit off at Casey's.

I know when I get the 0 miles - I have an easy 2 gal available.
And even that estimate I know was based on a range of current miles - so what just dropped off that was being used to calculate DTE to that point, if there was a trip recently.
Then it's a matter of how am I driving for that 2 gal in next day or two.

If on a highway trip and I just desire to hit a cheaper gas station that is still top tier - i figure 50 miles safe.
If city driving and just waiting a couple days until in a part that has fuel cheaper - I figure 80 miles safe.

Unless the stars align and I will get it early within the 50 DTE warning even.

 

[HeyBales]

Where is the 11% located at, on the instrument cluster? I have a 26 XL Hybrid.. thanks

The Ford app.

 

[Master Blaster]

Running into the last 3gal of fuel is just stupid. That's what cools and lubricates the pump and prevents it from overspending and ruining its bearings. But the repair bill down the road is yours, so do what you want as long as you don't whine about it not handling your abuse.

 

[white lightning]

Running into the last 3gal of fuel is just stupid. That's what cools and lubricates the pump and prevents it from overspending and ruining its bearings. But the repair bill down the road is yours, so do what you want as long as you don't whine about it not handling your abuse.

Lubricated? Lubricates what? Its a sealed unit...

 

[Ranko Kohime]

You can go right up to the point it sputters and quits. I have never understood the fascination with going as far as possible before buying fuel. Are you afraid of filling up and dying before needing to fill up? Same with topping off after the first click. Why?

Well, some of us end up filling 5 times per day, because of towing, in head winds, when gas prices vary wildly even when you can't blame it on a foreign nation or a local one, it's just that region you need to stop in has $1/gal higher prices always because *shrug*, and you definitely wouldn't make it to the next price region.

Exactly why I've just purchased a 55 gallon tank to put in the bed. That'll be a thread for a later date.

 

[grandpopa'sMPGs]

I always ran my vehicle down to a gallon so that there is no accumulated junk build up. The fuel pump is cooled by the fuel flowing through it. Fuel sitting in the tank for months on end deteriorate into harmful products

 

[Ranko Kohime]

...the fuel pump is cooled by the gasoline it is submerged in...

Man, manufacturer's got this wrong ONCE, 40 years ago, and the wives' tale still lives on to this day...

For accuracy, yes, the fuel pump IS cooled by fuel. And yes, some early pumps DID die if you ran the tank too low. But for at least the last 30 years, (personal knowledge from replacing fuel pump on 1999 Chevy Blazer, those liked to break the plastic vanes inside the pump consistently near 100k no matter what you did), manufacturer's have designed the pump to sit inside a well, with the intake sticking out below this well, and the fuel from the return line filling this well to spill over back into the tank.

Meaning this well will never be dry, even if the tank runs dry. That well is what cools your fuel pump.

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