dcarlinf1

I went to "35 miles to empty" just this morning. It is a 16 gallon tank and when you reach 0 miles to empty it takes about 14 gallons to fill up. So maybe the 2 extra gallons are Ford's way of protecting the fuel pump? I've never worried about that before but based on this thread I am now. I regularly wait until the warning appears because I don't like having to stop and top off any more than I have to.

JimsGT

Once I took it to 0 Miles Until Empty, not by choice, btw... then had to drive it another 10 or so until I found a gas station.

I normally fill 'er up,( after about 5 or so false gas pump shut offs... drives the attendants nuts!) then take it to 20 miles until empty or so once a week.

Sometimes my fuel gauge turns red at 10 miles until empty, sometimes it doesn't, but I rarely get to that point anyway.

wingless

Wow! That is 0.4 gallons more than the specified capacity and 0.9 gallons more than I've ever squeezed into mine. That is running on fumes of fumes...

Here is mine running on the reserve, w/ the gauges changed to red.

WesleyEng.com

Filled up to 14.3 gallons at this point

JIM5.0

I typically top off at half tank, but every now and then if I go on a long drive, I wind up letting it get down to quarter tank.

The absolute lowest I ever got to is zero; I mean not even fumes.
I just got my feet out, walked to the gas station about 2 miles down, bought a plastic gas can & a gal of gas so I can drive it to the pump.

Goldenpony

I also usually top off at 1/2 tank. I have taked mine to 0 miles where the light in the gas gauge turns red.

WesleyEng.com

Zero as in 0 miles to empty on the cluster? Or your vehicle just stopped because the tank was literally empty?

SD 197

To zero before. I tend to look at the gallons used to determine where I'm at, I will automatically fill up if it reaches 14.5 gallons used.

I remember waiting until it was down to 15 gallons used, and I remember driving up a slight hill, and the car started to stall. Come to the realization that was stupid of me, especially since my fuel pump could be sucking up all that gunk at the bottom of the gas tank and overheating.

JIM5.0

Yep. Drove until my gas gauge needle was less than "E" and my car stopped going "vroom vroom" LOL

I know this is horrible on the fuel pumps, but that was my fault.

Ditty

I've done this too. ONCE. Had roadside assistance come hook me up w/ a gallon. I was on my way to the gas station that is about 2 miles away and ran out heading down a hill. Coasted to get on the shoulder and made the call. Took 'em about an hour to show up.

This was totally MY Fault as I should have stopped for gas as soon as I left the house, but I was late for class.

My fuel light comes on at least once a week. I usually put fuel in it once it gets to "25 miles to E".