When is empty really empty??

rocket · Oct 21, 2010

I came in on fumes after work, does any one know if the o6's have a low fuel light? Is empty at the red line or just below? I haven't a clue where mine is at. and I really don't wanna find out the hard way. :killer:

truckin151 · Oct 21, 2010

Mine comes on when I have less than 30 miles left on the overheads DTE screan, so roughly 2 gallons +/- would be my best guess and that just a hair into the red line, but there is a light that comes on.

lilfroger · Oct 21, 2010

To test the gauge lights hold down the trip meter reset and turn the key to on. All your gauges should cycle along w/ a full sweep test of all the gauges.

If you don't have your owners manual for a lay out of the gauges you can download one here:
My Dodge: Dodge Owners Service Manuals - Dodge Cars, Trucks, Minivans, SUVs, Wagons, Hatchbacks

You're low fuel light is #28 on the attached.

If any of the lights are failing it will not be a cheap fix. They are LED built into the gauge cluster. My "service four wheel drive" light went out and I had to have the entire cluster replaced ... yeah for warranty and a great service department

KGBIGCOUNTRY · Oct 21, 2010

If your running low all the time the fual pump has to work harder there for shorting its life.

AF_Hemi · Oct 21, 2010

Fuel light comes on with about 2 gallons left. The dte hits 0 when you're out. I saw 1 mile to empty one time and filled it up 23.1 gallons which means the tank was empty and I was running on fuel in the lines

rocket · Oct 21, 2010

AF_Hemi said:
Fuel light comes on with about 2 gallons left. The dte hits 0 when you're out. I saw 1 mile to empty one time and filled it up 23.1 gallons which means the tank was empty and I was running on fuel in the lines

my truck shows 26 gallons thats a 24 gallon tank?

AF_Hemi · Oct 21, 2010

it was a long time ago... i forget lol. if we have a 26 gallon tank then i put in 26.1. whatever it was, it was just over the size of the tank. i was sweatin bullets the last 20 miles

glass3222 · Oct 21, 2010

my light comes on with about 4 gal left, but I have 34 gal tank

0212353 · Oct 21, 2010

34 gal tank here..........last but I have NEVER gotten close to it. Even when it said 20 miles to empty........only took 28 gallons. I think the 4th gens have a super secret reserve.

cheapbeater · Oct 21, 2010

ive noticed that when it starts getting down to the last few miles of DTE the miles last a lot longer... for instance, if the DTE is 3 miles, i can drive more than 1 mile before it drops to 2... maybe a scare feature so you get your ass to the gas station??
i think they underrate the tanks and gauges a little, just incase... i think...

AF_Hemi · Oct 21, 2010

thats very possible.

adamwilkes14 · Oct 21, 2010

KGBIGCOUNTRY said:
If your running low all the time the fual pump has to work harder there for shorting its life.

Not only does it work harder, but when the fuel is low the pump runs hotter. The fuel helps cool the pump as it operates. Usually, it is said to try and not run your tank under 1/4 tank.

matt99 · Oct 21, 2010

yea mine comes on at 4 gals left with the 34 gallon tank

I used to always run mine around 1/4 tank...but thats still 8.5 gallons

OklaHemi · Oct 22, 2010

mine light comes on at 28-30 on the dte. thereis a 2 gallon buffer so when your dte reads zero and you needle is on red you still have around two gallons. i ran my 08 down all the time never got more than 24 in it. even if i let it hit 0 in my 04 i have never gotten over 24 in it. i have a 26 gallon tank.

rocket · Oct 22, 2010

When the **** did you get that hood?? ^^^It's my thread I can go off track for a bit lol..

RubberFrog · Oct 22, 2010

I never go below a quarter.

Redtruck-VA · Oct 22, 2010

OklaHemi said:
mine light comes on at 28-30 on the dte. thereis a 2 gallon buffer so when your dte reads zero and you needle is on red you still have around two gallons. i ran my 08 down all the time never got more than 24 in it. even if i let it hit 0 in my 04 i have never gotten over 24 in it. i have a 26 gallon tank.

Since Rocket started this, I too, really like the hood.

OklaHemi · Oct 22, 2010

thanks guys i have had the hood for like 5 or 6 months now.

OklaHemi · Oct 22, 2010

RubberFrog said:
I never go below a quarter.

i really try not to in this truck but my 08 i didnt care. i had the 7 yr bumper to bumper and it was soley a work truck. i would drive from tulsa to colby kansas and fill up my light would come on about 20 mile outside of colby.

Bigtman07 · Oct 22, 2010

Well my light comes on when I hit an 1/8th of a tank I can then go about another 50 miles before my tank is out.

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