How much diesel to fill your truck from empty?

[D_JT]

Have you removed the discriminator yet?

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[Trail_Limo_Tim]

Have you removed the discriminator yet?

Lol. Nope

 

[Trail_Limo_Tim]

This is a question not directly related to filling the tank, but I am curious. Is there any reason I should not raise the entire fuel filter housing several inches vertically to relocate it with a new bracket (for ground clearance)? Will this affect draining water from the fuel system?

 

[D_JT]

Lol. Nope

You should. I removed mine at 2k miles. I dont have to use the stupid adapter funnel and I can use the bigger high flow pumps at truck stops. Best mod yet. 10 out of 10 do recommend lol.

 

[CrazyCooter]

I've driven in to the fuel station sweating it one time and pumped 20.6 gals by topping off to the neck. Never want to be that low again!

 

[Brad.Clarkston]

The only "issue" is stations that replace old diesel nozzles with the same color handle as their gasoline nozzles, so you have to be paying attention to that. And you REALLY need to make sure anyone borrowing your truck is aware.

Yea that really irks me, watch all BP's every pump handle is green. As much as I love a good backwater Sinclar save yourself the headache and drive over to the diesel truck island and hope they have a non-commercial handle on one of the ends, not a deal breaker but you'll get used to it.

On I-70 I stick to Love's and Pilot they always have non-commercial diesel on the ends and the pumps are always clean and properly marked.

Petro owns Flying J now so there good backups just not as clean and easy. I've mostly given up on TA's while there fuel is fine most of the facilities is pretty run down and low stocked. I actually found one this last week that didn't have any DEF ... wtf? Luckly I'm pretty OCD and always have a backup 2.5g jug with me.

 

[Jteakus]

Word of warning if you are using the nozzle adapter, it WILL NOT click the pump off and you will have a fine mess to show for it. I recommend ditching the discriminator. I removed mine and it is so much better for multiple reasons.

 

[Trail_Limo_Tim]

Word of warning if you are using the nozzle adapter, it WILL NOT click the pump off and you will have a fine mess to show for it. I recommend ditching the discriminator. I removed mine and it is so much better for multiple reasons.

Now that is a great tip right there. I prefer NOT to F around and Find Out on this one. Good heads up.

 

[Brad.Clarkston]

You'll figure that one out really fast if your standing in front of the nozzle it does gush.

I guess it's time I try removing the thingy tho using the funnel is pretty easy.

 

[Mr Miami]

I guess I was lower on fuel than I thought. I mean, I didn’t even get a low fuel warning yet.

Maybe it's designed to let you know when you have run out of fuel.

 

[JTdiRtyD]

This is a question not directly related to filling the tank, but I am curious. Is there any reason I should not raise the entire fuel filter housing several inches vertically to relocate it with a new bracket (for ground clearance)? Will this affect draining water from the fuel system?

Theres enough other stuff under there thats going to hit as well that raising the filter housing is probably more work than it's worth. They do make skids for the housing if you're concerned about hitting it.

You'll figure that one out really fast if your standing in front of the nozzle it does gush.

I guess it's time I try removing the thingy tho using the funnel is pretty easy.

Funnel is easy enough, but I hated dealing with it afterwards. Eventually the plastic case mine came in started breaking down from the fuel and additive and making a mess, which meant either buying a new one or having to put it into plastic bags which also started melting and making a mess. It just became more work than it was worth.

Get out the truck, get my glove on, take the adapter out, put in additive, remove adapter, proceed to grab towel to wipe it off and find towel dispenser is empty, put adapter away, grab pump handle only to find it's the wrong size, old lady in her best sunday church clothes in shock as I drop 10 f-bombs while fumbling with getting the adapter back out... you get the picture.

 

[Trail_Limo_Tim]

Theres enough other stuff under there thats going to hit as well that raising the filter housing is probably more work than it's worth. They do make skids for the housing if you're concerned about hitting it.


Funnel is easy enough, but I hated dealing with it afterwards. Eventually the plastic case mine came in started breaking down from the fuel and additive and making a mess, which meant either buying a new one or having to put it into plastic bags which also started melting and making a mess. It just became more work than it was worth.

Get out the truck, get my glove on, take the adapter out, put in additive, remove adapter, proceed to grab towel to wipe it off and find towel dispenser is empty, put adapter away, grab pump handle only to find it's the wrong size, old lady in her best sunday church clothes in shock as I drop 10 f-bombs while fumbling with getting the adapter back out... you get the picture.

 

[JKenTex]

Usually 42 gallons, if I run it down that far.

That's an Excursion though. 44 gallon tank.

I assume you may have been asking about JT's?

 

[Free2roam]

It’s no where under the rear driver seat bottom with the hardware holder. It’s not behind the seatback either. I have a car seat installed on the passenger side so I can’t get a good look at what’s under there besides the floor jack. Behind that seatback is a portable speaker, but can’t remember if I saw a funnel or tool kit. They are probably just missing. It’ll get an appropriate funnel and keep with me for now. I’ve got a swing case mounted in the bed from the previous owner. Pretty useful.

I have never had an issue filling up with a nozzle. From New Mexico to Montana California Nevada Oregon Utah Arizona

 

[Trail_Limo_Tim]

Usually 42 gallons, if I run it down that far.

That's an Excursion though. 44 gallon tank.

I assume you may have been asking about JT's?

Excursions are cool, too. Maybe not as cool when you have to fill that tank.

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