Running Out Of Fuel - Ford 2015 F-150 Owner's Manual

3.5L V6 and 5.0L V8 Engines
We recommend regular unleaded gasoline
with a pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87.
Some stations offer fuels posted as regular
with an octane rating below 87, particularly
in high altitude areas. We do not
recommend fuels with an octane rating
below 87.

RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

Avoid running out of fuel. This may have
an adverse effect on powertrain
components.
If your vehicle runs out of fuel:
• You may need to cycle the ignition from
Off to On several times after refueling
to allow the fuel system to pump the
fuel from the fuel tank to the engine.
On restarting, cranking time will take a
few seconds longer than normal.
• Normally, adding 1 gal (3.8 L) of fuel is
enough to restart the engine. If the
vehicle is out of fuel and on a steep
grade, more than 1 gal (3.8 L) may be
required.
• The service engine soon indicator may
come on. For more information on the
service engine soon indicator, See
Audible Warnings and Indicators
(page 102).
For information on calculating DTE
(Distance to empty), See Instrument
Cluster (page 95).
Refilling With a Portable Fuel
Container
WARNINGS
Do not insert the nozzle of a fuel
container or an aftermarket funnel
into the fuel filler neck. This may
damage the fuel system filler neck or its
seal and cause fuel to run onto the ground.
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Fuel and Refueling
system and its seal and cause injury to you
or others.
When refueling the vehicle fuel tank from
a fuel container, use the plastic funnel
included with your vehicle.
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When refueling the vehicle fuel tank from
a fuel container, do the following:
1.
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2. Insert the plastic funnel into the fuel
3. Fill the vehicle with fuel from the
4. Clean the plastic funnel and place it
Note: Extra funnels can be purchased from
an authorized dealer if you choose to
dispose of the funnel.
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WARNINGS
Do not try to pry open or push open
the capless fuel system with foreign
objects. This could damage the fuel
In SuperCab and SuperCrew vehicles,
the funnel is located under the second
row passenger side seat near the spare
tire toolbox.
On regular cab vehicles, the funnel is
located behind the passenger seat.
Locate the plastic funnel.
tank filler pipe opening.
portable fuel container.
back in your vehicle or properly dispose
of it.