2011edgese Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) This car takes 18 gal. of gas. Every time I fill, it only takes 14 gal. and range says 252 miles till empty. what the hell is going on? Edited March 23, 2013 by 2011edgese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Many of us of various models & years have this problem, though not everyone. Here's the latest of several discussion threads on the topic. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted March 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 ahh damn. Just tradedin myold 08 Saturn vue for this used 40k miles edge. Now this? Saturn have me some veryfew issues, figured This is a Nice upgrade. Now I have to play with This? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted March 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Why Does It show full tank after only 14 gallons thou? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted March 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 any responses areresponses are appreciated. I've come across a lot of the forum threads stating my exact same problem and going to the dealer results and going to the dealer results in nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted March 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 people havesuggested holding the gas nozzle upside down. wtf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) EdgeSE: Help us understand your comments. You seem to be describing: 1) you recently bought this vehicle; 2) several times, when you attempt to fill the gas tank, it only accepts 14 gallons of fuel; 3) the vehicle's gas gauge shows FULL every time you fuel up the vehicle; 4) the "Distance to E" shown on your Message Center display is usually about 252 miles. When you are fueling up the vehicle, once the pump automatically shuts off the first time, do you stop pumping gas and hang up the nozzle, or do you manually continue pumping gas into your vehicle until the tank is absolutely full? Asked another way -- Are you certain your 18-gallon gas tank is filled to its 18-gallon capacity? Good luck! Edited March 23, 2013 by Haz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 haz, yes. You understood correctly. Now. ... I did a test today. But yes I stop at the first click at the pump.Shows full. Always takes 14 gals. But today, I topped it off until it pissed. which was 4 more very short clicks at the pump. So it is filling the tank at the first click. So I think I nailed it down. At low fuel level warning light (50miles) at the odometer, There's 2 gals before it hits 0 miles left. Then, 2 more gals at the reserve. Is that correct? But should the display show more than 252 miles until empty at each fill up?or that's just normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 my kb is acting funny.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 If your Edge's fuel consumption history is 14 miles per gallon, then 252 miles would be normal. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 ohh... so the miles to empty are just a computer best guess on driving habits? im not a lead foot but 14 seems low. should get 19 like It should right? or no...what are others experience with mpg on these cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) Now that you've filled the tank of your vehicle several times and you've driven hundreds of miles, have you done the math to calculate your vehicle's actual miles-per-gallon performance? Discussions on fuel economy by other Edge/MKX owners can be found here, here, here, and here. Good luck! Edited March 24, 2013 by Haz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 If you're filling up with 50 miles to empty then 14 gallons sounds about right. 1.8 gallon reserve (after empty) plus 3 gallons to go 50 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 If you're filling up with 50 miles to empty then 14 gallons sounds about right. 1.8 gallon reserve (after empty) plus 3 gallons to go 50 miles. you confused me. 1.8 gallon reserve, That's including the reserve? or 1.8 and not counting the reserve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 you confused me. 1.8 gallon reserve, That's including the reserve? or 1.8 and not counting the reserve? Ford typically allows 10% reserve after empty or 1.8 gallons for a 18 gallon tank. Add to that the number of miles to empty and you can get an idea of how much fuel is left in the tank. If you're averaging 20 mpg and you're 50 miles to empty that's 2.5 gallons. 2.5 + 1.8 = 4.3 gallons remaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 lol. Now I'm more confused.lollololol. answer me this. so my tank has 1.8 gallons, after I use those. ... I have 1.8 left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 lol. Now I'm more confused.lollololol. answer me this. so my tank has 1.8 gallons, after I use those. ... I have 1.8 left? No. If your tank is 18 gallons and has a 1.8 gallon reserve then after you've used 16.2 gallons the fuel gauge will read empty and it will say 0 miles to empty. At that point you still have 1.8 gallons left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 ohh ok. Now I understand. Thank you all. I will keep a log. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted March 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Ok. Here's some good data. Filled the tank fully by topping it off until the car pissed. I know it's not a good idea to top it off but I have top make sure it's filled fully. Ran it until I reached 0 miles on the estimated time to empty on the dash. I got 388.4 miles on it from city driving and some 30% in highway driving. THIS IS WHAT THE DASH READ: Distance to E: 0 Miles traveled: 388.4 Fuel Used: 20.00 gal Average Fuel: 19.4 mpg Ok... at the pump I once again filled it at top speed and it clicked at 16.68 gal. Then proceded to click it until it pissed again and it pissed at exactly 16.91. I pushed ut till it reached exactly 17 gal. So worth this data.. I can see the computer reading 20 gal used us way off. And also it looks like running it to 0 miles means I have 1 gallon left exactly. The needle was right on top of the red dash too. Exactly on the red dash to be precise. I turned the key off and on to see if the needle drops and it does drop just barely like 5 hair strands. So... looks like im all good really. Ill log in the next empty tank for future referance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 EdgeSE: Thanks for your good research and a nice report. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 What do you drive Haz? What year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 ok. new fill up. ran it till it went to 0 miles. 322 miles. about 10% highway driving. Fuel used: 17.55 gals Average Fuel mpg: 19.2 Pumped and clicked at 16.60 and toped it to 17 which pissed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 EdgeSE: Sorry, I missed your question from the other day --Mine is a 2012 MKX. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 My 2011 Limited is averaging 18.9 with a mixed loop of city and highway. However, the real test is driving to Sedona, AZ because you are literally going up a mountain to get there. My 2011 used 1/2 a tank (went from 3/4 tank to 1/4 tank). Coming back, it used slightly over 1/4 of a tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoulinpanther Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 I understand your frustration on this and so far have been keeping a log as well since I bought my edge and will keep a log for the cars life it kind of helps IMO. From all of this that I have ready in the numerous forms its fords computer that is pretty crappy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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