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SwampDawg

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I drive a 2006 Mustang. Just a few months after buying it new, if I ran it to where the fuel level was below a quarter of a tank It would not take a complete fill up. I had to just put in the max it would take, about 5 gallons, run it a while then fill it up completely. The buzz on the net said this is a common problem and is due to something about the saddle tanks. I read a recent thread about this and some were saying if I turned the fuel nozzle 180 degrees from the normal position it would probably take a fill up. Tried it today and it worked. Please don't ask me why that worked, because I don't have any idea and can't even guess why it did. I have no no knowledge of the physical layout of the tanks, connecting apparatus, etc. At this time though, I'll take one out of one.
 
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SwampDawg said:
I drive a 2006 Mustang. Just a few months after buying it new, if I ran it to where the fuel level was below a quarter of a tank It would not take a complete fill up. I had to just put in the max it would take, about 5 gallons, run it a while then fill it up completely. The buzz on the net said this is a common problem and is due to something about the saddle tanks. I read a recent thread about this and some were saying if I turned the fuel nozzle 180 degrees from the normal position it would probably take a fill up. Tried it today and it worked. Please don't ask me why that worked, because I don't have any idea and can't even guess why it did. I have no no knowledge of the physical layout of the tanks, connecting apparatus, etc. At this time though, I'll take one out of one.
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I'd be willing to bet you took a look around to see if anybody was watching you put a gas nozzle in your tank neck upside down, I know I would....................
 
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SwampDawg said:
I drive a 2006 Mustang. Just a few months after buying it new, if I ran it to where the fuel level was below a quarter of a tank It would not take a complete fill up. I had to just put in the max it would take, about 5 gallons, run it a while then fill it up completely. The buzz on the net said this is a common problem and is due to something about the saddle tanks. I read a recent thread about this and some were saying if I turned the fuel nozzle 180 degrees from the normal position it would probably take a fill up. Tried it today and it worked. Please don't ask me why that worked, because I don't have any idea and can't even guess why it did. I have no no knowledge of the physical layout of the tanks, connecting apparatus, etc. At this time though, I'll take one out of one.
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A wise man once said that you’ll never meet a virgin driving a Z28, the same goes for Mustangs!
 
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We get it, you have a Mustang. If you want to show off, go to a Walmart and sit on the hood like a real American.***
 
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You guys are making fun but you're gonna be real glad you know this vital info next time you're driving a 2006 Mustang.

@SwampDawg can you speak to whether this trick works if I drive a Pontiac?
 
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The Peeper said:
I'd be willing to bet you took a look around to see if anybody was watching you put a gas nozzle in your tank neck upside down, I know I would....................
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I must admit I did, but the sound of all that gas going through took my mind off of it.
 
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dorndawg said:
You guys are making fun but you're gonna be real glad you know this vital info next time you're driving a 2006 Mustang.

@SwampDawg can you speak to whether this trick works if I drive a Pontiac?
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This fix is on multiple threads on the net, but all I've seen is for Ford products in that approximate year. Can't hurt to try it.
 
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