FUELING
Do not fuel your vehicle with the ignition on the ON position. Failure to
do so may cause component damage.
Fueling a NGV, with a few exceptions, is very similar to fueling a gasoline
vehicle. The same care and cautions used when fueling a gasoline vehicle
should be exercised when fueling a NGV. In particular, for safety reasons,
an enginemustalways be turned off when refueling is occurring. Always
use the recommended fill nozzle to refuel your vehicle.
Two methods for filling the fuel tanks are available to NGV owners. The
fast-fill method, described below, is available at many of the commercial
and privately owned filling stations. The slow-fill method, also described
below, is available for purchase or lease from a number of commercial or
natural gas utility companies.
Fast fill procedure
ªFast-fillingº a NGV involves rapidly (typical fill time: 3±5 minutes)
raising the pressure in the vehicle's tanks by ªfast-fillº refueling station.
ªFast-fillingº a vehicle provides the greatest convenience to the driver in
terms of time spent refueling. However, present ªfast-fillº refueling
technology does not presently allow a NGV to be completely refueled to
its maximum rated capacity. Therefore, ªfast-fillingº results in a reduced
driving range and an initial fuel gauge reading of Full. However, within
approximately 10 minutes, the fuel gauge of a NGV that has been
ªfast-filledº will drop about 1/8th of a tank lower to reflect the reduced
amount of fuel that was actually added.
Slow fill procedure
ªSlow-fillingº a NGV involves slowly raising the pressure in the vehicle's
fuel tank(s) by a slow fill station (typical fill rate: 6-8 hours).
ªSlow-fillingº usually is done overnight and allows the greatest amount of
fuel to be added to a NGV. A properly functioning ªslow-fillº refueling
station will fill the NGV's fuel tank(s) to a fuel gauge reading of ªfullº at
a temperature of 21ÉC (70ÉF).
The fueling point, or fuel receptacle is located near the driver's side.
When refueling, the enginemustbe shut off.
Use caution when fueling your vehicle. Make sure the engine is
turned off and all flammable material is extinguished. Observe all
Dispensing Equipment Safety Standards and Operating Procedures.
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E-Series Cutaway (3 600 psi)
Fueling
methodStandard tank w/One In-body
Tankw/Two In-body
Tanks
Slow-fill 70.0L
(18.5 gallons)102.6L
(27.1 gallons)135.5
(35.8 gallons)
Fast-fill 59.4L
(15.7 gallons)87.1L
(23.0 gallons)115.1L
(30.4 gallons)
F-Series (3 000 psi)
Fueling method Standard tanks
Slow-fill 71.9L (19.0 gallons)
Fast-fill 60.9L (16.1 gallons)
F-Series (3 600 psi)
Fueling method Standard tanks
Slow-fill 82.1L (21.7 gallons)
Fast-fill 70.0L (18.5 gallons)
Crown Victoria (3 000 psi)
Fueling method Standard tanks With extended range
system
1
Slow-fill 37.9L (10.0 gallons) 56.8L (15.0 gallons)
Fast-fill 32.4L (8.6 gallons) 48.6L (12.8 gallons)
Crown Victoria (3 600 psi)
Fueling method Standard tanks With extended range
system
1
Slow-fill 48.5L (12.8 gallons) 64.0L (16.9 gallons)
Fast-fill 39.3L (10.4 gallons) 51.9L (13.7 gallons)
1Police and Taxi vehicles.
Extended range fuel system
Crown Victoria Police and Taxi vehicles with the extended range fuel
system have a 5±passenger seating configuration with two additional
CNG fuel tanks mounted in the luggage compartment. Maximum cargo
capacity for these vehicles is 29 kg (65 lbs.).
E-Series vehicles with the extended range fuel system have one
additional CNG fuel tank mounted in the cargo area behind the rear seat.
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