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#102 of 134 Re: Moding the Engine. [danuary] by pjw72 Sep 13, 2007 (8:28 am)
Replying to: danuary (Aug 22, 2007 12:09 pm) cost of chip $1200 cost of fuel to beat BMW from 0-100mph - $4 cost of new PSD because ford voided your warranty after you beat BMW - $19,000 cost of look on your face :-O - PRICELESS   Ford has put in flash electronic recording systems and even if you remove your chip the black box will record all engine conditions and Ford will know what have you done. These engines are pushing over 20psi - in some cases as high as 35psi through the turbos. They will void your warranty in a second.   Enjoy your truck as a stock vehicle. Also, these engines need 10-20K miles for break in. MPG will go to 16-18 based on driving habbits. Replies to this message: germantech (Dec 12, 2007 2:02 pm) mschmal (Jan 22, 2008 4:30 pm) mickeymouse2 (Jan 31, 2008 8:16 pm) gaspasser2 (Feb 07, 2008 6:33 pm) stevedebi (May 29, 2008 10:46 am) kd7oqc (Feb 07, 2009 8:41 pm) firewalkerjohn (Mar 01, 2008 6:17 am) bowkill (Mar 03, 2008 8:33 pm)
#103 of 134 fuel milage by dbweaver Sep 26, 2007 (5:00 pm)
I bought my 08 F250 4x4 regular cab,long bed,6.4 deisel,6speed manual on 8/22/07. I have put 2506.1 miles on it.I have averaged 13.1mpg so far. Best tank full 14.46mpg and worst 12.02mpg towing nothing. 1 highway trip of 1243 miles "normal driving" 70 to 85 mph. I am a little disappointed with the MPGs but it sure is a nice ride
#104 of 134 FUEL MILEAGE by fordz1 Sep 29, 2007 (6:37 pm)
Just took delivery of my 08 F350 DRW Crew Cab LB. I am anxious to see what type of fuel mileage I will get after reading some of these posts. Only 372 miles on the odometer. I will update in a month or so.
#105 of 134 Fuel Mileage by ironsporty Oct 23, 2007 (5:05 pm)
My '93 F250 with 5.8L gas motor w/E4OD gets 10/16mpg city/hwy. No towing and mostly granny driving. Not impressive.
#106 of 134 fuel milage by dbweaver Nov 19, 2007 (6:40 pm)
I now have 5,333 miles on my '08 F250 . I have recorded a best of 15.9 mpg highway75mph (no load) and 10.1mpg highway with a load of about 6200lb. A deisel engine is built to work hard and run hard. My experience with deisels has been the harder you run them the better they run and less trouble they give. I say forget the mpg and drive it like you stole it!!!
#107 of 134 Re: Moding the Engine. [pjw72] by germantech Dec 12, 2007 (2:02 pm)
Replying to: pjw72 (Sep 13, 2007 8:28 am) I just joined this forum and hope someone can shed some light on Ford F150 fuel economy. I've seen some replies here that sound like they come straight from Ford. I like the one that states the break in period being 18,000-20,000 miles. Hope it's true. I just bought a used F150 super crew with 19,000 miles. I've put the last thousand on myself and as it has been said I drove it like a grandma. At best I'm seeing about 12.5 MPG in town. I am still in denial that this is normal and I should just live with it. I've heard everything from the weight, height, differential ratios and tire sizes being responsible but let's face it guys this is 2007. I've had carbureted cars that didn't have even one computer that got better than this. Hopefully someone can step up and scientifically explain what gives and what if anything can be done to make this otherwise great truck return reasonable fuel economy figures. I don't expect miracles just something around 15 city 19 highway. Thanks for listening and hope to hear some promising suggestions. Dan Replies to this message: mschmal (Jan 22, 2008 4:30 pm) mickeymouse2 (Jan 31, 2008 8:16 pm) gaspasser2 (Feb 07, 2008 6:33 pm) stevedebi (May 29, 2008 10:46 am) kd7oqc (Feb 07, 2009 8:41 pm)
#108 of 134 MPG on 05 to 07 6.0L Diesel F350 by rodoug Jan 20, 2008 (7:12 am)
Am considering buying an 05, 06, or 07 F350 crew, long bed, 3.73 rear end with either 4x4 or 4x2. Live in Dallas and drive 70%/30% mix of city/highway. Tow a 8-11K LB gooseneck on weekends country driving. Does anyone have any personal experience on what kind of mileage I can expect? Thanks! Replies to this message: cetane (Mar 06, 2008 11:48 pm)
#109 of 134 Re: Moding the Engine. [germantech] by mschmal Jan 22, 2008 (4:30 pm)
Replying to: germantech (Dec 12, 2007 2:02 pm) City Fuel Econ in an F-150. 5.4L 3V. Realistically?   Not trying to sound like a Jerk here but according to www.fueleconomy.gov, under the new EPA test the 5.4L 3V F-150 should get 12 in the city and 16 on the HWY.   I think the days of using a P'kup for a daily driver but not as part of your job are fast falling behind.   One thing that you can try is getting an K&N Air Filter. http://www.knfilters.com/   Mark.
#110 of 134 Re: Moding the Engine. [germantech] by mickeymouse2 Jan 31, 2008 (8:16 pm)
Replying to: germantech (Dec 12, 2007 2:02 pm) First let me say that I do not show much credance to any gas saving devices. I'm a ASE certified tech but I have found some things that increase gas mileage on my 99 F150. The things that I have found to improove mpg are those that are intended to increase power. The increase in mpg is just an extra. A K&N filter gave about a 1mpg increase. Mixing Acetone with the fuel has shot the mpg way up. Better mpg is noticed with 89 octane instead of cheep 87 octane. Now my F150 has a shell and is loaded with a lot of equipment, and I am now getting 14.8 mpg. Adding 1 0nce of acetone for every 10 gallons of gas and using the 89 octane is when I noticed the improovment in mpg the most. Your mpg should be hire unless you carrying a lot of weight like me. I go through a tank of gas more often than most because I work out of my truck. When I'm driving with a lead foot, I still get 13.6 mpg.
#111 of 134 99-05 F350 DRW Mileage ? Help by rpsmith1 Feb 06, 2008 (8:08 pm)
Hello, Just Joined, and I need some help.   What I have now: 1997 Ford F250 SD 4X4, 460 V8 (rebuilt 30K ago), Auto (rebuilt 20K ago), rearend gears Unknown, shortbox, extended Cab, 35" Tires, 6" lift, Airbags. 8-9.5 MPG, empty, loaded, or pulling Horse Trailer with 2 Horses, and loaded with Camping Gear. Paid for.   What I want to do: More Mileage (Hauling Horses to Montana with current Rig is $600 round Trip) Add Camper (can't with Short Box and Pull Horse Trailer, unless I go with small SB Camper), go up to 3-4 Horse Trailer (will add 5000lbs to tow weight). Long box also better for hauling Hay.   What I think I need, but am not sure. 99-05, F350 DRW(?) 4X4 crewcab, not a huge payment. Not sure on Manual or Auto, Gas or Diesel.   I love my current Truck, if it had a long box for the Camper, I would eat the Gas Mileage, but we really need to move to a Camper, and my younger Horse, needs to start going with us. Please give some suggestions on what to look for used and why or why I should just stay with what I have.

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