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FYI: You cannot accurately calculate gas mileage by guessing how much gas you have in the tank (based on the position of the gas gauge needle) and dividing that by the trip odometer amount. It is most accurate to calculate immediately after fill up. Currently my truck has 62,500 miles on it. 85/15% (City/Highway) I get 14.5 MPG. During short 1 hour trips on highway at 70+ MPH I get 16.5 MPG. Best ever 17.9 MPG. Pulling 2,000# trailer 200 miles over light hills in S. Alabama 13.1 MPG. I am thinking of buying a 2005 Tacoma Reg prerunner. |
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bought 05 ford superduty250 4wdr diesel was getting about 16 to 18 average.now down to 10 to 11 mpg only 4000miles on truck.also after you turn off ignition something sounds like it still spinning coming from exhaust system .I have 35 inch all terrains but have had them from start.Luv this truck,lots of power might put banks big boss bundle any suggestions or answers ,thanks?
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Replying to: banknonit (Jul 15, 2005 7:23 am) Anyone have any ideas. I would like to be prepared before I face off with the dealer. |
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Anyway I knew it would anyway when I bought it but it didn't suck as bad until the A Hs that bid on oil bid it up to $66 a barrel for every dopey reason under the sun. What's up with those baffoons? Anyway I don't drive like an old lady so when I read that people get 14/18 I wonder where and how are they driving? In CA it is bumper to bumper, AC always on and when you can cruise on the freeway you do 80. So I get 9+ city and 13+ highway. Actually before I put a HP exhaust I was getting + 2 more for each. I put a AEM air intake system and I noticed a + 2 mpg increase. So I am back to a sucky 11/16. Right now my truck is down to swap out the front and rear gears to 3.31 from 3.73 I am hoping for another + 2 out of that. Any one have any other suggestions other than driving like an old lady or buy a toyota? Has anyone out there done any other modifications to their new F150s that they have noticed an improvement with? Any reasonable suggestions would be appreciated.
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Replying to: berdine (Aug 18, 2005 8:35 pm)
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anybody have any idea what kind of mileage a '95 F-150 might get? Regular cab, long bed, RWD, 5.8 V-8, 4-speed automatic. I checked the EPA ratings and it looks like it was rated at 13/17. I might have a lead on one of these. Also, anybody know any particular trouble spots on that era F-150? It has about 120,000 miles on it, but supposedly everything works on it. I haven't seen it in person yet, though.
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Replying to: jej673 (Apr 18, 2005 8:28 pm) i get 14.5 in town driving like an old lady shellcae |
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Replying to: andre1969 (Aug 23, 2005 10:41 am) Check the oil pan - they're notorious for rusting through and getting pin-hole leaks. They're a pain in the butt to change, because you've got to raise the engine in order to be able to get the pan around a frame member. The truck may also be ready for new ball joints - Ford cheaped out and didn't put greasable joints in, so they start to go around that mileage |
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Replying to: ford_dude (Aug 19, 2005 11:09 am) |
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Can anyone tell me what kind of mpg your getting with 2005 5.4L F-250 4x4. I'm seriously looking to buy one, but in light of the recent gas prices I need to find out what the realistic mileage is. I looked into the F-150's but I can get a better deal on this truck, plus it;s twice the truck, and from what I'm reading the F-150's aren't so hot on gas either. Also can anyone tell me why the rear seat in the F-250 xtra cab appears smaller than the F-150, and there is no head rest. I test drove the one that I am thinking about buying, and it drives like a dream for a F-250. I've had half tons all the way up to a one ton and this one by far has the best ride. The only catch is that this truck was traded in only after 4600 miles due to gas concerns. He went with a diesel. |
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