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Replying to: dbweaver (Mar 15, 2008 5:36 pm)
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HELLO I HAVE A 1999 F-350 CREWCAB, LONGBOX, 4X4, 3:55, SINGLE WHEEL, 6 IN LIFT and 6IN EXHAUST I was wondering if anyone has converted to veggie oil yet, I am thinking I might. I was also wondering what chip works the best to improves millage. By the way for all you ford owners out there I average 22.5 on a flat surface driving 58. In town I average 16. I drive alot in the summer with the truck and on 300 mile trip I average 20-21 with out a chip. I have been told that the 6.4 has plastic injectors and the 6.0 block cracks around 130K; my cousin works at a ford dealer. I know alot of people where I live have kept the 7.3 because the 6.0 is shit. If I where to buy a new truck I would get a Dodge, But I love mine to much to ever get rid of it. |
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| I installed a S&D cold air intake Saturday. I towed a 5,000 lb trailer from Williamsburg, Ky. to North Myrtle Beach, SC on Monday. I averaged 12.8 mpg over the 518 miles. I normally average 13mpg without the trailer. I can't tell any difference in power but it definetly helped my fuel mileage. | |
| My 1999 F250 6-speed manual 2-wheel drive got 21+ MPG over 195000 miles. My New 08 F250 5-speed 4X4 auto gets about 16+ MPG (loads only 1000+ so far). I thought I had a problem until I read all the comments about what everybody else is getting. Note, I drive about 50% city and 50% Hy. When I did a trip to Calif. in Dec, E. TX I-10,80 MPH got me 15+ MPG. I guess I would like to look into this cold air intake but in Austin TX, it is not cold that much. | |
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Replying to: firecapn (Mar 14, 2008 5:00 am) 
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Replying to: albright (Mar 17, 2008 7:48 am) |
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| I just checked my mileage today and I'm up to 14.7mpg. some city, some highway, some towing. I was impressed compared the last few times I checked it! I now have 23000 miles on my truck. | |
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Trip results two weekends ago from Rock Hill to Myrtle Beach mostly highway running between 60 and 65 arriving midnight light traffic 18.5 solo. Trip home same route leaving late afternoon heavy traffic 17.3 mpg. Last weekend Rock Hill to Sanford NC Mixed highway and city 55 to 60 mph 18.2 mpg solo. Truck now has 20000 miles on it. Had oil and fuel filters changed at 18500 miles. Mileage seamed to improve about 1 mpg after this. This was at dealership using ford products. Don;t know if increase was due to service or summer grade fuels.
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| At dealership they kept telling me my mileage might improve after 20k. It was miserable 12.3, then 12,8 at 20k sure enough it started to get a little better. Ford sent me service satisfaction survey so I busted their chops over this mileage thing. My question if they can control it that much, how much are they still holding back? With the price of diesel plus the 6k option this really hurts. | |
| Took a trip to Key West from Louisville, KY towing my 34 ft fifth wheel. Loaded and with three persons. Got 9.5 mpg on way down 60 to 65 mph. Average 10.5 mpg on return. Had only 2500 miles on odometer when we left. No modifications needed. When driving solo on highway get about 18-20 mpg, at 60-65 mph. Avg around 15.5 around town. My friends tell me it will get better as the miles travelled increase. | |
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