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Re: F-250 Mileage: Gas V-8 w/ 4.10 vs. Gas V-10 w/ 4.10 [snowtoad]
by fordguy7
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Jul 29, 2007 (7:31 am)
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Replying to: snowtoad (Jul 28, 2007 9:37 pm)
Snowtoad: Thanks for input. I agree about diesel and already ruled it out. Decision is new V-8 w/ 4.10 vs. V-10 w/ 4.10 gas. Current 2000 F-250 w/ 4WD 5-4L V-8 gas 4.10 axle auto tranny getting 10-11 mpg around town, 7 mpg pulling 32' 9000# Prowler at 65 mph. Pulls OK, but getting old, mileage getting worse, a little slow from stop position, and I'm only towing in flat Fla. Concerned about performance if I towing outside Fla. Would jump at the extra muscle and giddy-up of V-10 for only $600, but they only make w/ 4.10 or 4.30 axle and I worry day-to-day mileage (while not towing) will be drastically worse than 10 - 11 mpg I get now. I'm getting feeling from you it won't be, and may possibly be better with new rig. If you or others have any additional input, would like to hear from you. Thanks!
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- #77 of 355
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Ford 2008 F250 Fuel Mileage
by flashover6
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Jul 29, 2007 (8:57 am)
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I have a 2008 F250 W/ 6.4 Liter Diesel. As of yet I have not gotten better than 11.8 mpg. This was w/ no load and on the highway. I am very dissapointed with this. I drove my fathers 2001 F250 w/ 7.3 liter recently and got 17 mpg.
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- #78 of 355
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Mileage Update
by tunaboat
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Aug 01, 2007 (5:47 am)
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A follow up to my post #63 above RE: 2008 F-250 6.4L Diesel Crew Cab . Been hauling my 7,000 lbs travel trailer these past two weeks from Boston to Wyoming (3,000 miles) and I am only averaging 7 MPG at 70 to 75 MPH w AC on. While this is a major disappointment, the truck is a moose and pulls steady and strong. I really like the truck otherwise. I hope this mileage improves over time, but I am not optimistic given what folks are saying in this blog. Interestingly, I have only seen one other 2008 F-250 6.4L Diesel since I have been on the road. Is this because smart shoppers aren't buying them?
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- #79 of 355
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2008 F-350 Mileage Complaints and Axle Ratios
by dadzpony
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Aug 03, 2007 (7:48 am)
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I'm about to order a dually/diesel. I have read the concerns about mileage and am disappointed but...I need a truck like this. No one mentions axle ratios. Beyond the obvious that 3.73's SHOULD GET better mileage than 4.30's is it a mistake to order a 3.73 vs. a 4.10? Are people with 6mpg driving 4.30 trucks? is the 12mpg guy driving 3.73?
The ratings are the same at 15,200. Is a 3.73 a looser in resale or towing? I'm towing a Goose Horse trailer  10-12,000 lbs.
Thanx...
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Re: 08 f-250 SD Fuel Mileage and Satisfaction [kdean2608]
by dadzpony
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Aug 03, 2007 (7:52 am)
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Replying to: kdean2608 (Jul 22, 2007 6:15 pm)
you are getting some of the best results. You didn't mention if your diesel or gas, and what is your axle ratio?
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- #81 of 355
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Re: F-250 Mileage: Gas V-8 w/ 4.10 vs. Gas V-10 w/ 4.10 [fordguy7]
by fordtoys99
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Aug 05, 2007 (6:18 pm)
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Replying to: fordguy7 (Jul 11, 2007 5:52 am)
i have a 99 f350sd 6.8l motor w/ 169,570 miles and still runs strong on orig motor . my mileage is still around 12-13 mpg. ive also plow with it 3 years in a row. i rebuilt the tranny 2 years ago because it was slipping , but they couldnt find out what was wrong.
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Re: 08 f-250 SD Fuel Mileage and Satisfaction [dadzpony]
by kdean2608
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Aug 06, 2007 (3:45 am)
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Replying to: dadzpony (Aug 03, 2007 7:52 am)
diesel and axle is 3.73. 11.5 mph pulling load, 13.5 in town and probably 15 on highway. I have a trip computer which is not always accurate and sometimes confusing and shows an average of 13.4 most of the time, but you have to do the real math.
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Re: 2008 Mileage Experience From Owners [fishoregon]
by kdean2608
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Aug 06, 2007 (3:46 am)
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Replying to: fishoregon (Jul 13, 2007 11:29 am)
Can you update us on your experiences over last month with your truck, what you would out with repair and how gas mileage is doing now? thanks.
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Re: Mileage Update [tunaboat]
by hitwholesale
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Aug 11, 2007 (4:44 pm)
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Replying to: tunaboat (Aug 01, 2007 5:47 am)
Same problem, I just recently purchased the same truck but I am only averaging about 7 mi to the gallon. I am not happy about that at all. Towing was at 6.50 mi per gallon going up hill with the ac on and I was getting around 9 towing coming down hill. Around town right now my digital gage says 9.50 avg but I did it the old fasion way and that came out at 7 mpg.
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