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#95 of 355 Re: Problems, [mschmal] by garyszmr Aug 26, 2007 (10:28 am)
Replying to: mschmal (Aug 26, 2007 8:04 am) Thanks for the kind words, i've never owned a diesel before. so i'll probably believe about anything. i'm lookin for a vehicle i can depend on for the next 10yrs, (i dont race or abuse my vehicles). i drove the 08 SD and fell in love when i turned the key. I ordered the 4dr 4x4 Lariat F-250 Blu over silver W/Grey interior. $51,850 sticker
#96 of 355 Put 'em in Jail !! by pssample Aug 27, 2007 (7:04 am)
To put all the people in jail for going over 95 is going to require a lot of new jails/prisons/police.   Unless its ok for those less than 7000 pound vehicles to go that fast?
#97 of 355 Re: 2008 Mileage Experience From Owners [buyer2008] by semo81 Aug 27, 2007 (1:59 pm)
Replying to: buyer2008 (May 22, 2007 9:55 am) I have had my '08 F-350 6.4L for about 4 months now. I ordered it back in KY and drove it here to southern California and I got aprox 15.5 mpg on the drive out, which I was pretty happy with. I recently purchased a set of 35" Nitto Mud Grappler's and I haven't got my gauges re-calculated, but I'm down to roughly 13.2 and Ford said they would charge me at least $100 to re-calculate. The only reason I bought the diesel was for the fuel mileage and when I get out of the military I plan to go back home and work on my father-in-laws farm. Honestly I love the look of the truck, especially with the new tires, but reading these reviews I'm thinking to myself that I should have bought the V-10.
#98 of 355 V-10 vs. Diesel. by mschmal Aug 28, 2007 (3:13 pm)
If cost of ownership is an issue, only buy the Diesel if one of the following 2 conditions apply.   1. You plan to drive in excess of 20k mile per year. If not, you will never make back the extra cost of the Diesel in fuel savings.   2. Only the Diesel equipped truck has the tow capacity that you need. (payloads are the same essentially).   Also, Don't buy the F-450 unless you absolutely need the extra capacity of that truck. If you do buy the F-450, DO NOT select the 4.88 or the Max Capacity Tow package UNLESS YOU WILL USE THAT capacity.   Commonly it is recommended that you do not regularly exceed 85% of the GVWCR. Keep that in mind when you are picking out a truck.   Mark.   Mark.
#99 of 355 Re: Ford 2008 F250 Fuel Mileage [flashover6] by flashover6 Aug 28, 2007 (3:26 pm)
Replying to: flashover6 (Jul 29, 2007 8:57 am) Update on fuel mileage. One month later, My mileage is down from 11.8 to 10.02. My dealer keeps making excuses. He keeps saying it will get better, but it's getting worse. This is with no load, and driving very easy. Replies to this message: kdean2608 (Sep 20, 2007 3:45 am)
#100 of 355 Re: Problems, [mschmal] by dbweaver Sep 01, 2007 (1:17 pm)
Replying to: mschmal (Aug 26, 2007 8:04 am) The owners manual says to break the truck in at different speeds for the first 1000 miles, 95mph is excessive but it registers 100mph. I think it should at least do what it shows. Replies to this message: dtdm (Feb 11, 2009 7:31 pm)
#101 of 355 Faster than the tire ratings. by mschmal Sep 04, 2007 (3:13 am)
A reasonable jury could find that failure to govern the speed of a vehicle to the max rating of the tires is a defective product.   I know, remember the good old days...If was your own stupid idea to go that fast then it was your own fault?   But what about the guy in the other car. But for Ford allowing the truck to go so fast, I never would have been hit. Hence Ford who has nice deep pockets should be liable.   Mark
#102 of 355 "Lighten Up" mileage will improve when engine breaks in. by fishoregon Sep 05, 2007 (4:36 am)
I bought a new 2008 Ford Power Stroke F-350 crew cab and returned to the dealer the next day because I couldn't get the radio to work. The salesman explained that the radio was voice activated. 'Nelson,' the salesman said to the radio. The radio replied, 'Ricky or Willie?' 'Willie!' he continued and 'On the Road Again' came from the speakers. Then he said, 'Ray Charles!' and in an instant 'Georgia on My Mind' replaced Willie Nelson.   I drove away happy, and for the next few days, every time I'd say, 'Beethoven,' I'd get beautiful classical music, and if I said, 'Beatles,' I'd get one of their awesome songs.   Yesterday, a couple ran a red light and nearly creamed my new truck, but I swerved in time to avoid them. I yelled, 'Idiots!' Immediately the French National Anthem began to play, sung by Jane Fonda and Barbara Streisand, backed up by Michael Moore and The Dixie Chicks, with John Kerry on guitar, Al Gore on drums, Dan Rather on harmonica, Nancy Pelosi on tambourine, Harry Reid on spoons, Bill Clinton on sax and Ted Kennedy on Scotch.          I LOVE this truck!!!   My Truck has 3000 miles and gets 15.5 to 18 miles per gallon empty and 11 to 12 hauling mt 22ft boat. My experenice is 20 to 25,000 to break in engine for 3 to 4 miles a gallon better mileage.
#103 of 355 Re: Ford 2008 F250 Fuel Mileage [flashover6] by kdean2608 Sep 20, 2007 (3:45 am)
Replying to: flashover6 (Aug 28, 2007 3:26 pm) Tell them to replace your "camshaft sensor"!!!!! I have a 2008 Super Duty Diesel now with 15k miles and mileage not improving at all. Over last 5k miles started noticing the engine would not idle down form time to time and rpm's run higher sometimes when running on highway at varying speeds. Finally a month ago service light came on, took it in and they ran VIN and found a SSM on this truck for this concern to replace camshaft sensor and sure enough it fixed problem and mileage improved briefly and idling problem stopped. They also told me if this sensor went bad completely it would NOT ALLOW ENGINE TO START, hence your fix. Problem now, it is returning and come to find out dealer installed an old one in stock from prior year or earlier production so CLEARLY ford has a problem with its supplier for these CAMSHAFT SENSORS. Make them install a BRAND NEW ONE!
#104 of 355 Re: 2008 Mileage Experience From Owners [kdean2608] by dbweaver Sep 20, 2007 (4:06 pm)
Replying to: kdean2608 (Aug 06, 2007 3:46 am) I got my 08 F250, regular cab, longbed,4X4,373 gear on 8/22/07. I took it home and installed a 1000lb toolbox and two 55 gallon fuel transfer tanks. I have traveled 2506.1 miles and used 190.23 gallons of fuel for an average of 13.1mpg.I have made one trip of 1242.7 miles on the interstate 70,80 and sometimes 95mph,oops! The truck computer started at 8.6mpg with 4 miles and is now showing 14.5. The truck computer mileage goes up and down with the way you are driving at the time.I have tried to be as accurate as I possibly can for comparison with my other trucks

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