Originally Posted by weekendwarriorfsw32
7.3 all the way. Diesel will always get better MPG than a V10. We were just on a trip with my 04 X which is a 6.0 and it got 17 MPG all day going 80. The 7.3 gets a little better MPG than the 6.0. On my 01 X with the 7.3 I get about 17.5 on the free way and 15 in the city,
Nick
Well, lets see....with the cost of diesel fuel lately - V10@13 MPG & $3.00gal = 23 cents/mile; 7.3@17MPg & $3.40/gal = 20 cents per mile. So, @ 3 cents/mile, 3000 miles = $90.00. Just about pays the difference in routine maint, no? And we haven't mentioned the initial cost of the diesel vs V10. And the '08 diesels arent all seeing 17 mpg.......Just some thoughts........