Our "New" X
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 440
Likes: 0
From: Ft Worth
Our "New" X
Hey guys just wanted to share our New to us X we just purchased. 04 X 6.0L EB 2wd.
Sorry about the crappy cell phone pics.
Couple of questions though. We took the truck from TX to MO this past weekend. We got 17.8 MPG on the way up to MO and 16.8 (hand figured)on the way back to TX. While in MO I changed the Fuel Filters and air filter. little windy on the way home but not terrible. The average speed was probably between 65 and 70. The truck is stock. What can I do to get up to the 20 Hwy mpg i have heard people claim on here? I am planning on gettting a tuner and turn off the EGR valve and getting it tuned for MPG's, but I was hoping for a better baseline.?.? Any ideas?
Thanks in advance!
Troy
Sorry about the crappy cell phone pics.
Couple of questions though. We took the truck from TX to MO this past weekend. We got 17.8 MPG on the way up to MO and 16.8 (hand figured)on the way back to TX. While in MO I changed the Fuel Filters and air filter. little windy on the way home but not terrible. The average speed was probably between 65 and 70. The truck is stock. What can I do to get up to the 20 Hwy mpg i have heard people claim on here? I am planning on gettting a tuner and turn off the EGR valve and getting it tuned for MPG's, but I was hoping for a better baseline.?.? Any ideas?
Thanks in advance!
Troy
Elder User
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 980
Likes: 1
From: Stuart, FL
I get about 21 on the highway. It is all due to 75 psi in the tires. At 60 psi I was getting about 17.5.
My Ex is stock with the original tires. The filters will make no difference in MPG.
BTW, forget the tuner and get the tow mirrors instead.
Nice truck, I have the same color but with the tube steps and 4x4. (and of corse the tow mirrors)
My Ex is stock with the original tires. The filters will make no difference in MPG.
BTW, forget the tuner and get the tow mirrors instead.
Nice truck, I have the same color but with the tube steps and 4x4. (and of corse the tow mirrors)
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,198
Likes: 2
From: Tulsa, OK
I think your mileage calculations are about right. I had an 03 that got about 18 - 19 mpg under "best" conditions. Once got 21 mpg with a big tail wind. My 05, however, is only about 17.5 mpg at best. If you have a headwind, it will go down by 5 - 10%. Run at 2000 RPM for best efficiency vs. speed. I think this is right at 70 mph indicated.
If there is a tuner out there that would gain 15% on highway, I would definitely be interested as well.
If there is a tuner out there that would gain 15% on highway, I would definitely be interested as well.
Senior User
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 305
Likes: 0
The mileage sounds low for a stock 2wd. Our 05 4wd 6.0 would get 19-20mpg running 70mph in the mountains when it was stock. I then did a lot of mods and it is now getting 17-18mpg at 70mph with a 6" lift and 35" tires. My numbers are hand calculated and adjusted for the tire size. I can easily loose 2mpg by putting my foot into it.
A programmer will help mileage if you can keep your foot out of enjoying the added power. A exhaust and cat delete pipe may also help. You have to drive a lot of miles to pay for these types of additions though. I did them for other reasons.
A programmer will help mileage if you can keep your foot out of enjoying the added power. A exhaust and cat delete pipe may also help. You have to drive a lot of miles to pay for these types of additions though. I did them for other reasons.
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 440
Likes: 0
From: Ft Worth
Ok thanks guys
And when I filled up in MO I bet they are on Winter blend already but I am not sure about TX. Doesn't MPG's go down with Winter Blend fuel?
Been doing a lot of reading thanks for all the info!
I have been looking at the tow mirrors, they will come when the money comes. Now I am just working to get the truck up to my standards. Then the mods will come.
Other questions I have been trying to find are:
When we open the rear door (glass or swing out doors) the interior lights do not come on, are they suppose to? The interior lights come on when we open any of the 4 passenger doors.
And we have a "clunk" type noise in the front end, maybe the sway bar link bushings?
And when I filled up in MO I bet they are on Winter blend already but I am not sure about TX. Doesn't MPG's go down with Winter Blend fuel?
Been doing a lot of reading thanks for all the info!
I have been looking at the tow mirrors, they will come when the money comes. Now I am just working to get the truck up to my standards. Then the mods will come.
Other questions I have been trying to find are:
When we open the rear door (glass or swing out doors) the interior lights do not come on, are they suppose to? The interior lights come on when we open any of the 4 passenger doors.
And we have a "clunk" type noise in the front end, maybe the sway bar link bushings?
Senior User
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 473
Likes: 1
From: Rowlett,TX
I'd try cleaning the connections and spraying them down with some WD40 on that rear door first, see if it helps any. Mine come on when I open the hatch. And the clunk could possibly be sway bar, I took mine off only to have the clunk remain, I figured it's leaf springs, don't wanna mess with them too much right now, but there are some good write ups for adding some plastic spacers in between to get them to hush up.
Truck looks good man, welcome.
Truck looks good man, welcome.
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 440
Likes: 0
From: Ft Worth
I didn't like the faded tan grill our X had, so I painted the grill today. What do you all think?
Painted it satin black.
Painted it satin black.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Ford Super Duty: 5 Things Owners LOVE, 5 Things They LOATHE!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2026 Ford Truck Engine RANKED from WORST to FIRST!
Michael S. Palmer
The Best F-150 Deal of Every Trim Level (XL through Raptor)
Joe Kucinski
Freshman User
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
Ok thanks guys
And when I filled up in MO I bet they are on Winter blend already but I am not sure about TX. Doesn't MPG's go down with Winter Blend fuel?
Been doing a lot of reading thanks for all the info!
I have been looking at the tow mirrors, they will come when the money comes. Now I am just working to get the truck up to my standards. Then the mods will come.
Other questions I have been trying to find are:
When we open the rear door (glass or swing out doors) the interior lights do not come on, are they suppose to? The interior lights come on when we open any of the 4 passenger doors.
And we have a "clunk" type noise in the front end, maybe the sway bar link bushings?
And when I filled up in MO I bet they are on Winter blend already but I am not sure about TX. Doesn't MPG's go down with Winter Blend fuel?
Been doing a lot of reading thanks for all the info!
I have been looking at the tow mirrors, they will come when the money comes. Now I am just working to get the truck up to my standards. Then the mods will come.
Other questions I have been trying to find are:
When we open the rear door (glass or swing out doors) the interior lights do not come on, are they suppose to? The interior lights come on when we open any of the 4 passenger doors.
And we have a "clunk" type noise in the front end, maybe the sway bar link bushings?
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 440
Likes: 0
From: Ft Worth
Or are you talking about factory intercoolers in general?
There is actually a setting for having the lights come on when you open the back. I had to change mine when I bought it. Can't remember if it was a three position switch in the back or something with the dimmer switch. I'll remind myself and let you know if no one beats me to it. Grills looks great. I plan on swapping in a matte black grille when I put the front end replacement on.
Thanks guys the black grill just adds to a cleaner front end. Never liked the tan grill's. Don't like tan in general.
Hotshot
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 13,484
Likes: 42
From: Stevens Point, WI
Ok, it looked to me like you painted it on the truck and painted everything behind it black. I thought from the factory they were bare aluminum like they should be. Looking at the pics of mine now I see that they are painted black from the factory.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post