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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 01:28 PM
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hello everybody i just bought a 03 6.0 and i was wondering if there are any cheap/free tricks out there to improve fuel milage and all that?

thanks in advance i appreciate the help
 
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 95PSDieselP
hello everybody i just bought a 03 6.0 and i was wondering if there are any cheap/free tricks out there to improve fuel milage and all that?

thanks in advance i appreciate the help

Change your filters, not cheap but the easiest thing you can do.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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The best trick is your foot pressure.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 01:48 PM
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Trade it in for a VW diesel..... Who buys a big 250/350 (or 450 ) for better mileage?
 
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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dont start the egnine. just push it around town.
really you have an 8,000 lb truck. it was not ment to have great milage
 
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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03 6.0
17.90 road,15.90 town,10.00 towing 14,500.what are you getting.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 08:26 AM
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lol i know i didnt buy it for a great milage truck but i was just wondering if there was a way to improve it just a tiny bit.

push it around
dont start it

very good ideas lmao
 
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i put an edge mileage max on my 04 and gained about 2 mpg.went from 14 to 16.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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You can unplug that valve that returns exhaust gas back to the intake. Its the plug in between the oil filter and the intake elbow right on the top of the motor.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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You can unplug that valve that returns exhaust gas back to the intake. Its the plug in between the oil filter and the intake elbow right on the top of the motor.
very bad advise.
 
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very bad advise.
I agree 100%, very bad Advice. LOL Happy Turkey day cheezit and everyone else on FTE. Mike
 
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U also mike! Don't eat too much!!!
 
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I hear synthetic motor oil helps a bit, but your right foot is the most help, Gigger
 
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yeah i herd unplugging the egr valve is just no good at all. i was going to get a egr delete?
 
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