better MPG???
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better MPG???
its a 2006 ford f150 5.4L what can i do to get batter MPG in city, hwy, and in towing and more *****
its all stock with K&N air filter btw exaust comming soon wats the best for mpg in exaust
chip also to come im a diesel guy doing this all for my dad and dont know if all the mody to have tuners are the same
its all stock with K&N air filter btw exaust comming soon wats the best for mpg in exaust
chip also to come im a diesel guy doing this all for my dad and dont know if all the mody to have tuners are the same
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Reducing the weight in the truck helps. (tools, boxes, unncessary items, etc) In addition to getting rid of items not needed, driving style has a huge affect on these trucks. Keeping the RPMs around 2k all day sure does help!
A little advice, don't waste your money on an aftermarket intake unless you plan on going with custom tunes from a reputable tuning company to take advantage of the extra air.
You won't see massive gains with the 5.4L, but you can obtain some nice driveability upgrades with custom tunes.
I bought custom tunes from Mike Butler @ 5 Star Tuning about 2 months ago and I'm extremely pleased with his tunes and his customer service.
Give him a call and gain his input!
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A little advice, don't waste your money on an aftermarket intake unless you plan on going with custom tunes from a reputable tuning company to take advantage of the extra air.
You won't see massive gains with the 5.4L, but you can obtain some nice driveability upgrades with custom tunes.
I bought custom tunes from Mike Butler @ 5 Star Tuning about 2 months ago and I'm extremely pleased with his tunes and his customer service.
Give him a call and gain his input!
5 Star Tuning | Custom Dynomemeter Chassis Tuning Products and Services
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The only worth while mod (for MPGs) is ditching the mechanical fan for electric fans.
I've noticed that I get almost 2 MPG more when I'm using real gas (regular 87 octain) over the ethanol blend (about 15% in my area).
Real gas cost about 10-15 cents more per gallon, but my MPGs go from 15 to almost 17. Well worth it.
I've noticed that I get almost 2 MPG more when I'm using real gas (regular 87 octain) over the ethanol blend (about 15% in my area).
Real gas cost about 10-15 cents more per gallon, but my MPGs go from 15 to almost 17. Well worth it.
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I pulled 19.5 mpg on a 2000 mile road trip to California and back to Utah. Completely stock except for a K&N cold air intake. '07 F 150 4x4 Supercrew.
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I have to agree with all of the above. You can't get more '*****" and better MPG. They don't mix. Keep the tach below 2 or 2.2K and drive like you have a raw egg between your foot and gas pedal. Keep the bed empty and if you can, take the scenic dirve and stay off the hiway. I've gotten around 1 1/2 to 2 mpg better mileage over the last couple of months by doing scenic route here where I live. It takes me about 3 minutes longer to drive the exact same distance but the drive is so much more enjoyable and I'm saving gas.
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Keep the spare tire on the garage floor if you're only driving around town. That's 125lbs less weight being lugged around, and the truck does seem to have a little more zip (maybe more in my head). Needless to say, I'm getting only high-13, low 14-ish around town. I can push about 16-17 on the freeway. That's not much better than my 6.4!
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Running pure gas without ethanol really helps. I drove from Nashville to Cincinnati, OH and refilled in Cincinnati with 14 gallons and a tripometer of 280 miles which equals 20MPG. I drove the last trip exactly the same using regular ethanol based gas and I saved 1/4 tank by using 100% gas (non ethanol). My truck is 2004 f150 FX4 supercab with 3.73 gears.
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