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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 01:40 AM
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so 120 mile range in my 92 singlle cab shortbed with a 5.0 cant be right can it? its a 4x4. 4 inch lift with 32x11.50s

thats like 6 miles a gallon right
 
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 01:50 AM
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so 120 mile range in my 92 singlle cab shortbed with a 5.0 cant be right can it? its a 4x4. 4 inch lift with 32x11.50s

thats like 6 miles a gallon right
Sounds like either a BAD gas leak, or the infamour crossflow issue....
 
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 01:57 AM
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no leakage from the truck other than the slave(witch i replaced) so what is the cross flow deal you speak of
 
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 02:00 AM
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no leakage from the truck other than the slave(witch i replaced) so what is the cross flow deal you speak of
eh i just searched . i only have a single tank so its gotta be something with a fubared sensor or something right?
 
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 02:52 AM
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eh i just searched . i only have a single tank so its gotta be something with a fubared sensor or something right?
Pull the codes....It's simple, and all you need is a paper clip....
 
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 07:40 AM
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Also how big is your tank? I believe alot of single tank F150's came with 19 gal tanks. Not the 33 gal tanks, like the Bronco.

Just asking to make sure its not a simple math mistake. Lol
 
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 07:46 AM
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120 miles should use only roughly 9 gallons. I've been doing extensive mileage checking with my truck for a year or so now and that's what I've been getting. Defiantly see if you've got a code or something. I don't know what this paper clip trick is but I just spend the 25 bucks at Oreily's for the Ford Code Reader, it's made by Equus.

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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 08:20 AM
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what gear ratio are the axles? did you change the speedometer so the speed/mileage is right for your tires? my 95 has the ford dumb idea 3.08 gears,I am running 31 inch tires,and I get 11-12 mpg if I drive sensible,8 if I drive it like I stole it.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 09:50 AM
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well im gonna try and get codes this weekend. my gears are 3.55's and i have no idea about the spedo as i just got this truck . but i used the spedometer app on my phone and im pretty acurate in that department about 2=5 mph off

thanks yall
 
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 10:21 AM
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have you calibrated the PSOM to that size tire yet? your mileage numbers are going to be off currently.

I used to live in bend, miss it big time
 
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 01:25 PM
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I just swapped from 31's to 33's/ You need to make sure this has been done. According to my truck, right after I got the tires I went from 13-14 MPG down to 6. Here's the link. to tha article.

HOW TO RECALIBRATE THE SPEEDOMETER ON 92-96 FORD F-SERIES AND BRONCO .: Articles
 

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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 03:56 PM
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I just swapped from 31's to 33's/ You need to make sure this has been done. According to my truck, right after I got the tires I went from 13-14 MPG down to 6. Here's the link. to tha article.

HOW TO RECALIBRATE THE SPEEDOMETER ON 92-96 FORD F-SERIES AND BRONCO .: Articles

grassy *** dave. for the link

as far as my tank size my gas recipit says 16.5 gallons and it was practicly on fumes when i filled it.

ill have to try and reset the spedo and check for codes this weekend. thanks ya'll
 
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