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Old May 21, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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2001 ford power stroker fuel
Fuel mileage on my truck is about 12miles to the gallon I have about 156000 miles . How can I get better fuel mileage ?
 
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Old May 21, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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Take the bus!

Have you done a tune up? You running oversized tires? Clean out your EBPV. There are a lot of variables that could contribute to poor mileage
 
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Or I can just stay home with the price of fuel
 
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Old May 21, 2012 | 10:11 PM
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Or I can just stay home with the price of fuel
There ya go! Problem solved!
 
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Old May 21, 2012 | 10:26 PM
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Never have given a tune up but ebpv not sure what that is ?
 
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Here is the EBPS cleaning I'm sure Brian was referring to.

Welcome to guzzle's Exhaust Backpressure Sensor Cleaning Maintenance Web Page

Here is a some good reading on possible Fuel Mileage issues.

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Old May 21, 2012 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BigAlsPSD
Here is the EBPS cleaning I'm sure Brian was referring to.

Welcome to guzzle's Exhaust Backpressure Sensor Cleaning Maintenance Web Page

Here is a some good reading on possible Fuel Mileage issues.

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Yeah, thanks Al!. Trey also has video on it as well
 
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Originally Posted by smithrock
Trey also has video on it as well
How to: Improve MPG on 7.3L Powerstroke - Cleaning EBPS - YouTube

There are lots of things that can cause low MPG, 12mpg isnt unheard of, but could be a sign of something wrong, however, thats not alarmingly low.
 
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Thanks the line was plugged how often should i clean the sensor and line ?
 
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What gears are you running? I dont think theres a need to check it often, maybe every 6 months or so until you know how long it take to start clogging back up again.
 
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Thanks the line was plugged how often should i clean the sensor and line ?
Maybe annually in my opinion.
 
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Not sure but get the same fuel milage drive in or to towing a trailer with a bobcat were could I look to find out what gears I have?
 
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Theres tags on both pumpkins that will tell you bolted onto the covers with the cover bolts. IF there still there. Sounds to me like you have 4:10s
 
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Tag on the differential, or sometimes on the build sticker in the door jam. What body configuration do you have? Single Rear Wheel? Dually?
 
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