V10 20 mpg
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I have had my truck for 12 years and have done everything you can think of and I drive it like it is a baby and the very best ever was about 14 mpg (1999 F250 Super Duty, Super Cab, Long bed, Auto Trans, 6.8 V10, 4.3 gear, and 146k on her now) and BTY I live in the "Flat state of Fl.
So if someone can get even close to 20mpg please tell me how
Gary E K
garyekuy@hotmail.com
So if someone can get even close to 20mpg please tell me how
Gary E K
garyekuy@hotmail.com
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Fill up completely at the top of the highest pass in the Rockies, drive down to the bottom and then fill up again.
I'm betting that would get ya close to 20mpg, especially if there's no headwind.
Stewart
I'm betting that would get ya close to 20mpg, especially if there's no headwind.
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I havent filled up yet but maybe someone can answer this. How many gal. Does it take to top off your tank at 3/4 on the gauge? I know half and 1/4 but not 3/4. Has anyone seen 200 miles out of 1/4 tank of gas? To date I haven't but I did on this trip. I know gauges aren't perfect but I know mine is darn close.
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You cant count on the gauges, you just check you MPG the old fashen way,
Top off the tank, wright down the odom reading, drive 100 miles or so, top off the tank, read odom again to see how miles you drove devide the amount of gas it took to top off tank into the miles you drove. Size of tank dont matter or what the gauge reads.
Top off the tank, wright down the odom reading, drive 100 miles or so, top off the tank, read odom again to see how miles you drove devide the amount of gas it took to top off tank into the miles you drove. Size of tank dont matter or what the gauge reads.
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I havent filled up yet but maybe someone can answer this. How many gal. Does it take to top off your tank at 3/4 on the gauge? I know half and 1/4 but not 3/4. Has anyone seen 200 miles out of 1/4 tank of gas? To date I haven't but I did on this trip. I know gauges aren't perfect but I know mine is darn close.
Yes, 125 miles.
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You cant count on the gauges, you just check you MPG the old fashen way,
Top off the tank, wright down the odom reading, drive 100 miles or so, top off the tank, read odom again to see how miles you drove devide the amount of gas it took to top off tank into the miles you drove. Size of tank dont matter or what the gauge reads.
Top off the tank, wright down the odom reading, drive 100 miles or so, top off the tank, read odom again to see how miles you drove devide the amount of gas it took to top off tank into the miles you drove. Size of tank dont matter or what the gauge reads.
Actually, it bears repeating:
You cant count on the gauges, you just check you MPG the old fashen way,
Top off the tank, wright down the odom reading, drive 100 miles or so, top off the tank, read odom again to see how miles you drove devide the amount of gas it took to top off tank into the miles you drove. Size of tank dont matter or what the gauge reads.
Top off the tank, wright down the odom reading, drive 100 miles or so, top off the tank, read odom again to see how miles you drove devide the amount of gas it took to top off tank into the miles you drove. Size of tank dont matter or what the gauge reads.
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I know how to figure out the actual mpg and will when I fill up. As far as the gauge not being accurate believe what you want. I almost never let it get below 1/4 and when I fill up it is always around 30 gal from 1/4 tank or 20 at 1/2. I understand that 3/4 may be differant but nobody ever said what they Usualy have when at this point. I know 200 is the best I ever saw.