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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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my 97 f350 powerstroke doesnt seem to get very good mpgs. it has a ts6 chip and straight pipe . lifted with 35s... but shouldnt it still be getting like 18 mpgs? i think its getting about 14 or so
 
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 11:04 PM
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...lifted with 35s...
I believe I've located the source of your difficulty.
 
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oh i see.. but my buddies trucks get 19 or better mpgs with 38s... its also a 5 speed manual. .. the rear tank seems to hold only 13 gallons and the front 14...
 
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by DanielT28
oh i see.. but my buddies trucks get 19 or better mpgs with 38s... its also a 5 speed manual. .. the rear tank seems to hold only 13 gallons and the front 14...
Did he calculate that fuel economy, or is that by his estimation?
 
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 11:25 PM
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im not sure but thats what he said my brother had one also got way better mpgs. maybe i just had bad luck ! bought the truck about a month ago!
 
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 01:27 AM
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Too many factors to say a truck "should get X mpg". It has a lot to do with your driving style and all vehicles are different. Also, I take all mpg claims with a grain of salt.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by DanielT28
my 97 f350 powerstroke doesnt seem to get very good mpgs. it has a ts6 chip and straight pipe . lifted with 35s... but shouldnt it still be getting like 18 mpgs? i think its getting about 14 or so
Lifted and 35s are the first two issues. Driving style is another.

I get 14-16 with my truck and am damn happy with that.
 
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What gears do you have ?

Gears, allinment, dragging brakes, and driving style are the biggest factors in mpg's
 
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You have to understand too that you're driving the biggest possible variation of that truck too (CCLB) and it weighs close to 7,000 pounds.
 
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Probably wouldn't hurt to get it aligned. Has 410 a I believe.
 
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Bad allinment + 4.10's = sh%#y mpg's
 
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I have 285's 3"and lift.3.55 gears.i drive lika a grandma most of the time,no idling long periods.not over 2k rpms except rarely.17 in town 17.5 highway keeping revs under 2k...no chip...
 
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Originally Posted by FI460
Also, I take all mpg claims with a grain of salt.
Alignment checked every year, stock tires, 2wd, overboard on maintance, etc. I agree with the above, I get 9 towing, 13 without a load.
 
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Bad allinment + 4.10's = sh%#y mpg's
Yep, me too. Plus fuel leaks
 
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Alignment checked every year, stock tires, 2wd, overboard on maintance, etc. I agree with the above, I get 9 towing, 13 without a load.
I bet if you went bigger with your tires your mpgs would increase.
 
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