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Jun 30, 2003 | 09:10 PM

optikal illushun

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i forgot to post this, but i consistantly got betwen 10-12 and i think i can do better. i tried to change my driving style and it didnt help, i aired up my tires, didnt help...i do live where there are some minor hills but i usually keep it between 1/4-1/2 throttle so im not to hard on it. any ideas why it get such poor milage? truck has 31s and 3.55 rears...it pulls hard and runs strong other wise...

also, it seems that my rear tank gualge or sender is messed up, when i fill it, it reads a little above 3/4 and when i accel it goes to middle and when i decell it dips down low to around 1/2...i didnt notice that on my front tank but if there is a problem im gunna change both of em at once...any ideas?

PS: dont have my truck as of yet and wont for at least 3 more days (gettin painted)...

Jul 1, 2003 | 01:29 PM

gdavis2265

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get a different calculator- hehe

Jul 1, 2003 | 02:17 PM

Prodigy223

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I ran some fuel injector cleaner through mine and noticed better mileage on my next tank. If you have a carburated engine, run some carburater cleaner through it.

Jul 1, 2003 | 05:56 PM

khalad

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I was getting 11 miles a gallon
things i did
checked my plugs - they were white which meant it was too lean
changed plugs
new wires
and injector cleaner
also changed my pcv valve - it had the original one on there oops
now im getting around 15-18 mpg
basically a minor tune up

Jul 1, 2003 | 11:17 PM

optikal illushun

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i was going to do a tune up but everything seems to be in fine working order and i add fuel injector cleaner everytime i change my oil (3000ish miles).

Jul 1, 2003 | 11:18 PM

optikal illushun

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also, i dont know when all my sensors (02, PCV valve) were changed last so i might go ahead and change em out when i do finally do my tune up before college

Jul 3, 2003 | 06:34 AM

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I still haven't fine tuned my Holley 390, but on the last four tanks, I've see-sawed between 15 and 16 MPG. With a 5,000 lb (?) Bronco, (3.50's & 31"s), it seems like I should be getting about the WORST MPGs of the 1/2 ton vehicles...

I drive fairly conservatively, but can't resist "whompin" it a few times every day. The ONLY time I see 13 MPG's is with a long, heavy (trailer) haul - mostly because it will still pull like it's almost empty if I just give it a bit more gas.