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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 07:16 AM
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Just curious what kind of mpg everyone's getting. I've got a 97 ext cab 4x4 auto 7.3 and I'm getting anywhere from 18-20 mpg. This is a bone stock truck.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 10:17 AM
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Is your truck auto or manual trans? 3.55 or 4.10 gears?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 01:05 PM
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It's a auto. Not sure on the gear ratio. I know when your running 60mph its turning about 1800-2000 rpm
 
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 01:35 PM
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That sounds like 4.10. Look on the driver's door jamb for a sticker; what's the AXLE code? If it's C9 or 39, it's 3.55. If C5 or 35, it's 4.10. That's pretty good economy for 4.10s.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 05:32 PM
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Before the instrument cluster issues became severe, my 4.10:1 open differential with the E4OD averages 18.5 MPG unloaded. I get about 12 - 14 MPG loaded/towing the travel trailer. I think those numbers might be a little higher, but it's difficult to calculate when the odometer blinks off and back on. When it comes back on, the mileage accrued is less than what it was before it blinked out.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 06:05 PM
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I have a bone stock 97 that will get 20 mpg unloaded when on the road and about 15-17 around town. Unless the wife is driving, then it's around 10-11.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 11:09 AM
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On a run to Oklahoma City last night to watch my grandson wrestle in regionals, I got 13mpg in stock mode, running at a constant 65mph unloaded. I was a little disappointed but oh well, it's not a compact.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 11:17 AM
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My 97 F250 4X4 auto with 3:55s gets 16-18 even with bad injectors.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 04:36 PM
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i get 20-25 with 4.10's
 
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 06:46 AM
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Getting 17 with my dually with 4.10s and auto trans at 60mph she's at 2300 rpm and at 70mph it's at 2600 lol I try to keep her under 55
 
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 08:53 AM
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You should be around 2000 at 60mph with 4:10's. What size tires are you running on your dually Daniel?
 
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 10:23 AM
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My mileage may be more like 15 plus vs 13. I didn't take my larger than stock 235/85/16 tires into consideration before. The old owner said the speedo is around 3 mph off.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 10:55 AM
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I average 17-18 now with a manual and 4.10s...best I ever had was 21.8 in the mountains. Worst was 7.9. 25 mpg on 4.10s... must have been running a gear vendor behind that zf lol
 
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by green_95
Just curious what kind of mpg everyone's getting. I've got a 97 ext cab 4x4 auto 7.3 and I'm getting anywhere from 18-20 mpg. This is a bone stock truck.

There are only 22 f-350's with 7.3's in the list below, but it is a pretty good tool.

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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 02:14 PM
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I have a '96 automatic F250 with a 3.55 differential and factory-sized 23585R16 tires. Through the past 20 years of ownership, I found I can depend on the following:


23 mpg @ 55 mph


21 mpg @ 70 mph


14 mpg towing a travel trailer @ 60 mph
 
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