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Old Mar 11, 2016 | 05:37 AM
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wow, that is bad!! my 02 short bed is doing better than that with clogged EBP tube and bad injectors. i am averaging 260 miles or around 420 KM out of a tank. and i have the small tank in my truck.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2016 | 11:23 PM
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I have a short box with the small tank as well but I have ZERO idea why my mpg are so bad. A friend has the identical truck but with a 6 spd and he claims 6-700 km per tank....
 
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Old Mar 11, 2016 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by BC.7.3L
I have a short box with the small tank as well but I have ZERO idea why my mpg are so bad. A friend has the identical truck but with a 6 spd and he claims 6-700 km per tank....
Yeah? Maybe you found your problem? How well do you know this fellow "diesel burner" ? Does he know how to siphon?

LOL! Hope you find the problem soon
 
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Old Mar 12, 2016 | 06:52 AM
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We can't see, hear, feel, or smell anything about the truck through the internet - but we can read numbers. You can search "boost leak detector" and build one to see if you have boost leaks. Can you get a picture of the turbo blades (remove the big tube on the driver side)?
 
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Old Mar 12, 2016 | 07:06 AM
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You have something going on that is not right. With the modifications in my signature I get 18-19 MPG hand calculated.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 12:57 AM
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Stat has been replaced, rad flushed and new ECL antifreeze poured in. I went from 155-165° to 195-200° or so!!! I haven't gone thru a tank yet but I imagine that this will help!!! It took me a lot longer than I care to admit but it's done!!! Oh and I habe an Elm 327 on order to take so readings. Can't wait!!
 
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